# Accept Payment

Accept a Payment. On acceptance, payment instructions will be returned (if source = counterparty) or funds will begin processing (if source = account).

Endpoint: POST /v1/payments/{payment_id}/accept
Version: 1.1.2
Security: OAuth2Flow

## Path parameters:

  - `id` (string, required)
    Payment ID

## Header parameters:

  - `Authorization` (string)
    OAuth bearer token (see authentication flows)

  - `x-l2f-request-id` (string)
    Optional Unique ID per request, useful for fault resolution/diagnosis and audit.

  - `x-l2f-idempotency-id` (string)
    Unique ID used to safely retry an operation. See idempotency section for more details.

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `data` (object, required)

  - `data.id` (string, required)
    Unique ID of the payment, to be used to lookup payment details and status

  - `data.status` (string)
    Status of the payment
* REQUESTED - Payment request is created and has passed validation. It must be accepted before it can be used 
* ACCEPTED - Payment request has been accepted and is waiting execution. At this point it cannot be cancelled.  
* INPROGRESS - Payment is in progress. 
* EXECUTED -  Payment Processing have been completed.  
* FAILURE - There is a problem or failure with the payment. View payment details for more information.
    Enum: "ACCEPTED"

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `errors` (array)
    Error List

  - `errors.code` (string)
    Layer2 Standard Error Code

  - `errors.description` (string)
    Error Description

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `errors` (array)
    Error List

  - `errors.code` (string)
    Layer2 Standard Error Code

  - `errors.description` (string)
    Error Description

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `errors` (array)
    Error List

  - `errors.code` (string)
    Layer2 Standard Error Code

  - `errors.description` (string)
    Error Description

## Response 500 fields (application/json):

  - `errors` (array)
    Error List

  - `errors.code` (string)
    Layer2 Standard Error Code

  - `errors.description` (string)
    Error Description