# Create a payout request allocation

Creates an allocation for a payout request.

When an allocation is created, the payout request transitions to the `in-progress` status,
and the allocation starts in the `pending` status.

The allocation transitions to the `processing` status when payment processing begins.

Endpoint: POST /payout-request-allocations
Version: latest
Security: SecretApiKey, JWT

## Request fields

- `payoutRequestId` (string, required)
  ID of the payout request to allocate.
  Example: pout_req_0YVDMDE2BMC6KBB5MX76RF6T80
- `paymentInstrumentId` (string, required)
  ID of the payment instrument to allocate.
  Example: inst_0YVB8KPKNXCBR9EDX7JHSED75N
- `gatewayAccountId` (string, required)
  ID of the gateway account.
  Example: gw_acc_0YVCXMF26DDNKAERE5NW727S34
- `amount` (number, required)
  Amount to allocate to this payment instrument.

## Response 201 fields

- `id` (string)
  ID of the resource.
  Example: pra_0YVDMDE2BMC6KBB5MX76RF6T80
- `payoutRequestId` (string, required)
  ID of the payout request associated with this allocation.
  Example: pout_req_0YVDMDE2BMC6KBB5MX76RF6T80
- `batchId` (string | null)
  ID of the payout request batch that contains the payout request for this allocation.
  Example: prb_0YVDMDE2BMC6KBB5MX76RF6T80
- `paymentInstrumentId` (string, required)
  ID of the payment instrument allocated to the payout request.
  Example: inst_0YVB8KPKNXCBR9EDX7JHSED75N
- `paymentMethod` (string)
  Payment method of the allocation.
  Enum: "payment-card", "ach", "cash", "check", "paypal", "AdvCash", "Aera", "Affirm", "Afterpay", "Aircash", "Airpay", "Alfa-click", "Alipay", "AmazonPay", "Apple Pay", "AstroPay Card", "AstroPay-GO", "BankSEND", "BankReferenced", "bank-transfer", "bank-transfer-2", "bank-transfer-3", "bank-transfer-4", "bank-transfer-5", "bank-transfer-6", "bank-transfer-7", "bank-transfer-8", "bank-transfer-9", "Baloto", "Beeline", "Belfius-direct-net", "bitcoin", "Bizum", "Blik", "Boleto", "Boleto-2", "Boleto-3", "cash-deposit", "CASHlib", "CashToCode", "CCAvenue", "China UnionPay", "Clearpay", "Cleo", "CODVoucher", "Conekta-oxxo", "Conekta-spei", "cryptocurrency", "Cupon-de-pagos", "CyberSource", "Dimoco-pay-smart", "Directa24Card", "domestic-cards", "Efecty", "echeck", "ecoPayz", "ecoPayzTurkey", "ecoVoucher", "EPS", "ePay.bg", "Ethereum", "e-wallet", "ezyEFT", "eZeeWallet", "FasterPay", "Flexepin", "Giropay", "Google Pay", "Gpaysafe", "iCashOne Voucher", "iDebit", "iDEAL", "ING-homepay", "INOVAPAY-pin", "INOVAPAY-wallet", "InstaDebit", "InstantPayments", "instant-bank-transfer", "Interac-online", "Interac-eTransfer", "Interac-express-connect", "Interac", "invoice", "iWallet", "Jeton", "JetonCash", "jpay", "KakaoPay", "Khelocard", "Klarna", "KNOT", "Litecoin", "loonie", "LPG-online", "LPG-payment-card", "Matrix", "MaxiCash", "Megafon", "MercadoPago", "MiFinity-eWallet", "miscellaneous", "MobilePay", "Mollie", "Multibanco", "Bancontact", "Bancontact-mobile", "MTS", "MuchBetter", "MuchBetterVoucher", "MyFatoorah", "Neosurf", "Netbanking", "Neteller", "Nordea-Solo", "NordikCoin", "OchaPay", "online-bank-transfer", "Onlineueberweisen", "oriental-wallet", "OXXO", "P24", "Pagadito", "PagoEffectivo", "Pagsmile-lottery", "Pagsmile-deposit-express", "PayCash", "Payco", "Payeer", "PaymentAsia-crypto", "Paysafecard", "PayTabs", "Pay4Fun", "Paynote", "Paymero", "Paymero-QR", "PayU", "PayULatam", "Perfect-money", "Piastrix", "PIX", "PIX-Automatico", "PinPay", "phone", "PhonePe", "POLi", "PostFinance-card", "PostFinance-e-finance", "QIWI", "QPay", "QQPay", "Quickpay", "rapyd-checkout", "rebilly-hosted-payment-form", "Resurs", "reverse-withdrawal", "Ripple", "SafetyPay", "Samsung Pay", "SEPA", "Siirto", "Skrill", "Skrill Rapid Transfer", "SMSVoucher", "Sofort", "SparkPay", "SPEI", "swift-dbt", "Tele2", "Telr", "Terminaly-RF", "Tether", "Thunes-Checkout", "ToditoCash-card", "Trustly", "Tupay", "TWINT", "UniCrypt", "UPayCard", "UPI", "USD-coin", "VCreditos", "VegaWallet", "VenusPoint", "Viva", "voucher", "voucher-2", "voucher-3", "voucher-4", "Wallet88", "Webmoney", "Webpay", "Webpay-2", "Webpay Card", "WeChat Pay", "XPay-P2P", "XPay-QR", "Yandex-money", "Zotapay", "Zimpler", "Zip"
