# PATCH

### Overview

The **HTTP PATCH component** allows sending HTTP PATCH requests to external services. It is typically used to partially update resources via API calls. The connector processes the request and returns the response details, including body, headers, and status code.

### Usage

#### Input Parameters

| Parameter          | Type                | Description                                                                                                                                                  |
| ------------------ | ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `url`              | `string`            | Fully qualified URI of the target resource (required).                                                                                                       |
| `headers`          | `object`            | JSON object containing request headers.                                                                                                                      |
| `body`             | `string` / `object` | Data sent as the request body for updating the resource.                                                                                                     |
| `bodyBase64Encode` | `boolean`           | If enabled, encodes request body in Base64 format.                                                                                                           |
| `responseEncoding` | `string`            | Encoding format for the response (default: `utf8`). Supported values: `ascii`, `utf8`, `utf16le`, `base64`, `latin1`, `binary`, `hex`, `null` (binary mode). |

#### Output Parameters

| Parameter    | Description                                  |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| `body`       | The response body from the external service. |
| `headers`    | The response headers.                        |
| `request`    | Request metadata.                            |
| `statusCode` | The HTTP status code of the response.        |

### Instructions

1. **Ensure API Endpoint Supports PATCH Requests**
   * The `url` must be a valid API endpoint accepting PATCH requests.
2. **Set Necessary Headers**
   * If authentication is required, pass headers (e.g., `Authorization` token).
3. **Provide Request Body**
   * Use the `body` parameter to define the data that needs to be updated.
4. **Configure Response Encoding**
   * Use `utf8` (default) or other supported encodings.
5. **Review API Response**
   * Check `statusCode` and `body` for success or failure messages.


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