What's the correct uri for QBO v3 API update operation?

Question

I'm trying to use the QBO v3 API object update function described here. The API explorer shows a different uri.

I'm trying to update an account with Id 42. Both of the following URIs get me a 401:

As the documentation would suggest:

https://quickbooks.api.intuit.com/v3/company/0123456789/account?requestid=42

(the above at least gives me a json blob with the 401)

As the api explorer would suggest:

https://qb.sbfinance.intuit.com/v3/company/0123456789/account?operation=update

(here I don't even get the json, just a plain 401)

My request body is successful when I use the api explorer, so I don't believe that's the problem. I also don't believe authentication is the problem, because I can successfully create objects and also make queries with the same headers.

What might I be missing?

Answer 1

Don't put the Account object's ID into the URL. The [?requestid=] from the documentation you mentioned apparently refers to an id related to the request (not the object in question). The API Explorer's URI appears to simply mislead (although I could certainly be missing something here).

In your example, just use this:

https://quickbooks.api.intuit.com/v3/company/0123456789/account

Let the headers and request body do the rest.