I am trying to pass the MetaData parameter while updating subscriptions using API. However, the response does not have the metaData passed.

Scope

I am trying to pass the metaData parameter while updating subscriptions using API. However, the response does not have the metaData passed.

Summary

The solution article covers how to pass the metaData parameter while updating subscriptions.

Solution You would need to pass the value for the metaData parameter as a JSON string for this to work. "{"api_key_1":"dfads","api_key_2":"ewrqew"}". You can convert the JSON into JSON string using tool online.

Example API call

  curl  https://acme-test.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/16CLw5Taletv39AC/update_for_items   
  -u test_XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:  
  -d subscription_items[item_price_id][0]="monthly1-USD-Monthly"   
  -d subscription_items[unit_price][0]=9000   
  -d invoice_immediately="true"   
  -d meta_data="\{"api_key_1":"dfads","api_key_2":"ewrqew"}"

Response

  { 
  "subscription": { 
  "id": "16CLw5Taletv39AC",  
  "billing_period": 1,  
  "billing_period_unit": "month",  
  "remaining_billing_cycles": 3,  
  "customer_id": "ac-test",  
  "status": "active",  
  "current_term_start": 1680891849,  
  "current_term_end": 1683483849,  
  "next_billing_at": 1683483849,  
  "created_at": 1680891849,  
  "started_at": 1680891849,  
  "activated_at": 1680891849,  
  "updated_at": 1681498006,  
  "has_scheduled_changes": false,  
  "channel": "web",  
  "resource_version": 1681498006793,  
  "deleted": false,  
  "object": "subscription",  
  "currency_code": "USD",  
  "subscription_items": [{ 
  "item_price_id": "monthly1-USD-Monthly",  
  "item_type": "plan",  
  "quantity": 1,  
  "unit_price": 9000,  
  "amount": 9000,  
  "free_quantity": 0,  
  "billing_cycles": 3,  
  "object": "subscription_item"  
  },  
  { 
  "item_price_id": "addon1-USD-Monthly",  
  "item_type": "addon",  
  "quantity": 1,  
  "unit_price": 1200,  
  "amount": 1200,  
  "object": "subscription_item"  
  },  
  { 
  "item_price_id": "imp-charges1-USD-Monthly",  
  "item_type": "addon",  
  "quantity": 1,  
  "unit_price": 45200,  
  "amount": 45200,  
  "object": "subscription_item"  
  }  
  ],  
  "due_invoices_count": 0,  
  "mrr": 96400,  
  "exchange_rate": 1.0,  
  "base_currency_code": "USD",  
  "has_scheduled_advance_invoices": false,  
  "create_pending_invoices": false,  
  "auto_close_invoices": true,  
  "meta_data": { 
  "api_key_1": "dfads",  
  "api_key_2": "ewrqew"  
  }  
  },  
  "customer": { 
  "id": "ac-test",  
  "auto_collection": "on",  
  "net_term_days": 0,  
  "allow_direct_debit": false,  
  "created_at": 1675706413,  
  "taxability": "taxable",  
  "updated_at": 1681047602,  
  "pii_cleared": "active",  
  "channel": "web",  
  "resource_version": 1681047602832,  
  "deleted": false,  
  "object": "customer",  
  "card_status": "valid",  
  "promotional_credits": 0,  
  "refundable_credits": 0,  
  "excess_payments": 0,  
  "unbilled_charges": 0,  
  "preferred_currency_code": "USD",  
  "primary_payment_source_id": "pm_16CLyXTV6jRsn2nX",  
  "payment_method": { 
  "object": "payment_method",  
  "type": "card",  
  "reference_id": "tok_16CLyXTV6jRsa2nW",  
  "gateway": "chargebee",  
  "gateway_account_id": "gw_16BYibTKd9w0i7k1",  
  "status": "valid"  
  },  
  "auto_close_invoices": true  
  },  
  "card": { 
  "status": "valid",  
  "gateway": "chargebee",  
  "gateway_account_id": "gw_16BYibTKd9w0i7k1",  
  "iin": "411111",  
  "last4": "1111",  
  "card_type": "visa",  
  "funding_type": "credit",  
  "expiry_month": 12,  
  "expiry_year": 2024,  
  "created_at": 1675706439,  
  "updated_at": 1675706439,  
  "resource_version": 1675706439696,  
  "object": "card",  
  "masked_number": "**1111",  
  "customer_id": "ac-test",  
  "payment_source_id": "pm_16CLyXTV6jRsn2nX"  
  },  
  "credit_notes": []  
  }