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# Create Test Booking

> Create a test booking from an accepted bid

Create a test booking in the sandbox environment. This simulates confirming a venue booking after accepting a bid.

### Request Body

<ParamField body="event_id" type="number" required>
  The event ID for this booking
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="bid_id" type="number" required>
  The accepted bid ID to convert into a booking
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="deposit_amount" type="number" required>
  Deposit amount paid
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="total_amount" type="number" required>
  Total booking amount
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="payment_schedule" type="array">
  Array of payment milestones with amounts and due dates
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="booking_status" type="string">
  Initial booking status (default: "confirmed")
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="contract_signed_date" type="string">
  ISO 8601 date when contract was signed
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="cancellation_deadline" type="string">
  ISO 8601 date for penalty-free cancellation
</ParamField>

### Response Format

```json theme={null}
{
  "booking_id": 5001,
  "event_id": 789,
  "bid_id": 1001,
  "venue_name": "Austin Convention Center Hotel",
  "booking_status": "confirmed",
  "deposit_amount": 25000,
  "total_amount": 125000,
  "amount_remaining": 100000,
  "payment_schedule": [
    {
      "milestone": "Deposit",
      "amount": 25000,
      "due_date": "2026-12-01",
      "status": "paid"
    },
    {
      "milestone": "Second Payment",
      "amount": 50000,
      "due_date": "2027-02-01",
      "status": "pending"
    },
    {
      "milestone": "Final Payment",
      "amount": 50000,
      "due_date": "2027-03-01",
      "status": "pending"
    }
  ],
  "contract_signed_date": "2025-11-21T16:00:00Z",
  "cancellation_deadline": "2027-02-01T23:59:59Z",
  "created_at": "2025-11-21T16:00:00Z"
}
```

### Example Request

```json theme={null}
{
  "event_id": 789,
  "bid_id": 1001,
  "deposit_amount": 25000,
  "total_amount": 125000,
  "payment_schedule": [
    {
      "milestone": "Deposit",
      "amount": 25000,
      "due_date": "2026-12-01",
      "status": "paid"
    },
    {
      "milestone": "Second Payment",
      "amount": 50000,
      "due_date": "2027-02-01",
      "status": "pending"
    },
    {
      "milestone": "Final Payment",
      "amount": 50000,
      "due_date": "2027-03-01",
      "status": "pending"
    }
  ],
  "contract_signed_date": "2025-11-21T16:00:00Z",
  "cancellation_deadline": "2027-02-01T23:59:59Z"
}
```

### Booking Status Values

* `confirmed` - Booking is confirmed with deposit paid
* `pending` - Booking awaiting deposit or contract
* `cancelled` - Booking was cancelled
* `completed` - Event has taken place