---
title: "POST /DescribeTransaction"
method: POST
path: "/DescribeTransaction"
---

# POST /DescribeTransaction

`POST /DescribeTransaction`

Returns the details of a single transaction.

## Request body

- object
  - `TransactionId` string, required — The transaction for which to return status.

## Response `200`

Success

- DescribeTransactionResponse
  - `TransactionDescription` object — Returns a <code>TransactionDescription</code> object containing information about the transaction.
    - `TransactionId` string — The ID of the transaction.
    - `TransactionStatus` 'ACTIVE' | 'COMMITTED' | 'ABORTED' | 'COMMIT_IN_PROGRESS' — A status of ACTIVE, COMMITTED, or ABORTED.
    - `TransactionStartTime` string, date-time — The time when the transaction started.
    - `TransactionEndTime` string, date-time — The time when the transaction committed or aborted, if it is not currently active.

## Other responses

- `480` — EntityNotFoundException
- `481` — InvalidInputException
- `482` — InternalServiceException
- `483` — OperationTimeoutException

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