---
title: "Release BACS inbound transaction [beta]"
method: POST
path: "/v1/payments/bacs/directcredit/release/{id}"
tags: ["BACS"]
---

# Release BACS inbound transaction [beta]

`POST /v1/payments/bacs/directcredit/release/{id}`

Move a suspended transaction amount from additional funds to available balance and mark the transaction as settled.

**Suspense transaction flow**

You can use the suspense transaction flow to manage incoming BACS transactions that have been temporarily placed on hold due to suspected fraud pending a decision from the client's anti-fraud (AF) provider.

**Supported scenarios:**

  * A incoming (cash-in) BACS transaction is received.

  * Client' s anti-fraud provider returns "hold" instead of approve or reject.

  * Pismo places the transaction amount into additional funds (unavailable balance) so the beneficiary cannot use the funds until a final decision is made.

  * The client later calls Pismo's release or [cancel](https://developers.pismo.io/pismo-docs/reference/post-cancel-bacs-1) endpoints to finalize the transaction.

This endpoint generates a [BACS direct credit inbound payment processed](https://developers.pismo.io/events/docs/bacs-direct-credit-in-status-change-1) event with status `SETTLED`.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required
- `x-tenant` string, required
- `x-cid` string

## Response `200`

Response Body

- BacsReleaseBacsReleaseResponse
  - `id` string — Client-generated transaction identifier. This is the idempotency key UUID passed in the [Send direct credit outbound payment](https://developers.pismo.io/pismo-docs/reference/post-create-bacs) endpoint.
  - `status` 'SETTLED' — - `SETTLED`—Transaction completed, processed, and settled.
  - `amount` number — Transaction amount.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict
- `429` — Too Many Requests
- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `502` — Bad Gateway

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