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description: Update existing provider locations in Surescripts directory using UpdateProviderLocation message.
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# UpdateProviderLocation Message

### Overview

UpdateProviderLocation is a message type used to update an existing provider location information in the Surescripts directory. This allows providers to modify their practice location details for electronic prescribing services.

### How to Send UpdateProviderLocation Message

To send an UpdateProviderLocation message, use the following endpoint:\
`PUT /directories/providers`

The required payload is a PractitionerRole identifier.

#### Required FHIR Resources

UpdateProviderLocation requires the same FHIR resources as [AddProviderLocation](addproviderlocation-message.md) message, with identical validation rules and required fields. The only difference is that for UpdateProviderLocation PractitionerRole **must have SPI** identifier.

### Response

#### Success Response (200 Ok)

* Provider location was successfully updated

#### Error Responses

**400 Bad Request** – Surescripts response error with details. 

**422 Unprocessable Entity** - Various validation errors.