> This page is for Developers. > For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://zuora.ferndocs.com/llms.txt. > For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://zuora.ferndocs.com/_mcp/server. # Create an accounting code POST https://rest.test.zuora.com/v1/accounting-codes Content-Type: application/json This reference describes how to create a new accounting code through the REST API. The accounting code will be active as soon as it has been created. ### Prerequisites If you have Zuora Finance enabled on your tenant, you must have the Configure Accounting Codes permission. Reference: https://zuora.ferndocs.com/developers/api-reference/zuora-api/finance/accounting-codes/post-accounting-code ## Authentication - `Authorization` header (bearer token, required) — Use `Bearer {{token}}` in the `Authorization` header for authentication. ## Servers - `https://rest.test.zuora.com` (US Developer & Central Sandbox (incl. Test Drive), default) - `https://rest.sandbox.na.zuora.com` (US API Sandbox Cloud 1) - `https://rest.apisandbox.zuora.com` (US API Sandbox Cloud 2) - `https://rest.na.zuora.com` (US Production Cloud 1) - `https://rest.zuora.com` (US Production Cloud 2) - `https://rest.test.eu.zuora.com` (EU Developer & Central Sandbox) - `https://rest.sandbox.eu.zuora.com` (EU API Sandbox) - `https://rest.eu.zuora.com` (EU Production) - `https://rest.test.ap.zuora.com` (APAC Developer & Central Sandbox) - `https://rest.ap.zuora.com` (APAC Production) ## Request ### Headers - `Idempotency-Key` (string, optional) — Specify a unique idempotency key if you want to perform an idempotent POST or PATCH request. Do not use this header in other request types. With this header specified, the Zuora server can identify subsequent retries of the same request using this value, which prevents the same operation from being performed multiple times by accident. - `Accept-Encoding` (string, optional) — Include the `Accept-Encoding: gzip` header to compress responses as a gzipped file. It can significantly reduce the bandwidth required for a response. If specified, Zuora automatically compresses responses that contain over 1000 bytes of data, and the response contains a `Content-Encoding` header with the compression algorithm so that your client can decompress it. - `Content-Encoding` (string, optional) — Include the `Content-Encoding: gzip` header to compress a request. With this header specified, you should upload a gzipped file for the request payload instead of sending the JSON payload. - `Zuora-Track-Id` (string, optional) — A custom identifier for tracing the API call. If you set a value for this header, Zuora returns the same value in the response headers. This header enables you to associate your system process identifiers with Zuora API calls, to assist with troubleshooting in the event of an issue. The value of this field must use the US-ASCII character set and must not include any of the following characters: colon (`:`), semicolon (`;`), double quote (`"`), and quote (`'`). - `Zuora-Entity-Ids` (string, optional) — An entity ID. If you have [Zuora Multi-entity](https://knowledgecenter.zuora.com/BB_Introducing_Z_Business/Multi-entity) enabled and the OAuth token is valid for more than one entity, you must use this header to specify which entity to perform the operation in. If the OAuth token is only valid for a single entity, or you do not have Zuora Multi-entity enabled, you should not set this header. - `Zuora-Org-Ids` (string, optional) — Comma separated IDs. If you have Zuora Multi-Org enabled, you can use this header to specify which orgs to perform the operation in. If you do not have Zuora Multi-Org enabled, you should not set this header. The IDs must be a sub-set of the user's accessible orgs. If you specify an org that the user does not have access to, the operation fails. This header is important in Multi-Org (MO) setups because it defines the organization context under which the API should operate—mainly used for read access or data visibility filtering. If the header is not set, the operation is performed in scope of the user's accessible orgs. - `Zuora-Version` (string, optional) — The minor API version. For a list of available minor versions, see [API upgrades](https://developer.zuora.com/v1-api-reference/api-upgrades/). ### Body (application/json) This endpoint expects a POSTAccountingCodeType. - `name` (string, required) — Name of the accounting code. Accounting code name must be unique. Maximum of 100 characters. - `type` (enum, required) — If you want to create multiple accounting codes of the type `AccountsReceivable`, you need to have [Invoice Item Settlement](https://knowledgecenter.zuora.com/Billing/Billing_and_Payments/Invoice_Settlement/C_Invoice_Item_Settlement) enabled and contact [Zuora Global Support](http://support.zuora.com) to access the Multiple AR Accounting Codes feature. Note that `OnAccountReceivable` is only available if you enable the Invoice Settlement feature. - Allowed values: `AccountsReceivable`, `OnAccountReceivable`, `Cash`, `OtherAssets`, `CustomerCashOnAccount`, `DeferredRevenue`, `SalesTaxPayable`, `OtherLiabilities`, `SalesRevenue`, `SalesDiscounts`, `OtherRevenue`, `OtherEquity`, `BadDebt`, `OtherExpenses` - `glAccountName` (string, optional) — Name of the account in your general ledger. Field only available if you have Zuora Finance enabled. Maximum of 255 characters. - `glAccountNumber` (string, optional) — Account number in your