# Partially update a SKU by merchant SKU code

Partially updates a SKU using the merchant's SKU code.

Endpoint: PATCH /skus/by_sku_code
Version: 2.0.0
Security: BearerAuth

## Query parameters:

  - `sku_code` (string, required)

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `barcode` (string,null)
    The SKU barcode

  - `batch_tracking_enabled` (boolean)
    Enables inventory tracking per batch (defaults to false if omitted)

  - `cost_in_cents` (integer,null)
    The cost (not price) of this SKU

  - `country_code_of_origin` (string,null)
    2-letter [ISO 3166-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2) code of country of origin

  - `hs_code` (string,null)
    [Harmonized System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonized_System) code

  - `image_url` (string,null)
    Image of the product, must be publicly accessible.

  - `name` (string)
    A human-readable name or title

  - `sku_code` (string)
    An ID that uniquely identifies this SKU

  - `weight_in_kg` (number)
    Weight in kilograms

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `barcode` (string,null)
    Barcode of the SKU

  - `batch_tracking_enabled` (boolean, required)
    Whether batch tracking of this SKU is enabled

  - `cost_in_cents` (integer,null)
    Cost in cents (currency of the shop is implied)

  - `country_code_of_origin` (string,null)
    2-letter [ISO 3166-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2) code of country of origin

  - `created_at` (string, required)
    When this SKU was created

  - `updated_at` (string, required)
    When this SKU was last updated

  - `dangerous_good` (boolean, required)
    Sku is a dangerous good

  - `fulfilled_by` (string, required)
    Who is fulfilling this SKU. Possible values:
- hive: Fulfilled by Hive
- new: Default value for newly imported SKUs
- other: Fulfilled by another party
    Enum: "hive", "new", "other"

  - `h_codes` (array, required)
    Hazardous good H Codes

  - `hazardous_good` (boolean, required)
    SKU is a hazardous good

  - `hs_code` (string,null)
    The general [Harmonized System (HS) code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonized_System) for the SKU

  - `id` (integer, required)
    Hive unique identifier for this SKU

  - `image_url` (string,null)
    Publicly accessible URL of an image for this SKU

  - `inventory` (object, required)

  - `inventory.available` (integer, required)
    Quantity available for sale (stocked minus reserved)

  - `inventory.reserved` (integer, required)
    Quantity reserved/committed for orders

  - `inventory.stocked` (integer, required)
    Quantity in the warehouse (available plus reserved)

  - `inventory_batches` (array, required)
    Current inventory per batch

  - `inventory_batches.expiry_date` (string,null, required)
    Expiration date of the batch (ISO8601 date, read-only)

  - `inventory_batches.id` (integer, required)
    Hive unique ID for the batch (read-only)

  - `inventory_batches.name` (string, required)
    Name of the batch (read-only)

  - `inventory_batches.stocked_quantities` (array, required)
    Inventory per warehouse for this batch (see SkuInventoryBatchQuantityPerWarehouse) (read-only)

  - `inventory_batches.stocked_quantities.stocked` (integer, required)
    Quantity in the warehouse for this batch in this warehouse

  - `inventory_batches.stocked_quantities.warehouse_id` (integer, required)
    Hive's unique warehouse ID

  - `inventory_batches.tracking_code` (string, required)
    Tracking code (read-only)

  - `inventory_per_warehouse` (array, required)
    Current inventory per warehouse

  - `name` (string, required)
    Name of this SKU

  - `sku_code` (string, required)
    SKU code - visible in the UI

  - `status` (string, required)
    Status of this SKU. Possible values:
- active: SKU is active and available for orders
- deleted: SKU is deleted and no longer available
    Enum: "active", "deleted"

  - `un_numbers` (array, required)
    Dangerous good UN Numbers

  - `weight_in_kg` (number, required)
    Weight of SKU in kilograms

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `errors` (any, required)
    Error information. Can be:
- Object with field names as keys and error arrays as values (for validation errors)
- Array of error objects with message, code, and optional metadata
- Array of strings (for simple error messages)

  - `success` (boolean)
    Indicates if the request was successful

  - `title` (string)
    A brief, human-readable message about the error

  - `status` (integer)
    HTTP status code

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `errors` (any, required)
    Error information. Can be:
- Object with field names as keys and error arrays as values (for validation errors)
- Array of error objects with message, code, and optional metadata
- Array of strings (for simple error messages)

  - `success` (boolean)
    Indicates if the request was successful

  - `title` (string)
    A brief, human-readable message about the error

  - `status` (integer)
    HTTP status code

## Response 403 fields (application/json):

  - `errors` (any, required)
    Error information. Can be:
- Object with field names as keys and error arrays as values (for validation errors)
- Array of error objects with message, code, and optional metadata
- Array of strings (for simple error messages)

  - `success` (boolean)
    Indicates if the request was successful

  - `title` (string)
    A brief, human-readable message about the error

  - `status` (integer)
    HTTP status code

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `errors` (any, required)
    Error information. Can be:
- Object with field names as keys and error arrays as values (for validation errors)
- Array of error objects with message, code, and optional metadata
- Array of strings (for simple error messages)

  - `success` (boolean)
    Indicates if the request was successful

  - `title` (string)
    A brief, human-readable message about the error

  - `status` (integer)
    HTTP status code

## Response 422 fields (application/json):

  - `errors` (any, required)
    Error information. Can be:
- Object with field names as keys and error arrays as values (for validation errors)
- Array of error objects with message, code, and optional metadata
- Array of strings (for simple error messages)

  - `success` (boolean)
    Indicates if the request was successful

  - `title` (string)
    A brief, human-readable message about the error

  - `status` (integer)
    HTTP status code

## Response 429 fields (application/json):

  - `errors` (any, required)
    Error information. Can be:
- Object with field names as keys and error arrays as values (for validation errors)
- Array of error objects with message, code, and optional metadata
- Array of strings (for simple error messages)

  - `success` (boolean)
    Indicates if the request was successful

  - `title` (string)
    A brief, human-readable message about the error

  - `status` (integer)
    HTTP status code