# patch

## HTTP Request

```http
PATCH /api/v1/transforms/:transformReference
```

## Path parameters

| Parameter          |                                                                                                                          |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| transformReference | A qualified reference to the transform. See [referencing resources](/api/referencing-resources.md) for more information. |

{% hint style="info" %}
This endpoint extends the [general API structure](/api/rest-api/general-structure.md)
{% endhint %}

## Request body

Provide a JSON object with information about the table.

<table><thead><tr><th width="187.5703125">Property name</th><th width="141.16536458333331">Type</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>name</strong></td><td><strong>string</strong></td><td>The updated name of the transform. Must be unique (non-word characters ignored) within the workflow.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>sourceTable</strong></td><td><strong>string</strong></td><td>The qualified reference for the transform's new source table.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>query</strong></td><td><strong>string</strong></td><td>If specified, update the transform's SQL query to the specified query string. Only applicable to transforms with one and only one SQL step. If the transform has more than one SQL step, or other step types, will return an error.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Authorization

Edit access to the corresponding workflow is required. Your access token must have the following scope:

* workflow\.edit

[Learn more about authorization.](/api/rest-api/authorization.md)

## Response body

Returns the JSON-encoded "get" representation of a [transform resource](/api/resource-definitions/transform.md).


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