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> Source: https://docs.saleor.io/api-reference/products/mutations/product-update

# productUpdate Mutation

Updates an existing product.

Requires the MANAGE\_PRODUCTS permission.

```graphql
productUpdate(
  externalReference: String
  id: ID
  input: ProductInput!
): ProductUpdate
```

Details

```graphql
type ProductUpdate {
  productErrors: [ProductError!]! @deprecated
  errors: [ProductError!]!
  product: Product
}
```

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### Arguments

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

External ID of a product to update.

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

ID of a product to update.

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#### [`input`](#input) ● [`ProductInput!`](/api-reference/products/inputs/product-input.md)

Fields required to update a product.

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### Type

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#### [`ProductUpdate`](/api-reference/products/objects/product-update.md)

Updates an existing product.

Requires the MANAGE\_PRODUCTS permission.