Simulate webhook event
POST {{base_url}}/v1/notifications/simulate-event
Use the /simulate-event resource to use a sample payload to simulate a webhook event. The events that this call generates only serve to validate the connection to the listener URL and to show how webhook events look.
Note: You can also use the Webhooks simulator to simulate webhook events.
Simulates a webhook event. In the JSON request body, specify a sample payload.
Request Body
{"event_type"=>"CUSTOMER.DISPUTE.CREATED", "webhook_id"=>"{{webhook_id}}", "url"=>"{{webhook_url}}", "resource_version"=>"1.0"}
HEADERS
| Key | Datatype | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Content-Type | string | The Content-Type header field is used to specify the nature of the data in the body of an entity. PayPal REST APIs support application/json. | |
PayPal-Request-Id | string | The server stores keys for 6 hours. The API callers can request the times to up to 72 hours by speaking to their Account Manager. | |
PayPal-Client-Metadata-Id | string | Optional. Verifies that the payment originates from a valid, user-consented device and application. Reduces fraud and decreases declines. Transactions that do not include a client metadata ID are not eligible for PayPal Seller Protection. | |
PayPal-Partner-Attribution-Id | string | Optional. Identifies the caller as a PayPal partner. To receive revenue attribution, specify a unique build notation (BN) code. BN codes provide tracking on all transactions that originate or are associated with a particular partner. To find your BN code, see Code and Credential Reference. | |
PayPal-Auth-Assertion | string | An API client-provided JSON Web Token (JWT) assertion that identifies the merchant. To use this header, you must get consent to act on behalf of a merchant. | |
Prefer | string | The preferred server response upon successful completion of the request. Value is:<ul><li><code>return=minimal</code>. The server returns a minimal response to optimize communication between the API caller and the server. A minimal response includes the <code>id</code>, <code>status</code> and HATEOAS links.</li><li><code>return=representation</code>. The server returns a complete resource representation, including the current state of the resource.</li></ul> | |
Prefer | string | The preferred server response upon successful completion of the request. Value is:<ul><li><code>return=minimal</code>. The server returns a minimal response to optimize communication between the API caller and the server. A minimal response includes the <code>id</code>, <code>status</code> and HATEOAS links.</li><li><code>return=representation</code>. The server returns a complete resource representation, including the current state of the resource.</li></ul> |