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Vehicle->Update

Update (Vehicle Function)

This function updates a single existing vehicle record within the HOS database.

XML Request

The original load information is provided in the <ov> block while the new load information is provided in the <vd> block. The Update function takes the following request parameters:

Parameter Type Description Notes
MCT Integer The MCT number assigned to the tractor  
Alias String String representing a name for the tractor If the tag is omitted, no change. If the tag is specified but is empty, the previous value will be removed *
DepotId Short Depot that the tractor belongs to  
TractorId String Unique identifier for this tractor Though not strictly required, this needs to be populated to prevent ambiguity if a tractorID has been edited
VIN String Vehicle Identification Number (must be 17 characters), optional field If the tag is omitted, no change. If the tag is specified but is empty, the previous value will be removed *
VehicleGroup String Group the tractor belongs to; if more than one, provide each string on a new line within the <VehicleGroup> tag If the tag is omitted, no change. If the tag is specified but is empty, the previous value will be removed *
message String String used in XML request to uniquely identify XML response (HOS Web Services United States only)  
EldMode Enum Desired operating mode of the mobile device on the vehicle; Possible Values: "ELD_Mode", "AOBRD_Mode", or null
A null value will leave this setting unchanged.
 
  
<soap:Body>  
    <Update xmlns="http://www.qualcomm.com">  
        <ov>  
            <MCT>int</MCT>  
            <Alias>string</Alias>  
            <DepotId>short</DepotId>  
            <TractorId>string</TractorId>  
            <VIN>string</VIN>  
            <VehicleGroup>  
                <string>string</string>  
                <string>string</string>  
            </VehicleGroup>  
            <EldMode>ELD_Mode or AOBRD_Mode</EldMode>  
        </ov>  
        <vd>  
            <MCT>int</MCT>  
            <Alias>string</Alias>  
            <DepotId>short</DepotId>  
            <TractorId>string</TractorId>  
            <VIN>string</VIN>  
            <VehicleGroup>  
                <string>string</string>  
                <string>string</string>  
            </VehicleGroup>  
            <EldMode>ELD_Mode or AOBRD_Mode</EldMode>  
        </vd>  
        <message>string</message>  
    </Update>  
</soap:Body>  

XML Response

The return result indicates success or failure via SOAP exceptions.

  
<soap:Body>  
    <UpdateResponse xmlns="http://www.qualcomm.com" />  
</soap:Body>  
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