---
title: "Create a Base Report"
method: POST
path: "/cra/base_report/create"
tags: ["plaid"]
---

# Create a Base Report

`POST /cra/base_report/create`

This endpoint allows the customer to create a Base Report by passing in a user token. The Base Report will be generated based on the most recently linked item from the user token.

## Request body

- BaseReportCreateRequest — BaseReportCreateRequest defines the request schema for `/cra/base_report/create`
  - `client_id` string — Your Plaid API `client_id`. The `client_id` is required and may be provided either in the `PLAID-CLIENT-ID` header or as part of a request body.
  - `secret` string — Your Plaid API `secret`. The `secret` is required and may be provided either in the `PLAID-SECRET` header or as part of a request body.
  - `user_token` string, required — The user token associated with the User data is being requested for.
  - `days_requested` integer, required — The duration of transaction history you requested
  - `webhook` string, nullable, required — URL to which Plaid will send Assets webhooks, for example when the requested Asset Report is ready.
  - `consumer_report_permissible_purpose` 'ACCOUNT_REVIEW_CREDIT' | 'ACCOUNT_REVIEW_NON_CREDIT' | 'EMPLOYMENT' | 'EXTENSION_OF_CREDIT' | 'LEGITIMATE_BUSINESS_NEED_TENANT_SCREENING' | 'LEGITIMATE_BUSINESS_NEED_OTHER' | 'WRITTEN_INSTRUCTION_PREQUALIFICATION' | 'WRITTEN_INSTRUCTION_OTHER', required — This enum describes the reason a consumer report is created for `ACCOUNT_REVIEW_CREDIT`: In connection with a consumer credit transaction for the review or collection of an account pursuant to FCRA Section 604(a)(3)(A). `ACCOUNT_REVIEW_NON_CREDIT`: For a legitimate business need of the information to review a non-credit account provided primarily for personal, family, or household purposes to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account pursuant to FCRA Section 604(a)(3)(F)(2). `EMPLOYMENT`: For employment purposes pursuant to FCRA 604(a)(3)(B), including hiring, retention and promotion purposes. `EXTENSION_OF_CREDIT`: In connection with a credit transaction initiated by and involving the consumer pursuant to FCRA Section 604(a)(3)(A). `LEGITIMATE_BUSINESS_NEED_TENANT_SCREENING`: For a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction initiated by the consumer primarily for personal, family, or household purposes in connection with a property rental assessment pursuant to FCRA Section 604(a)(3)(F)(i). `LEGITIMATE_BUSINESS_NEED_OTHER`: For a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction made primarily for personal, family, or household initiated by the consumer pursuant to FCRA Section 604(a)(3)(F)(i). `WRITTEN_INSTRUCTION_PREQUALIFICATION`: In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer pursuant to FCRA Section 604(a)(2), to evaluate an application’s profile to make an offer to the consumer. `WRITTEN_INSTRUCTION_OTHER`: In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer pursuant to FCRA Section 604(a)(2), such as when an individual agrees to act as a guarantor or assumes personal liability for a consumer, business, or commercial loan.

## Response `200`

OK

- BaseReportCreateResponse — BaseReportCreateResponse defines the response schema for `cra/base_report/create`
  - `request_id` string, required — A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.

## Changes

- **2024-03-22** `c47058d18a7a` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/plaid/apis/the-plaid-api/changes/cra/base_report/create/post.md)

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