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Update a time entry

PATCH/partners/time-entries/{uuid}

Updates an existing time entry. Only the fields you send are changed.

Entries in processed pay periods return 400. `projectUuid`, `customerUuid`, and `productServiceUuid` accept a UUID to set or null to clear.

HMAC signature + Bearer access token
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Path parameters

uuiduuidrequired

Time entry UUID to update.

Request body

minutesinteger

Updated minutes.

descriptionstring

Updated notes.

datedate

Updated date (YYYY-MM-DD).

billableboolean

Updated billable flag.

wagenumber

Updated wage rate.

projectUuiduuid

Project UUID, or null to clear.

customerUuiduuid

Customer UUID, or null to clear.

productServiceUuiduuid

Product or service UUID, or null to clear.

Responses

200Time entry updated successfully.
400Entry is in a processed pay period or validation failed.
404Time entry not found.
401Missing or invalid HMAC signature, expired timestamp, or invalid Bearer token. Troubleshoot
403The credential does not have access to this workspace or resource. Troubleshoot
429Rate limit exceeded (100 requests per minute per clientId). Retry after the Retry-After header. Troubleshoot
PATCHhttps://api.getcount.com/partners/time-entries/{uuid}
Request
import crypto from 'node:crypto';

const BASE_URL = 'https://api.getcount.com';
const CLIENT_ID = process.env.COUNT_CLIENT_ID;
const CLIENT_SECRET = process.env.COUNT_CLIENT_SECRET;
const ACCESS_TOKEN = process.env.COUNT_ACCESS_TOKEN;

const method = 'PATCH';
const signingPath = '/time-entries/33445566-7788-99aa-bbcc-ddeeff001122';
const timestamp = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000).toString();
const body = {
  "minutes": 90,
  "description": "Extended review session"
};
const bodyString = JSON.stringify(body);

const bodyHash = crypto.createHash('sha256').update(bodyString).digest('hex');
const baseString = `${method}:${signingPath}:${timestamp}:${bodyHash}`;
const signature = crypto.createHmac('sha256', CLIENT_SECRET).update(baseString).digest('hex');

const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/partners/time-entries/33445566-7788-99aa-bbcc-ddeeff001122`, {
  method,
  headers: {
    'x-client-id': CLIENT_ID,
    'x-timestamp': timestamp,
    'x-signature': signature,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    Authorization: `Bearer ${ACCESS_TOKEN}`,
  },
  body: bodyString,
});

console.log(await response.json());
Response · 200
{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Time entry updated successfully",
  "data": {
    "timeEntry": {
      "id": "33445566-7788-99aa-bbcc-ddeeff001122",
      "date": "2026-03-15",
      "minutes": 90,
      "description": "Wireframe review session",
      "billable": true,
      "wage": 45,
      "people": {
        "uuid": "f1a2b3c4-d5e6-4789-a012-3456789abcde",
        "firstName": "Jane",
        "lastName": "Smith"
      },
      "project": {
        "uuid": "11223344-5566-7788-99aa-bbccddeeff00",
        "name": "Website Redesign"
      },
      "customer": {
        "uuid": "dfa3219e-6af8-4c53-997a-037534f63a35",
        "customer": "Acme Corporation"
      },
      "productService": {
        "uuid": "aa11bb22-cc33-dd44-ee55-ff6677889900",
        "description": "Consulting services"
      },
      "createdAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
      "updatedAt": "2026-01-28T14:22:30.000Z"
    }
  }
}