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# Update Sandbox Snapshot



Recreate a sandbox snapshot for the same source sandbox Vault. This request replaces the existing snapshot with the newly created one. Learn more about [updating snapshots in Vault Help](https://platform.veevavault.help/en/lr/535936).

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/sandbox/snapshot/{api_name}/actions/update" method="POST"></Endpoint>

## Headers {#headers}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Accept` | `application/json` (default) or `application/xml` |
</FieldTable>

## URI Path Parameters {#uri-path-parameters}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `api_name` | The API name of the snapshot. Obtain this from the [Retrieve Sandbox Snapshots](/vault-api/api-reference/24.2/sandbox-vaults/sandbox-snapshots/retrieve-sandbox-snapshots) request. |
</FieldTable>

## Request {#request}

<CodeExample title="">
```
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v22.3/objects/sandbox/snapshot/veepharm_snapshot__c/actions/update

```
</CodeExample>

## Response {#response}

<CodeExample title="">
```
{
   "responseStatus": "SUCCESS",
   "job_id": 165949,
   "url": "/api/v22.3/services/jobs/165949"
}

```
</CodeExample>

## Response Details {#response-details}

On `SUCCESS`, the response includes the following information:



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