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PUT
/
expense-categories
/
{id}
curl -X PUT "https://api.contazen.ro/v1/expense-categories/25" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Digital Marketing"
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "category": {
    "id": 25,
    "name": "Digital Marketing",
    "parent_id": 0,
    "is_default": false,
    "is_visible": true,
    "type": "custom"
  },
  "message": "Category updated successfully"
}

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Overview

The Update Expense Category endpoint allows you to modify existing custom expense categories. You can update the name, parent category, and visibility settings. Important Limitations:
  • You can only update custom categories that you created
  • System default categories cannot be modified via the API
  • Categories that belong to your firm only

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Path Parameters

​
id
integer
required
The unique identifier of the expense category to update

​
Request Body

All parameters are optional - only include the fields you want to update.
​
name
string
The new name for the expense category
​
parent_id
integer
New parent category ID. Use 0 to make it a root-level category, or specify an existing category ID to move it under that parent.
​
is_visible
boolean
Whether the category should be visible and available for use when creating expenses

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Validation Rules

  • Name: Must be non-empty if provided
  • Parent Category: Must exist and belong to your firm (if specified)
  • Hierarchy: Cannot create circular references or exceed 2-level depth
  • Self-Reference: A category cannot be its own parent
  • System Categories: Cannot update categories with type: "system"

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Hierarchy Constraints

  • Maximum Depth: Categories can only be 2 levels deep (category → subcategory)
  • Parent Validation: Parent must be a root-level category (parent_id = 0)
  • Circular Reference: Prevents categories from referencing themselves or creating loops

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Response

​
category
object
The updated expense category object
​
message
string
Success message confirming the category update
curl -X PUT "https://api.contazen.ro/v1/expense-categories/25" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Digital Marketing"
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "category": {
    "id": 25,
    "name": "Digital Marketing",
    "parent_id": 0,
    "is_default": false,
    "is_visible": true,
    "type": "custom"
  },
  "message": "Category updated successfully"
}

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Use your API key (sk_live_xxx or sk_test_xxx)

Path Parameters

​
id
integer
required

Category ID

Body

application/json
​
name
string
​
parent_id
integer
​
is_visible
enum<integer>
Available options:
0,
1

Response

Category updated

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success
boolean
​
data
object
​
meta
object