JSON API » transactions » transactions/create

Creates a new transaction.

Input parameters

Requires authentication and the commerce role privilege.

NameTypeDescriptionRequiredDefault value
auth_usernameStringAuthentication username.Yes
auth_passwordStringAuthentication password.Yes
customerIntegerID of customer to create for.Yes
amountDecimalAmount of transaction.Recommended0.00
currencyStringCurrency amount is in.RecommendedSystem currency.
descriptionStringDescription.RecommendedEmpty string.
chargeIntegerID of charge transaction is for. 0 for none.No0
invoiceIntegerID of invoice transaction is shown on. 0 for none.No0
taxesStringComma separated list of taxes to apply.NoEmpty string.
timeIntegerUnix timestamp transaction occurred at.NoNow.
update_balanceInteger1 to update balance of customer, 0 not to.No1
update_invoicesInteger1 to update any affected invoices, 0 not to.No1
validationInteger1 to validate input then return, 0 for full action.No0

Positive amounts increase the customer's balance, negative amounts decrease the customer's balance.

Responses

CodeDescription
200Success.
201Input passed validation. Only returned if validation=1.
400Invalid input parameters specified. Check the key and message fields for more details.
401The authentication details provided are invalid.
402Your role does not allow this.

Data returned

The ID of the created transaction.

Example: With required and recommended parameters

http://enswitch.example.com/api/json/transactions/create/?auth_username=user;auth_password=password;customer=123;amount=10.00;currency=USD;description=example+transaction

{ "responses":[ { "code":"200", "key":"", "message":"OK" } ], "data":{ "id":123 } }

Change history

VersionChanges
3.13Function added.