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# Update Work Item
Update an existing work item in a specified project.
External Documentation
To learn more, visit the [Azure DevOps documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/azure/devops/wit/work-items/update?view=azure-devops-rest-7.1\&tabs=HTTP).
## Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Fields | A JSON array of field objects to add to the created work item:
"value" - the value to fill in the field.
"path" - the path of the field to be filled. Set to "/fields/System.`Field Name`" in case of a pre-existing field or to
"/fields/Custom.`Field Name` in case of a custom field. Examples of common fields: System.Title, System.Description,
System.State, System.Reason, System.Tags, System.AreaPath, System.IterationPath.
"from" - set to null.
"op" - set to "add". |
| ID | The id of the work item to update. You can get the Work Item ID using the `List Work Items IDs` action. |
| Organization | The Azure DevOps Organization. You can view the Organizations list in the [Azure DevOps Organizations page](https://portal.azure.com/#blade/AzureTfsExtension/OrganizationsTemplateBlade). |
| Project | The Project ID or Project name. You can view the Projects list in the [Azure DevOps Projects page](https://portal.azure.com/#view/HubsExtension/BrowseResource/resourceType/Microsoft.DevCenter%2Fprojects). |
## Example Output
```json theme={"dark"}
{
"id": 299,
"rev": 6,
"fields": {
"System.AreaPath": "Fabrikam-Fiber-Git\\Website",
"System.TeamProject": "Fabrikam-Fiber-Git",
"System.IterationPath": "Fabrikam-Fiber-Git",
"System.WorkItemType": "Task",
"System.State": "To Do",
"System.Reason": "New task",
"System.AssignedTo": {
"displayName": "Jamal Hartnett",
"url": "https://vssps.dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/Identities/d291b0c4-a05c-4ea6-8df1-4b41d5f39eff",
"_links": {
"avatar": {
"href": "https://dev.azure.com/mseng/_apis/GraphProfile/MemberAvatars/aad.YTkzODFkODYtNTYxYS03ZDdiLWJjM2QtZDUzMjllMjM5OTAz"
}
},
"id": "d291b0c4-a05c-4ea6-8df1-4b41d5f39eff",
"uniqueName": "fabrikamfiber4@hotmail.com",
"imageUrl": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_api/_common/identityImage?id=d291b0c4-a05c-4ea6-8df1-4b41d5f39eff",
"descriptor": "aad.YTkzODFkODYtNTYxYS03ZDdiLWJjM2QtZDUzMjllMjM5OTAz"
},
"System.CreatedDate": "2014-12-29T20:49:21.617Z",
"System.CreatedBy": {
"displayName": "Jamal Hartnett",
"url": "https://vssps.dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/Identities/d291b0c4-a05c-4ea6-8df1-4b41d5f39eff",
"_links": {
"avatar": {
"href": "https://dev.azure.com/mseng/_apis/GraphProfile/MemberAvatars/aad.YTkzODFkODYtNTYxYS03ZDdiLWJjM2QtZDUzMjllMjM5OTAz"
}
},
"id": "d291b0c4-a05c-4ea6-8df1-4b41d5f39eff",
"uniqueName": "fabrikamfiber4@hotmail.com",
"imageUrl": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_api/_common/identityImage?id=d291b0c4-a05c-4ea6-8df1-4b41d5f39eff",
"descriptor": "aad.YTkzODFkODYtNTYxYS03ZDdiLWJjM2QtZDUzMjllMjM5OTAz"
},
"System.ChangedDate": "2014-12-29T20:49:27.98Z",
"System.ChangedBy": {
"displayName": "Jamal Hartnett",
"url": "https://vssps.dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/Identities/d291b0c4-a05c-4ea6-8df1-4b41d5f39eff",
"_links": {
"avatar": {
"href": "https://dev.azure.com/mseng/_apis/GraphProfile/MemberAvatars/aad.YTkzODFkODYtNTYxYS03ZDdiLWJjM2QtZDUzMjllMjM5OTAz"
}
},
"id": "d291b0c4-a05c-4ea6-8df1-4b41d5f39eff",
"uniqueName": "fabrikamfiber4@hotmail.com",
"imageUrl": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_api/_common/identityImage?id=d291b0c4-a05c-4ea6-8df1-4b41d5f39eff",
"descriptor": "aad.YTkzODFkODYtNTYxYS03ZDdiLWJjM2QtZDUzMjllMjM5OTAz"
},
"System.Title": "JavaScript implementation for Microsoft Account",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Scheduling.RemainingWork": 4,
"System.Description": "Follow the code samples from MSDN",
"System.History": "Linking to a blog article for context"
},
"relations": [
{
"rel": "System.LinkTypes.Hierarchy-Reverse",
"url": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/wit/workItems/297",
"attributes": {
"isLocked": false,
"comment": "decomposition of work"
}
},
{
"rel": "System.LinkTypes.Related",
"url": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/wit/workItems/300",
"attributes": {
"isLocked": false,
"comment": "adding another task"
}
},
{
"rel": "Hyperlink",
"url": "http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bharry/archive/2014/05/12/a-new-api-for-visual-studio-online.aspx",
"attributes": {
"authorizedDate": "2014-12-29T20:49:27.98Z",
"id": 65275,
"resourceCreatedDate": "2014-12-29T20:49:27.98Z",
"resourceModifiedDate": "2014-12-29T20:49:27.98Z",
"revisedDate": "9999-01-01T00:00:00Z"
}
}
],
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/wit/workItems/299"
},
"workItemUpdates": {
"href": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/wit/workItems/299/updates"
},
"workItemRevisions": {
"href": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/wit/workItems/299/revisions"
},
"workItemHistory": {
"href": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/wit/workItems/299/history"
},
"html": {
"href": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/web/wi.aspx?pcguid=d81542e4-cdfa-4333-b082-1ae2d6c3ad16&id=299"
},
"workItemType": {
"href": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/6ce954b1-ce1f-45d1-b94d-e6bf2464ba2c/_apis/wit/workItemTypes/Task"
},
"fields": {
"href": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/wit/fields"
}
},
"url": "https://dev.azure.com/fabrikam/_apis/wit/workItems/299"
}
```
## Workflow Library Example
[Update Work Item with Azure Devops and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/update-work-item-with-azure-devops-and-send-results-via-email)
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