general ledger. Field only available if you have Zuora Finance enabled. Maximum of 255 characters. - `notes` (string, optional) — Maximum of 2,000 characters. - `segmentConstantValues` (SegmentConstantValuesCustomFields, optional) — Segment constant values. The field is available only if you have GL Segmentation 2.0 enabled. This field is additional property. ## Response ### 200 OK - `id` (string, optional) — ID of the newly created accounting code. - `success` (boolean, optional) — Returns `true` if the request was processed successfully. ## Errors ### 500 Internal Server Error Internal Server Error - `reasons` (list of ErrorResponseReasonsItems, optional) ### 400 Client Request Error Request Errors - `processId` (string, optional) — The ID of the process that handles the operation. - `reasons` (list of CommonResponseReasonsItems, optional) — The container of the error code and message. This field is available only if the `success` field is `false`. - `requestId` (string, optional) — Unique identifier of the request. - `success` (boolean, optional) — Indicates whether the call succeeded. ## Types ### SegmentConstantValuesCustomFields Segment constant values. The field is available only if you have GL Segmentation 2.0 enabled. This field is additional property. ### ErrorResponseReasonsItems - `code` (string, optional) — The error code of response. - `message` (string, optional) — The detail information of the error response ### CommonResponseReasonsItems - `code` (string, optional) — The error code of response. - `message` (string, optional) — The detail information of the error response ## Examples **Request** ```json { "name": "CASH", "type": "Cash" } ``` **Response** ```json { "id": "8a8081ae547aac1e01547efb61f20140", "success": true } ``` **SDK Code** ```python response import requests url = "https://rest.test.zuora.com/v1/accounting-codes" payload = { "name": "CASH", "type": "Cash" } headers = { "Authorization": "Bearer ", "Content-Type": "application/json" } response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers) print(response.json()) ``` ```javascript response const url = 'https://rest.test.zuora.com/v1/accounting-codes'; const options = { method: 'POST', headers: {Authorization: 'Bearer ', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}, body: '{"name":"CASH","type":"Cash"}' }; try { const response = await fetch(url, options); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); } catch (error) { console.error(error); } ``` ```go response package main import ( "fmt" "strings" "net/http" "io" ) func main() { url := "https://rest.test.zuora.com/v1/accounting-codes" payload := strings.NewReader("{\n \"name\": \"CASH\",\n \"type\": \"Cash\"\n}") req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload) req.Header.Add("Authorization", "Bearer ") req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json") res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req) defer res.Body.Close() body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body) fmt.Println(res) fmt.Println(string(body)) } ``` ```ruby response require 'uri' require 'net/http' url = URI("https://rest.test.zuora.com/v1/accounting-codes") http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port) http.use_ssl = true request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url) request["Authorization"] = 'Bearer ' request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json' request.body = "{\n \"name\": \"CASH\",\n \"type\": \"Cash\"\n}" response = http.request(request) puts response.read_body ``` ```java response import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse; import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest; HttpResponse response = Unirest.post("https://rest.test.zuora.com/v1/accounting-codes") .header("Authorization", "Bearer ") .header("Content-Type", "application/json") .body("{\n \"name\": \"CASH\",\n \"type\": \"Cash\"\n}") .asString(); ``` ```php response request('POST', 'https://rest.test.zuora.com/v1/accounting-codes', [ 'body' => '{ "name": "CASH", "type": "Cash" }', 'headers' => [ 'Authorization' => 'Bearer ', 'Content-Type' => 'application/json', ], ]); echo $response->getBody(); ``` ```csharp response using RestSharp; var client = new RestClient("https://rest.test.zuora.com/v1/accounting-codes"); var request = new RestRequest(Method.POST); request.AddHeader("Authorization", "Bearer "); request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json"); request.AddParameter("application/json", "{\n \"name\": \"CASH\",\n \"type\": \"Cash\"\n}", ParameterType.RequestBody); IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request); ``` ```swift response import Foundation let headers = [ "Authorization": "Bearer ", "Content-Type": "application/json" ] let parameters = [ "name": "CASH", "type": "Cash" ] as [String : Any] let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: []) let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://rest.test.zuora.com/v1/accounting-codes")! as URL, cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy, timeoutInterval: 10.0) request.httpMethod = "POST" request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers request.httpBody = postData as Data let session = URLSession.shared let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in if (error != nil) { print(error as Any) } else { let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse print(httpResponse) } }) dataTask.resume() ```