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updatedAt: 2026-07-13T18:38:10.000Z
agentTools:
  projectIndex: https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/llms.txt
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# Update DROP Record

Use this API to update the status and/or data subject access request ID of an existing DROP record.

# OpenAPI definition

```json
{
  "openapi": "3.1.0",
  "info": {
    "title": "Privacy Automation - Data Subject Request (DSR) Automation",
    "version": "1.0",
    "contact": {
      "name": "OneTrust Support",
      "url": "https://my.onetrust.com/s/contactsupport"
    },
    "license": {
      "name": "Apache 2.0",
      "url": "https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0"
    },
    "description": "The Privacy Rights Automation are used to manage, process, and fulfill data subject access requests (DSARs), including request creation, subtask management, resolution codes, verification methods, and audit history."
  },
  "servers": [
    {
      "url": "https://{hostname}",
      "variables": {
        "hostname": {
          "default": "hostname",
          "description": "The OneTrust hostname such as app.onetrust.com, app-eu.onetrust.com, app-de.onetrust.com, app-uk.onetrust.com, app-apac.onetrust.com, trial.onetrust.com, or uat.onetrust.com."
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    {
      "name": "DROP Management",
      "description": "APIs for managing DROP records and privacy requests",
      "x-displayName": "DROP Management"
    }
  ],
  "paths": {
    "/api/drop-manager/v1/drop/{dropId}": {
      "put": {
        "tags": [
          "DROP Management"
        ],
        "summary": "Update DROP Record",
        "description": "Use this API to update the status and/or data subject access request ID of an existing DROP record.",
        "operationId": "updateDropUsingPUT",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "name": "dropId",
            "in": "path",
            "description": "DROP record identifier",
            "required": true,
            "schema": {
              "type": "integer",
              "format": "int32"
            },
            "example": 12345
          }
        ],
        "requestBody": {
          "content": {
            "application/json": {
              "schema": {
                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/PrivacyAutomation-DROPManagement_DropUpdateRequest"
              }
            }
          },
          "required": true
        },
        "responses": {
          "200": {
            "description": "OK"
          },
          "400": {
            "description": "Bad Request"
          },
          "401": {
            "description": "Unauthorized"
          },
          "403": {
            "description": "Forbidden"
          },
          "429": {
            "description": "Too Many Requests. \nFor more information, see [API Rate Limits](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/rate-limits-overview).",
            "headers": {
              "Retry-After": {
                "schema": {
                  "format": "int32",
                  "description": "The number of seconds after which requests will be allowed again."
                }
              },
              "ot-period": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The unit of time for which the rate limit applies",
                  "enum": [
                    "HOUR",
                    "MINUTE"
                  ]
                }
              },
              "ot-ratelimit-event-id": {
                "schema": {
                  "format": "uuid",
                  "description": "The unique identifier for the rate-limiting event."
                }
              },
              "ot-request-made": {
                "schema": {
                  "format": "int32",
                  "description": "The number of requests made within the specified period."
                }
              },
              "ot-requests-allowed": {
                "schema": {
                  "format": "int32",
                  "description": "The number of requests allowed within the specified period."
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "500": {
            "description": "Internal Server Error"
          }
        },
        "security": [
          {
            "PrivacyAutomation-DROPManagement_OAUTH2": [
              "DSAR_WRITE"
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "components": {
    "schemas": {
      "PrivacyAutomation-DROPManagement_DropUpdateRequest": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "status": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "DROP status to update. Valid values: PENDING, EXEMPTED, DELETED, OPTED_OUT, NOT_FOUND. The status must be different from the current status.",
            "enum": [
              "PENDING",
              "EXEMPTED",
              "DELETED",
              "OPTED_OUT",
              "NOT_FOUND"
            ],
            "example": "DELETED"
          },
          "dsarRequestId": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "uuid",
            "description": "DSAR request ID to link with the DROP record. Used to associate the DROP with a DSAR request.",
            "example": "e2d0f59e-3df0-4b1f-965d-d57547ed44ad"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "securitySchemes": {
      "PrivacyAutomation-DROPManagement_OAUTH2": {
        "type": "oauth2",
        "flows": {
          "clientCredentials": {
            "tokenUrl": "https://{hostname}/api/access/v1/oauth/token",
            "scopes": {
              "DSAR_WRITE": "Access to DROP objects scope for external systems"
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "x-readme": {
    "explorer-enabled": false,
    "proxy-enabled": false,
    "metrics-enabled": false
  },
  "x-onetrust": {
    "spec-label": "OpenAPI 3.1.0"
  }
}
```

# Sibling pages

* [Create Data Subject Request for DROP Record](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/createdroprequestusingpost.md)
* [Get List of DROP Records](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/listdropsusingpost.md)