> ## Documentation Index
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# Updating a DBC Parser

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To update the existing DBC parser in Bytebeam console,

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Settings Tab">
    Navigate to the **Settings Tab** by clicking on your username at the top right
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to DBC Parsers Tab and Initiate DBC Parser Update">
    Navigate to the **DBC Parsers** tab, click on the 3 dots against the DBC parser and click on Update DBC Parsing option
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill Details">
    Choose the new DBC file to upload, verify the changes in the Compare DBC modal  and click on **Update DBC Parsing** button to update it.
    <Note>In the Compare DBC modal, you can switch signals between **added**, **deleted** sections and **updated** section as needed.</Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Important Info

<Warning>When a DBC Parser is running, it cannot be updated until it is stopped.</Warning>
<Warning>When the DBC parser is created using j1939, it cannot be updated and the parsed DBC cannot be viewed as well</Warning>
<Warning>When the DBC parser is created using obd, it cannot be updated but the parsed DBC can be viewed</Warning>