---
title: "Prepare to write off an uncollectible AR invoice balance as bad debt. HIGH RISK - reduces AR and posts bad debt expense."
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/ar-prepare-write-off-bad-debt"
---

# Prepare to write off an uncollectible AR invoice balance as bad debt. HIGH RISK - reduces AR and posts bad debt expense.

`POST /api/v1/ar-prepare-write-off-bad-debt`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://app.ledgerbeaver.com` (the document declares no server; this is the origin it was published from)
- URL: `https://app.ledgerbeaver.com/api/v1/ar-prepare-write-off-bad-debt`
- Auth: API key in header `X-API-Key`

## Request body

- object
  - `companyId` string, required
  - `invoice_id` string, required
  - `amount` number, required
  - `write_off_date` string, required
  - `reason` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object
  - `content` object[]
    - `type` string
    - `text` string

## Other responses

- `401`: Unauthorized
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded

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