- `gatewayAccountId` (string, required)
  ID of the gateway account to use for processing this allocation.
  Example: gateway_0YVB8KPKNXCBR9EDX7JHSED75N
- `gatewayName` (string)
  Name of the gateway account to use for processing this allocation.
  Example: TestProcessor
- `gatewayPayoutInstruction` (string | null)
  Payout configuration of the gateway account that processes this allocation.
  Enum: "all", "covered-payout", "approved-payment", "none", null
- `amount` (number, required)
  Amount allocated to this payment instrument.
- `exposureAmount` (number)
  Approved sales and captures, minus associated approved refunds and voids, and minus approved payouts, for the customer, gateway account, and payment instrument, in the allocation currency. The calculation includes only transactions created within the last 180 days. The value is `0` when there are no transactions in the last 180 days, the gateway account is inactive, or its `readyToPayoutInstruction` is `none`.
  Example: 2
- `currency` (string, required)
  Currency code in ISO 4217 format.
  Example: USD
- `status` (string)
  Status of this payout request allocation.
  Enum: "pending", "queued", "processing", "waiting-completion", "completed", "failed", "canceled", "declined"
- `transactionId` (string | null)
  ID of the transaction that is created when processing this allocation, if applicable.
  Example: txn_0YVB8KPKNXCBR9EDX7JHSED75N
- `transactionResult` (string | null)
  Result of the transaction created for this allocation, if applicable.
  Enum: "abandoned", "approved", "canceled", "declined", "unknown", null
- `transactionStatus` (string | null)
  Status of the transaction created for this allocation, if applicable.
  Enum: "completed", "conn-error", "disputed", "never-sent", "offsite", "partially-refunded", "pending", "refunded", "sending", "timeout", "voided", "waiting-approval", "waiting-capture", "waiting-gateway", "waiting-refund", null
- `createdTime` (string)
  Date and time when the resource is created. This value is set automatically when the resource is created.
- `updatedTime` (string)
  Date and time when the resource is updated. This value is set automatically when the resource is updated.
- `_links` (array)
  Related links.
- `_links.href` (string)
  Link URL.
- `_links.rel` (string)
  Type of link.
  Enum: "self", "transaction", "gatewayAccount", "payoutRequest", "paymentInstrument"

## Response 401 fields

- `status` (integer)
  HTTP status code.
- `type` (string)
  Problem type in the form of a [URI](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986) reference. It should provide human-readable documentation for the problem type. When this member is not present, its value is assumed to be "about:blank".
- `title` (string)
  Short, human-readable summary of the problem type. Other than for the purposes of localization, this should not change from occurrence to occurrence of the problem.
- `detail` (string)
  Human-readable explanation that is specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `instance` (string)
  URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem. It may or may not yield further information if dereferenced.

