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Update preference - Preferences - Mercado Pago Developers

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Update preference

PUT

https://api.mercadopago.com/checkout/preferences/{id}
Renew the details of a payment preference. Indicate the ID of the preference and send the parameters with the information you want to update.
Request's parameters
PATH
id
string

REQUIRED

The preference's ID
BODY
items
array
Items information.
payer
object
Buyer's information, such as name, last name, e-mail, phone, personal identification, address, and registration date.
payment_methods
object
All configuration related to payments methods, such as excluded payment methods, excluded payment types, default payment method, and installments.
shipments
object
Shipments information.
Response parameters
additional_info
string
Additional information.
auto_return
String
If specified, the buyer will be automatically redirected to the seller's site after the purchase is approved with a credit card.
approved: The redirection takes place only for approved payments with a credit card.
all: The redirection takes place only for approved payments with a credit card, forward compatibility only if we change the default behavior.
back_urls
object
Return URLs to the seller's site, either automatically ("auto_return") or through the 'Return to site' button, depending on the payment status. The use of the protocol ("https") in the URL is mandatory.
binary_mode
boolean
When the payment is activated, it can only be approved or rejected. Otherwise, the payment may be pending.
Errors

400Error

invalid_collector_id

collector_id invalid.

invalid_sponsor_id

sponsor_id is not an active user.

invalid_collector_email

collector is not collector_email owner.

invalid_operation_type

operation_type invalid.

invalid_expiration_date_to

expiration_date_to invalid.

invalid_date

invalid date of expiration.

invalid_expiration_date_from

expiration_date_from invalid.

invalid_items

unit_price invalid.

invalid_back_urls

back_urls invalid. Wrong format.

invalid_payment_methods

installments invalid. Should be a number between 1 and 36.

invalid_marketplace_fee

marketplace_fee must not be greater than total amount.

invalid_id

preference_id not found.

invalid_access_token

access denied

invalid_shipments

invalid type (<type>) for field shipments.cost.

Request
curl -X PUT \
    'https://api.mercadopago.com/checkout/preferences/{id}'\
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
       -H 'Authorization: Bearer TEST-3322*********190-03031*********46528954c*********0339910-1*********' \
    -d '{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "202809963-a2201f8d-11cb-443f-adf6-de5a42eed67d",
      "title": "Dummy Title",
      "description": "Dummy Description",
      "picture_url": "https://www.myapp.com/myimage.jpg",
      "category_id": "cat123",
      "quantity": 1,
      "currency_id": "U$",
      "unit_price": 10
    }
  ],
  "payer": {
    "phone": {
      "number": null
    },
    "identification": {},
    "address": {
      "street_number": null
    }
  },
  "payment_methods": {
    "excluded_payment_methods": [
      {}
    ],
    "excluded_payment_types": [
      {}
    ],
    "installments": null,
    "default_installments": null
  },
  "shipments": {
    "local_pickup": false,
    "default_shipping_method": null,
    "free_methods": [
      {
        "id": null
      }
    ],
    "cost": null,
    "free_shipping": false,
    "receiver_address": {
      "street_number": null
    }
  },
  "back_urls": {},
  "auto_return": "approved",
  "expires": false,
  "expiration_date_from": "2022-11-17T09:37:52.000-04:00",
  "expiration_date_to": "2022-11-17T10:37:52.000-05:00",
  "marketplace_fee": 0,
  "differential_pricing": {
    "id": null
  },
  "metadata": {}
}'
Sample answer
{
  "auto_return": "approved",
  "back_urls": {},
  "binary_mode": false,
  "client_id": 6295877106812064,
  "collector_id": 202809963,
  "coupon_code": {},
  "coupon_labels": {},
  "date_created": "2018-02-02T19:22:23.535Z",
  "date_of_expiration": {},
  "expiration_date_from": "2022-11-17T09:37:52.000-04:00",
  "expiration_date_to": "2022-11-17T10:37:52.000-05:00",
  "expires": false,
  "id": "202809963-920c288b-4ebb-40be-966f-700250fa5370",
  "init_point": "https://www.mercadopago.com/mla/checkout/start?pref_id=202809963-920c288b-4ebb-40be-966f-700250fa5370",
  "internal_metadata": {},
  "items": [
    {
      "title": "Dummy Item",
      "description": "Multicolor Item",
      "currency_id": "$",
      "quantity": 1,
      "unit_price": 10
    }
  ],
  "marketplace": "MP-MKT-6295877106812064",
  "marketplace_fee": 0,
  "metadata": {},
  "notification_url": "https://url.com.br/notificacao",
  "payer": {
    "phone": {},
    "address": {
      "street_name": "Mc Street",
      "street_number": "7304"
    },
    "identification": {},
    "last_purchase": {}
  },
  "payment_methods": {
    "default_card_id": {},
    "excluded_payment_methods": [
      {
        "id": ""
      }
    ],
    "excluded_payment_types": [
      {
        "id": ""
      }
    ]
  },
  "processing_modes": {},
  "product_id": {},
  "redirect_urls": {},
  "sandbox_init_point": "https://sandbox.mercadopago.com/mla/checkout/pay?pref_id=202809963-920c288b-4ebb-40be-966f-700250fa5370",
  "site_id": "MLB",
  "shipments": {
    "default_shipping_method": {},
    "receiver_address": {
      "city_name": {},
      "state_name": {}
    }
  },
  "total_amount": {},
  "last_updated": {},
  "statement_descriptor": "MERCADOPAGO"
}