Unable to use Patch request REST API to update the description for an asset

Question

I am trying to use the PATCH request REST-API to update the description of an asset.

However, whenever I am confused about how to use this API for my purpose like where to add the assetID and attributeID within the parameters or the body itself

I also tried using the POST [request] (https://zsassociates.collibra.com/docs/restv2/index.html#/Attributes/addAttribute), but that causes an error if a description is already provided for the asset. My use case is to completely replace the old description with the new one.

arthurburkhardt · Answer

Use this instead, it works for every scenario (whether the attribute already exists or not)

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