Change Item class - API

Summary:

Can we change item classes using SOAP/REST API?

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In PIM, there is an option to: Stand on Item=>Select action button=> Change Item class => select new class.

We wanted to know if there is an option to run this process in one of two ways (or any other way from 'outside' the system):
1. SOAP/REST API
2. Scheduled process

Version (include the version you are using, if applicable):

24C

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