# Activate seller

Activates a previously deactivated or disabled seller.

When activated, the status changes from `Offline` or `Disabled` to `Active`.

## Activate seller

> Activate seller.\
> Changes seller state to Active.\
> Available for Operations account with platform account management permissions.\
> Returns the updated seller object.

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```


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