#rob_unexpected
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You can only update draft invoices
devout lotus
But the documentation on https://support.stripe.com/questions/invoice-states states:
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safe tulip
👋 taking over for my colleague. Let me catch up.
would you mind sharing the request ID that failed?
oh sorry it's in the initial message
nvm
ok so the description field can't be changed but you can change the memo field
or the metadata if you prefer
devout lotus
Yeah but isn't the Description field, the 'memo' field? In the Go API, there is no memo field
See also API reference at https://docs.stripe.com/api/invoices/update?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#update_invoice-description
safe tulip
what I mean by that, is that you need to update it through the dashboard
I don't think it's possible to update it through the API if the invoice is finalized
would you mind trying that?
devout lotus
Ah ok, sorry that wasn't clear. Let me check
Actually, in the UI there is also no way to edit the memo field? 🤷
safe tulip
that's interesting
let me try to replicate
oh so this isn't an Open invoice
this is an invoice that had a failed payment
I'm still investigating, but it was interesting to see that and I'm not sure if that should stop the edits from happening
devout lotus
this is an invoice that had a failed payment
That is correct, but then the docs could be more clear, because it states:
In the Dashboard, additional detail about the current state may be displayed through badges such as “Past Due” or “Retrying”, but these are not statuses in their own right, and the Invoice is still in “Open” status.
safe tulip
ok so apparently there's a bug
I'm going to flag it to our internal team
if you want to be updated on this asynchronously I can send you a link via DM to open a case with our team and we will respond to you as soon as we have any updates
does that work for youb @devout lotus?
devout lotus
yes thanks!
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scarlet sapphire
@devout lotus I took a look at the code and I think the failing behaviour is expected. Seems the support article is just inaccurate I'm afraid – apologies