Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| amount | object | The amount of the transfer in [minor units](https://docs.adyen.com/development-resources/currency-codes). |
| description | string | A human-readable description for the transfer. You can use alphanumeric characters and hyphens. We recommend sending a maximum of 140 characters, otherwise the description may be truncated. |
| fromMerchant | string | The unique identifier of the source merchant account from which funds are deducted. |
| reference | string | A reference for the balance transfer. If you don't provide this in the request, Adyen generates a unique reference. Maximum length: 80 characters. |
| toMerchant | string | The unique identifier of the destination merchant account from which funds are transferred. |
| type | string | The type of balance transfer. Possible values: **tax**, **fee**, **terminalSale**, **credit**, **debit**, and **adjustment**. |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "#/components/schemas/BalanceTransferRequest",
"title": "BalanceTransferRequest",
"properties": {
"amount": {
"description": "The amount of the transfer in [minor units](https://docs.adyen.com/development-resources/currency-codes).",
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Amount"
},
"description": {
"description": "A human-readable description for the transfer. You can use alphanumeric characters and hyphens. We recommend sending a maximum of 140 characters, otherwise the description may be truncated.",
"maxLength": 140,
"type": "string"
},
"fromMerchant": {
"description": "The unique identifier of the source merchant account from which funds are deducted.",
"type": "string"
},
"reference": {
"description": "A reference for the balance transfer. If you don't provide this in the request, Adyen generates a unique reference.\nMaximum length: 80 characters.",
"maxLength": 80,
"type": "string"
},
"toMerchant": {
"description": "The unique identifier of the destination merchant account from which funds are transferred.",
"type": "string"
},
"type": {
"description": "The type of balance transfer. Possible values: **tax**, **fee**, **terminalSale**, **credit**, **debit**, and **adjustment**.",
"enum": [
"tax",
"fee",
"terminalSale",
"credit",
"debit",
"adjustment"
],
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"amount",
"fromMerchant",
"toMerchant",
"type"
],
"type": "object"
}