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Deel: Update a shift — request body — body data summary

Update a shift: request body, field body / data / summary. Complete fields and constraints for contract 2026-10-27.

API reference · Contract 2026-10-27

SDK schema: Update a shift — request body — body data summary

FieldTypePresenceDescription and constraints
$objectRoot
payable_break_hoursnumberOptionalBreak hours that are payable. Part of the hours-based summary group (see `shift_duration_hours`).
Greater than: 0
Format: double
shift_duration_hoursnumberOptionalTotal duration of the shift in hours. Part of the hours-based summary group, used when the shift rate is PER_HOUR_FLAT_RATE (or MULTIPLIER_PERCENTAGE/omitted, where either group is accepted). Mutually exclusive with `time_amount`/`time_unit` — do not send both groups.
Greater than: 0
Format: double
shift_rate_external_idstringOptionalExternal ID of the shift rate associated with this shift. Its type (PER_UNIT_FLAT_RATE, PER_HOUR_FLAT_RATE, or MULTIPLIER_PERCENTAGE) determines which of the two field groups below is required — see the group descriptions.
Maximum length: 48
Minimum length: 8
time_amountnumberOptionalThe amount of time for the shift. Part of the unit-amount summary group, required when the shift rate is PER_UNIT_FLAT_RATE (or MULTIPLIER_PERCENTAGE/omitted, where either group is accepted). Mutually exclusive with `shift_duration_hours`/`total_break_hours`/`payable_break_hours`/`total_payable_hours` — do not send both groups.
Greater than: 0
Format: double
total_break_hoursnumberOptionalTotal break duration in hours. Part of the hours-based summary group (see `shift_duration_hours`).
Greater than: 0
Format: double
total_payable_hoursnumberOptionalTotal payable working hours after break deductions. Part of the hours-based summary group (see `shift_duration_hours`).
Greater than: 0
Format: double

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