Update User in Zendesk
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Updates an existing user's information in Zendesk by user ID.
💡 Use Cases
- Update customer contact information
- Modify user organization assignment
- Update user tags and custom fields
📚 API Documentation
Reference documentation for this API endpoint:
🔗 https://developer.zendesk.com/api-reference/ticketing/users/users/#update-user ↗📋 Node Configuration
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