---
title: "Create a transaction"
method: POST
path: "/bankaccounts/{bankAccountId}/transactions"
tags: ["Bank Accounts"]
---

# Create a transaction

`POST /bankaccounts/{bankAccountId}/transactions`

Creates a transaction.

## Path parameters

- `bankAccountId` string, required

## Request body

- TransactionDto
  - `matterId` string, nullable — Unique identifier of the associated matter.
  - `payorId` string, nullable — Unique identifier of the associated contact.
  - `type` string, nullable — The type of the transaction. Possible values: Deposit.
  - `amount` number, double — The amount of the transaction in dollars. Limited to 2 decimal places (cents).
  - `effectiveDate` string, date-time — Date of the transaction.
  - `reference` string, nullable — Reference for the transaction.
  - `reason` string, nullable — Reason for the transaction.
  - `description` string, nullable — Description of the transaction.
  - `note` string, nullable — Note for the transaction (for internal use).

## Response `202`

When request is accepted. Returns a hypermedia 'Link' object of the transaction to be created.

- Link
  - `id` string, nullable
  - `href` string, nullable
  - `relation` string, nullable
  - `method` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `400` — When an unsupported request is made.
- `403` — When transaction with specified id is not associated with authenticated client.
- `404` — When transaction with specified id does not exist.

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