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# attributeValueUpdate Mutation

Updates value of an attribute.

Requires one of the following permissions, depending on the type of the value's attribute: MANAGE\_PRODUCT\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`PRODUCT\_TYPE\` attributes MANAGE\_PAGE\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`PAGE\_TYPE\` attributes MANAGE\_CUSTOMER\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`CUSTOMER\_TYPE\` attributes

Triggers the following webhook events:

-   ATTRIBUTE\_VALUE\_UPDATED (async): An attribute value was updated.
-   ATTRIBUTE\_UPDATED (async): An attribute was updated.

```graphql
attributeValueUpdate(
  externalReference: String
  id: ID
  input: AttributeValueUpdateInput!
): AttributeValueUpdate
```

Details

```graphql
type AttributeValueUpdate {
  attribute: Attribute
  attributeErrors: [AttributeError!]! @deprecated
  errors: [AttributeError!]!
  attributeValue: AttributeValue
}
```

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### Arguments

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#### [`externalReference`](#external-reference) ● [`String`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/string.md)

External ID of an AttributeValue to update.

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#### [`id`](#id) ● [`ID`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/id.md)

ID of an AttributeValue to update.

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#### [`input`](#input) ● [`AttributeValueUpdateInput!`](/api-reference/attributes/inputs/attribute-value-update-input.md)

Fields required to update an AttributeValue.

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### Type

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#### [`AttributeValueUpdate`](/api-reference/attributes/objects/attribute-value-update.md)

Updates value of an attribute.

Requires one of the following permissions, depending on the type of the value's attribute: MANAGE\_PRODUCT\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`PRODUCT\_TYPE\` attributes MANAGE\_PAGE\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`PAGE\_TYPE\` attributes MANAGE\_CUSTOMER\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`CUSTOMER\_TYPE\` attributes

Triggers the following webhook events:

-   ATTRIBUTE\_VALUE\_UPDATED (async): An attribute value was updated.
-   ATTRIBUTE\_UPDATED (async): An attribute was updated.