BeeL
Get StartedVeriFactuStripeAPI Reference
Invoice Series

Update invoice series

Updates an existing invoice series.

Can only update:

  • Description
  • Active/inactive status
  • Whether it is default

Cannot modify: code, prefix, number_format (to maintain consistency with existing invoices).

Business rules:

  • Cannot deactivate a default series (must set another as default first)
  • Cannot mark an inactive series as default

Try this endpoint with Claude
Copy the prompt for any assistant, or open it directly in Claude Code (needs it installed).
PUT
/v1/configuration/series/{series_id}
AuthorizationBearer <token>

API Key authentication.

Format: Authorization: Bearer beel_sk_<key>

Scopes: API Keys use the same scopes as OAuth2 tokens. Each key is created with specific scopes that limit which endpoints it can access. The required scope for each endpoint is documented in the operation's security section under OAuth2.

Obtaining Keys: API Keys are managed from the BeeL dashboard

Security: API Keys are secret credentials. Do not share them or store them in source code

In: header

Path Parameters

series_idstring

Series ID

Formatuuid
document_type?string

Document type associated with a series:

  • SIN_ASIGNAR: Legacy series, compatible with any invoice type
  • FACTURA_ORDINARIA: Standard invoice
  • FACTURA_SIMPLIFICADA: Simplified invoice
  • FACTURA_RECTIFICATIVA: Rectificative invoice
  • PROFORMA: Proforma (commercial document, non-fiscal numbering)
Value in"SIN_ASIGNAR" | "FACTURA_ORDINARIA" | "FACTURA_SIMPLIFICADA" | "FACTURA_RECTIFICATIVA" | "PROFORMA"
name?string

Descriptive name of the series

Length1 <= length <= 100
code?string

Alphanumeric series code (used in {CODIGO} variable). Allows uppercase letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores.

Match^[A-Z0-9\-_]{1,50}$
Length1 <= length <= 50
description?string|null

Optional series description

Lengthlength <= 1000
format?string

Format template with available variables (UPPERCASE ONLY):

  • {CODIGO}: Series code (e.g., "FAC")
  • {YYYY}: Year with 4 digits (e.g., "2025")
  • {YY}: Year with 2 digits (e.g., "25")
  • {MM}: Month with 2 digits (e.g., "01")
  • {NUM}: Sequential number without padding (e.g., "1")
  • {NUM:X}: Sequential number with padding (e.g., {NUM:4} → "0001")

REQUIRED: Must contain at least {NUM} or {NUM:X} IMPORTANT: Only uppercase (rejects {yy}, {mm}, {codigo}, etc.)

Valid examples:

  • "{CODIGO}-{YYYY}-{NUM:4}" → "FAC-2025-0001"
  • "{CODIGO}/{NUM:6}" → "FAC/000001"
  • "{YYYY}{MM}-{NUM:3}" → "202501-001"
Match^[A-Z0-9\-_/{}:]*$
Length1 <= length <= 255
counter_reset?string

Counter reset policy:

  • NEVER: Counter never resets (continuous numbering)
  • ANNUAL: Counter resets yearly
  • MONTHLY: Counter resets monthly
Default"ANNUAL"
Value in"NEVER" | "ANNUAL" | "MONTHLY"
initial_number?integer

Initial number for this series counter. Useful for adjusting numbering or resetting the counter. For example, if you want the next invoice to be 2025-0054, set initial_number=54.

Formatint64
Range1 <= value <= 999999
active?boolean

Whether the series is active.

Restriction: A default series cannot be deactivated (another must be set as default first).

default_series?boolean

Whether this is the default series.

Restriction: An inactive series cannot be marked as default.

Response Body

application/json

application/json

application/json

application/json

application/json

application/json

curl -X PUT "https://app.beel.es/api/v1/configuration/series/550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000" \  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \  -d '{}'
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "497f6eca-6276-4993-bfeb-53cbbbba6f08",
    "document_type": "SIN_ASIGNAR",
    "name": "Main Series",
    "code": "FAC",
    "description": "Series for standard invoices",
    "format": "{CODIGO}-{YYYY}-{NUM:4}",
    "counter_reset": "NEVER",
    "initial_number": 1,
    "active": true,
    "default_series": false,
    "created_at": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
    "next_number": 0,
    "updated_at": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    "request_id": "4bf92f3577b34da6a3ce929d0e0e4736"
  }
}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
    "message": "The provided data is not valid",
    "details": {
      "field": "specific error message"
    }
  },
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    "request_id": "4bf92f3577b34da6a3ce929d0e0e4736"
  },
  "type": "https://docs.beel.es/errors/INVOICE_NO_LINES",
  "title": "INVOICE_NO_LINES",
  "detail": "La factura debe tener al menos una línea",
  "instance": "/v1/invoices/abc-123"
}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "UNAUTHORIZED",
    "message": "Authentication required"
  },
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    "request_id": "4bf92f3577b34da6a3ce929d0e0e4736"
  }
}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "NOT_FOUND",
    "message": "Resource not found"
  },
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    "request_id": "4bf92f3577b34da6a3ce929d0e0e4736"
  }
}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
    "message": "Validation error",
    "details": {
      "field_name": "Field is required"
    }
  },
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    "request_id": "4bf92f3577b34da6a3ce929d0e0e4736"
  }
}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "INTERNAL_ERROR",
    "message": "Internal server error"
  },
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    "request_id": "4bf92f3577b34da6a3ce929d0e0e4736"
  }
}