---
title: "Create Deduction"
method: POST
path: "/deductions"
---

# Create Deduction

`POST /deductions`

Create a deduction.

## Request body

- object
  - `companyID` string, required — ID of Company
  - `employeeCheckID` string, required — ID of EmployeeCheck to attach Deduction to
  - `deductionTemplateID` string, required — ID of Deduction Template used to create this deduction
  - `deduction` object, required — The deduction object
    - `employee_contribution` object
      - `override_type` string — Override type (Accepts: final, overridable, needs_input)
      - `contribution_type` string — Type of contribution (Accepts: dollars, percentage)
      - `value` number, float — The Value of the employee contribution
    - `employer_contribution` object
      - `value` number, float — Value of Employer contribution
      - `contribution_type` string — Type of contribution (Accepts: dollars, percentage)
  - `additional_fields` object — Additional fields contingent upon the deduction type/template

## Response `200`

200

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `data` object
    - `companyID` string
    - `deductionID` string
    - `employeeCheckID` string
    - `deduction_type` string
    - `employer_contribution` object
      - `value` number
      - `contribution_type` string
      - `matching` boolean
    - `employee_contribution` object
      - `value` number
      - `contribution_type` string
    - `deductionTemplateID` string

## Other responses

- `400` — 400

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