diff --git a/examples/ping-extraction/update_sov.py b/examples/ping-extraction/update_sov.py
index a8847bf..8db15f8 100644
--- a/examples/ping-extraction/update_sov.py
+++ b/examples/ping-extraction/update_sov.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 SOVID = "s-no-ping-hggcsk"
 LOCATIONS_CSV = "corrections.csv"
-EXTRA_DATA = {"insured_name": "Acme Corp"}  # policy-level fields to carry into output
+EXTRA_DATA = {"insured_name": "Acme Corp"}  # optional. drives the output filename
 OUTPUT_FORMATS = ["json"]
 POLL_SECONDS = 3
 
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
     f"{BASE_URL}/sov/{SOVID}/initiate_update",
     headers=headers,
 )
-resp.raise_for_status()
 print(resp.json())
+resp.raise_for_status()
 UPDATE_ID = resp.json()["id"]
 print("initiated update job:", UPDATE_ID)
 
@@ -43,18 +43,18 @@
         files={"file": (LOCATIONS_CSV, f)},
         headers=headers,
     )
-resp.raise_for_status()
 print(resp.json())
+resp.raise_for_status()
 
 
-# 3. Start the job. extra_data carries policy-level fields into the output
+# 3. Start the job. extra_data is optional but drives the output filename
 resp = requests.post(
     f"{BASE_URL}/sov/update/{UPDATE_ID}/start",
     json={"extra_data": EXTRA_DATA, "output_formats": OUTPUT_FORMATS},
     headers=headers,
 )
-resp.raise_for_status()
 print(resp.json())
+resp.raise_for_status()
 
 
 # 4. Poll until the job reaches a terminal state