## Response 403 fields

- `status` (integer)
  HTTP status code.
- `error` (string)
  Message that describes why the request is forbidden. Most responses use a descriptive message, such as `Not allowed to change security settings`. If the organization requires multi-factor authentication (MFA) and MFA verification has not been completed for the session, this value is `mfa_required`. If the request sets `requireMfa` to `true` and MFA verification has not been completed for the session, this value is `mfa_required_for_caller`.
- `type` (string)
  Problem type in the form of a [URI](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986) reference. It should provide human-readable documentation for the problem type. When this member is not present, its value is assumed to be "about:blank".
- `title` (string)
  Short, human-readable summary of the problem type. Other than for the purposes of localization, this should not change from occurrence to occurrence of the problem.
- `detail` (string)
  Human-readable explanation that is specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `instance` (string)
  URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem. It may or may not yield further information if dereferenced.

## Response 404 fields

- `status` (integer)
  HTTP status code.
- `type` (string)
  Problem type in the form of a [URI](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986) reference. It should provide human-readable documentation for the problem type. When this member is not present, its value is assumed to be "about:blank".
- `title` (string)
  Short, human-readable summary of the problem type. Other than for the purposes of localization, this should not change from occurrence to occurrence of the problem.
- `detail` (string)
  Human-readable explanation that is specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `instance` (string)
  URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem. It may or may not yield further information if dereferenced.

## Response 409 fields

- `status` (integer)
  HTTP status code.
- `type` (string)
  Problem type in the form of a [URI](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986) reference. It should provide human-readable documentation for the problem type. When this member is not present, its value is assumed to be "about:blank".
- `title` (string)
  Short, human-readable summary of the problem type. Other than for the purposes of localization, this should not change from occurrence to occurrence of the problem.
- `detail` (string)
  Human-readable explanation that is specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `instance` (string)
  URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem. It may or may not yield further information if dereferenced.

## Response 422 fields

- `status` (integer)
  HTTP status code.
- `type` (string)
  Problem type in the form of a [URI](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986) reference. It should provide human-readable documentation for the problem type. When this member is not present, its value is assumed to be "about:blank".
- `title` (string)
  Short, human-readable summary of the problem type. Other than for the purposes of localization, this should not change from occurrence to occurrence of the problem.
- `detail` (string)
  Human-readable explanation that is specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `instance` (string)
  URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem. It may or may not yield further information if dereferenced.
- `invalidFields` (array)
  Invalid field details.
  Example: [{"field":"field1","message":"field1 is invalid"},{"field":"subObject.field2","message":"field2 is invalid"},{"field":"subObject.field2","message":"another error in the field2"}]
- `invalidFields.field` (string)
  Name of the field. Dot notation is used for nested object field names.
- `invalidFields.message` (string)
  Message field.

## Response 429 fields

- `type` (string)
  Problem type in the form of a [URI](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986) reference. It should provide human-readable documentation for the problem type. When this member is not present, its value is assumed to be "about:blank".
  Example: about:blank
- `title` (string)
  Short, human-readable summary of the problem type. Other than for the purposes of localization, this should not change from occurrence to occurrence of the problem.
  Example: Rate Limit Exceeded
- `status` (integer)
  HTTP status code.
- `detail` (string)
  Human-readable explanation that is specific to this occurrence of the problem.
  Example: A request cannot be executed because the user has sent too many requests within a certain period of time
- `instance` (string)
  URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem. It may or may not yield further information if dereferenced.
