> This page is for API, version 2026-01-01 (Stable) (default). > For other versions, use one of these documentation indexes: > - 2026-01-01 (Stable) (default): https://developer.deel.com/api/stable/llms.txt > For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://developer.deel.com/llms.txt. > For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://developer.deel.com/_mcp/server. # Update multiple shifts PATCH https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/time_tracking/shifts/bulk Content-Type: application/json Partially updates up to 100 shifts of one Global Payroll contract (`contract_id`); omitted fields are left unchanged. Each shift follows the single-shift update rules: correction and raw shifts, shifts in a closed payroll cycle, and a change to a shift rate of another type are rejected. All or nothing: if any shift fails, none is updated and every failure is listed. **Token scopes**: `time-tracking:write` **Beta**: this version requires the `X-Beta: true` request header and its contract may change before it is promoted to stable. It is scheduled to become stable on 2027-02-10. Reference: https://developer.deel.com/api/reference/endpoints/time-tracking-shifts/update-multiple-shifts-v-2026-11-10 ## Authentication - `Authorization` header (bearer token, required) — ## Authentication The Deel API uses bearer tokens to authenticate requests. All API calls must be made over HTTPS — calls over plain HTTP or without authentication will fail. ```curl curl -X GET 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/v2/contracts' \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR-TOKEN-HERE' ``` [Learn more about authentication](/api/authentication) - `Authorization` header (bearer token, required) — Standard OAuth2 security scheme based on https://swagger.io/docs/specification/authentication/ ## Servers - `https://api.letsdeel.com/rest` (Production, default) - `https://api-staging.letsdeel.com/rest` (Demo) ## Request ### Headers - `X-Beta` (enum, required, default: true) — Opts in to the beta version of this endpoint. Must be `true`. - Allowed values: `true` ### Body (application/json) This endpoint expects an object. - `data` (TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaData, required) ## Response ### 200 Shifts updated successfully. - `data` (list of TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItems, required) ## Errors ### 401 Unauthorized Error Operation failed. - `request` (ApiErrorRequest, optional) - `errors` (list of ApiError, optional) ### 500 Internal Server Error Operation failed. - `request` (ApiErrorRequest, optional) - `errors` (list of ApiError, optional) ## Types ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaData - `shifts` (list of TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataShiftsItems, required) - `contract_id` (string, required) — The unique identifier of the employee contract. Every shift in the request must belong to this contract. ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItems - `created_at` (string, required) — Date when the shift was created - `shift_type` (enum, required) — Type of the shift - Allowed values: `REGULAR`, `CORRECTION_ABSOLUTE`, `CORRECTION_DELTA`, `TIME_OFF_QUALIFYING` - `updated_at` (string, required) — Date when the shift was last updated - `contract_id` (string, required) — Associated contract ID for the shift - `description` (string, required) — Description of the shift - `external_id` (string, required) — ID specified by the client for uniquely identifying the shift - `date_of_work` (string, required) — Date when the shift takes place, in YYYY-MM-DD format - `meta` (TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMeta, optional) - `summary` (TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsSummary, optional) - `payroll_cycle_ref` (TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsPayrollCycleRef, optional) — Payroll cycle reference - `shift_reference_id` (string, optional) — External ID of the original shift this one references (set on correction shifts). ### ApiErrorRequest - `method` (string, optional) — The HTTP method of the failed request - `url` (string, optional) — The relative URL of the failed request - `status` (double, optional) — The status code of the response - `api_req_id` (string, optional) — The request ID of the failed request - `docs` (string, optional) — A link to the official documentation for the requested endpoint resource - `source` (string, optional) — The source handler which produced the returned error - `code` (double, optional) — The code of the source handler which produced the returned error ### ApiError - `message` (string, optional) — A description of the returned error - `path` (string, optional) — The JSON path where input validation failed ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataShiftsItems - `external_id` (string, required) — External ID of the shift to update. - `summary` (TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataShiftsItemsSummary, optional) - `description` (string, optional) — The updated description of the shift. - `date_of_work` (string, optional) — The updated date of the shift, in YYYY-MM-DD format. - `payroll_cycle_ref` (TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataShiftsItemsPayrollCycleRef, optional) — Payroll cycle reference ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMeta - `end` (TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMetaEnd, required) - `start` (TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMetaStart, required) - `breaks` (list of TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMetaBreaksItems, optional) - `approval_date` (string, optional) — Approval date for the shift, in ISO format ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsSummary - `shift_rate_external_id` (string, required) — External ID of the shift rate associated with this shift - `time_unit` (enum, optional) — The unit of time for the shift (DAY, HOUR, MONTH, WEEK) - Allowed values: `DAY`, `HOUR`, `MONTH`, `WEEK` - `time_amount` (double, optional) — The amount of time for the shift - `total_break_hours` (double, optional) — Total break duration in hours - `payable_break_hours` (double, optional) — Break hours that are payable - `total_payable_hours` (double, optional) — Total payable working hours after break deductions - `shift_duration_hours` (double, optional) — Total duration of the shift in hours ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsPayrollCycleRef Payroll cycle reference - `date` (string, required) — date in ISO ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataShiftsItemsSummary - `time_amount` (double, optional) — The 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. - `total_break_hours` (double, optional) — Total break duration in hours. Part of the hours-based summary group (see `shift_duration_hours`). - `payable_break_hours` (double, optional) — Break hours that are payable. Part of the hours-based summary group (see `shift_duration_hours`). - `total_payable_hours` (double, optional) — Total payable working hours after break deductions. Part of the hours-based summary group (see `shift_duration_hours`). - `shift_duration_hours` (double, optional) — Total 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. - `shift_rate_external_id` (string, optional) — External 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. ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataShiftsItemsPayrollCycleRef Payroll cycle reference - `date` (string, required) — date in ISO ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMetaEnd - `date` (string, required) — Shift end date - `time` (string, required) — Shift end time in HH:mm format - `is_rest_day` (boolean, required) — Indicates if it is a rest day - `is_public_holiday` (boolean, required) — Indicates if it is a public holiday ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMetaStart - `date` (string, required) — Shift start date - `time` (string, required) — Shift start time in HH:mm format - `is_rest_day` (boolean, required) — Indicates if it is a rest day - `is_public_holiday` (boolean, required) — Indicates if it is a public holiday ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMetaBreaksItems - `end` (TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMetaBreaksItemsEnd, required) - `start` (TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMetaBreaksItemsStart, required) - `is_paid` (boolean, optional) — Indicates if the break is paid ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMetaBreaksItemsEnd - `date` (string, required) — Break end date - `time` (string, required) — Break end time in HH:mm format ### TimeTrackingShiftsBulkPatchResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsMetaBreaksItemsStart - `date` (string, required) — Break start date - `time` (string, required) — Break start time in HH:mm format ## Examples **Request** ```json { "data": { "shifts": [ { "external_id": "shift_123456", "summary": { "total_break_hours": 0.5, "payable_break_hours": 0.5, "total_payable_hours": 7.5, "shift_duration_hours": 8, "shift_rate_external_id": "shift-rate-id-789" }, "description": "Night shift at warehouse", "date_of_work": "2024-02-12" } ], "contract_id": "35edggp" } } ``` **Response** ```json { "data": [ { "created_at": "2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z", "shift_type": "REGULAR", "updated_at": "2024-02-10T00:00:00.000Z", "contract_id": "contract-id-456", "description": "Night shift at warehouse", "external_id": "external-id-123", "date_of_work": "2024-02-12", "meta": { "end": { "date": "2024-02-12", "time": "16:00", "is_rest_day": false, "is_public_holiday": false }, "start": { "date": "2024-02-12", "time": "08:00", "is_rest_day": false, "is_public_holiday": false } }, "summary": { "shift_rate_external_id": "shift-rate-id-789", "time_unit": "HOUR", "time_amount": 8, "total_break_hours": 0.5, "payable_break_hours": 0.5, "total_payable_hours": 7.5, "shift_duration_hours": 8 }, "payroll_cycle_ref": { "date": "2024-02-11T12:00:00.000Z" } } ] } ``` **SDK Code** ```python import requests url = "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/time_tracking/shifts/bulk" payload = { "data": { "shifts": [ { "external_id": "shift_123456", "summary": { "total_break_hours": 0.5, "payable_break_hours": 0.5, "total_payable_hours": 7.5, "shift_duration_hours": 8, "shift_rate_external_id": "shift-rate-id-789" }, "description": "Night shift at warehouse", "date_of_work": "2024-02-12" } ], "contract_id": "35edggp" } } headers = { "X-Beta": "true", "Authorization": "Bearer ", "Content-Type": "application/json" } response = requests.patch(url, json=payload, headers=headers) print(response.json()) ``` ```javascript const url = 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/time_tracking/shifts/bulk'; const options = { method: 'PATCH', headers: { 'X-Beta': 'true', Authorization: 'Bearer ', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }, body: '{"data":{"shifts":[{"external_id":"shift_123456","summary":{"total_break_hours":0.5,"payable_break_hours":0.5,"total_payable_hours":7.5,"shift_duration_hours":8,"shift_rate_external_id":"shift-rate-id-789"},"description":"Night shift at warehouse","date_of_work":"2024-02-12"}],"contract_id":"35edggp"}}' }; try { const response = await fetch(url, options); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); } catch (error) { console.error(error); } ``` ```go package main import ( "fmt" "strings" "net/http" "io" ) func main() { url := "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/time_tracking/shifts/bulk" payload := strings.NewReader("{\n \"data\": {\n \"shifts\": [\n {\n \"external_id\": \"shift_123456\",\n \"summary\": {\n \"total_break_hours\": 0.5,\n \"payable_break_hours\": 0.5,\n \"total_payable_hours\": 7.5,\n \"shift_duration_hours\": 8,\n \"shift_rate_external_id\": \"shift-rate-id-789\"\n },\n \"description\": \"Night shift at warehouse\",\n \"date_of_work\": \"2024-02-12\"\n }\n ],\n \"contract_id\": \"35edggp\"\n }\n}") req, _ := http.NewRequest("PATCH", url, payload) req.Header.Add("X-Beta", "true") req.Header.Add("Authorization", "Bearer ") req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json") res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req) defer res.Body.Close() body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body) fmt.Println(res) fmt.Println(string(body)) } ``` ```ruby require 'uri' require 'net/http' url = URI("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/time_tracking/shifts/bulk") http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port) http.use_ssl = true request = Net::HTTP::Patch.new(url) request["X-Beta"] = 'true' request["Authorization"] = 'Bearer ' request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json' request.body = "{\n \"data\": {\n \"shifts\": [\n {\n \"external_id\": \"shift_123456\",\n \"summary\": {\n \"total_break_hours\": 0.5,\n \"payable_break_hours\": 0.5,\n \"total_payable_hours\": 7.5,\n \"shift_duration_hours\": 8,\n \"shift_rate_external_id\": \"shift-rate-id-789\"\n },\n \"description\": \"Night shift at warehouse\",\n \"date_of_work\": \"2024-02-12\"\n }\n ],\n \"contract_id\": \"35edggp\"\n }\n}" response = http.request(request) puts response.read_body ``` ```java import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse; import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest; HttpResponse response = Unirest.patch("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/time_tracking/shifts/bulk") .header("X-Beta", "true") .header("Authorization", "Bearer ") .header("Content-Type", "application/json") .body("{\n \"data\": {\n \"shifts\": [\n {\n \"external_id\": \"shift_123456\",\n \"summary\": {\n \"total_break_hours\": 0.5,\n \"payable_break_hours\": 0.5,\n \"total_payable_hours\": 7.5,\n \"shift_duration_hours\": 8,\n \"shift_rate_external_id\": \"shift-rate-id-789\"\n },\n \"description\": \"Night shift at warehouse\",\n \"date_of_work\": \"2024-02-12\"\n }\n ],\n \"contract_id\": \"35edggp\"\n }\n}") .asString(); ``` ```php request('PATCH', 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/time_tracking/shifts/bulk', [ 'body' => '{ "data": { "shifts": [ { "external_id": "shift_123456", "summary": { "total_break_hours": 0.5, "payable_break_hours": 0.5, "total_payable_hours": 7.5, "shift_duration_hours": 8, "shift_rate_external_id": "shift-rate-id-789" }, "description": "Night shift at warehouse", "date_of_work": "2024-02-12" } ], "contract_id": "35edggp" } }', 'headers' => [ 'Authorization' => 'Bearer ', 'Content-Type' => 'application/json', 'X-Beta' => 'true', ], ]); echo $response->getBody(); ``` ```csharp using RestSharp; var client = new RestClient("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/time_tracking/shifts/bulk"); var request = new RestRequest(Method.PATCH); request.AddHeader("X-Beta", "true"); request.AddHeader("Authorization", "Bearer "); request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json"); request.AddParameter("application/json", "{\n \"data\": {\n \"shifts\": [\n {\n \"external_id\": \"shift_123456\",\n \"summary\": {\n \"total_break_hours\": 0.5,\n \"payable_break_hours\": 0.5,\n \"total_payable_hours\": 7.5,\n \"shift_duration_hours\": 8,\n \"shift_rate_external_id\": \"shift-rate-id-789\"\n },\n \"description\": \"Night shift at warehouse\",\n \"date_of_work\": \"2024-02-12\"\n }\n ],\n \"contract_id\": \"35edggp\"\n }\n}", ParameterType.RequestBody); IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request); ``` ```swift import Foundation let headers = [ "X-Beta": "true", "Authorization": "Bearer ", "Content-Type": "application/json" ] let parameters = ["data": [ "shifts": [ [ "external_id": "shift_123456", "summary": [ "total_break_hours": 0.5, "payable_break_hours": 0.5, "total_payable_hours": 7.5, "shift_duration_hours": 8, "shift_rate_external_id": "shift-rate-id-789" ], "description": "Night shift at warehouse", "date_of_work": "2024-02-12" ] ], "contract_id": "35edggp" ]] as [String : Any] let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: []) let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/time_tracking/shifts/bulk")! as URL, cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy, timeoutInterval: 10.0) request.httpMethod = "PATCH" request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers request.httpBody = postData as Data let session = URLSession.shared let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in if (error != nil) { print(error as Any) } else { let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse print(httpResponse) } }) dataTask.resume() ```