---
title: "Simulate converting pending balance to available balance"
method: POST
path: "/sandbox/transfer/ledger/simulate_available"
tags: ["plaid"]
---

# Simulate converting pending balance to available balance

`POST /sandbox/transfer/ledger/simulate_available`

Use the `/sandbox/transfer/ledger/simulate_available` endpoint to simulate converting pending balance to available balance for all originators in the Sandbox environment.

## Request body

- SandboxTransferLedgerSimulateAvailableRequest — Defines the request schema for `/sandbox/transfer/ledger/simulate_available`
  - `client_id` string — Your Plaid API `client_id`. The `client_id` is required and may be provided either in the `PLAID-CLIENT-ID` header or as part of a request body.
  - `secret` string — Your Plaid API `secret`. The `secret` is required and may be provided either in the `PLAID-SECRET` header or as part of a request body.
  - `ledger_id` string, nullable — Specify which ledger balance to simulate converting pending balance to available balance. If this field is left blank, this will default to the id of the default ledger balance.
  - `originator_client_id` string, nullable — Client ID of the end customer (i.e. the originator). Only applicable to Transfer for Platforms customers.
  - `test_clock_id` string, nullable — Plaid's unique identifier for a test clock. If provided, only the pending balance that is due before the `virtual_time` on the test clock will be converted.
  - `webhook` string, url — The webhook URL to which a `TRANSFER_EVENTS_UPDATE` webhook should be sent.

## Response `200`

OK

- SandboxTransferLedgerSimulateAvailableResponse — Defines the response schema for `/sandbox/transfer/ledger/simulate_available`
  - `request_id` string, required — A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.

## Other responses

- `default` — Error response

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