# UpdateExpenseClaim

Use this method to update an expense claim record.

**Note:** You can only update the status of an expense claim. See [expense claim status codes](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/types#expenseclaims).

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**Deprecation and Removal Notice**\
This function will be deprecated in Linx from **6 December 2025** and will be removed entirely in **late May 2026**.

After the removal date, this function will no longer work in Linx solutions because the underlying Xero API endpoint is being retired by Xero.
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## Properties

#### Authentication

Authentication values used to connect to the Xero server.

#### Expense claim Id

Unique identifier of the expense claim to update.

#### Expense claim

Expense claim to update.

## Output

#### ExpenseClaim

Expense claim updated.

## Links

[Xero Developer: Expense Claims (POST)](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/expense-claims#POST)


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