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# Simulate (Sandbox)

## Simulate Virtual Account Action

> Simulates actions on virtual accounts for testing purposes. This endpoint is only available in non-production environments.

```json
{"openapi":"3.0.0","info":{"title":"Virtual Accounts API","version":"0"},"servers":[{"url":"https://api.alignlabs.dev","description":"Production server"},{"url":"https://api-sandbox.alignlabs.dev","description":"Sandbox server"}],"paths":{"/v0/customers/{customerId}/virtual-account/simulate":{"post":{"summary":"Simulate Virtual Account Action","description":"Simulates actions on virtual accounts for testing purposes. This endpoint is only available in non-production environments.","parameters":[{"name":"customerId","in":"path","description":"The unique identifier of the customer","required":true,"schema":{"type":"string"}},{"name":"Api-Key","in":"header","description":"Your secret API key, available in the developer dashboard. Include this header on every request to authenticate your application.","required":true,"schema":{"type":"string"}}],"requestBody":{"required":true,"content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"action":{"type":"string","enum":["issue_pending_virtual_account"],"description":"The action to perform"},"virtual_account_id":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","description":"The unique identifier of the virtual account to issue"}},"required":["action","virtual_account_id"]}}}},"responses":{"201":{"description":"Virtual account successfully issued","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"$ref":"#/components/schemas/CreateVAResponseSuccessModel"}}}},"400":{"description":"Bad request - Invalid input or virtual account already active"},"403":{"description":"Forbidden - Not available in production environment"},"500":{"description":"Internal server error"}}}}},"components":{"schemas":{"CreateVAResponseSuccessModel":{"type":"object","properties":{"id":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","description":"The unique identifier for the virtual account"},"status":{"type":"string","description":"The current status of the virtual account","enum":["active"]},"destination_token":{"type":"string","description":"The currency to be deposited","enum":["usdc","usdt","aed"]},"destination_network":{"type":"string","description":"The blockchain network for the destination","enum":["polygon","ethereum","solana","base","tron","arbitrum"]},"destination_address":{"type":"string","description":"The blockchain address where the funds will be sent"},"developer_fee_percent":{"type":"string","pattern":"^[0-9]+(\\.[0-9]+)?$","description":"Custom developer fee percentage for the Virtual Account"},"deposit_instructions":{"type":"object","oneOf":[{"title":"IBAN Account Details","properties":{"payment_rails":{"type":"array","description":"The available rails for deposits","items":{"type":"string","enum":["sepa"]}},"currency":{"type":"string","description":"The currency used for the deposit","enum":["eur"]},"bank_name":{"type":"string"},"bank_address":{"type":"string"},"account_holder_name":{"type":"string"},"iban":{"type":"object","properties":{"bic":{"type":"string"},"iban_number":{"type":"string"}}}}},{"title":"US Account Details","properties":{"payment_rails":{"type":"array","description":"The available rails for deposits","items":{"type":"string","enum":["ach","wire"]}},"currency":{"type":"string","description":"The currency used for the deposit","enum":["usd"]},"bank_name":{"type":"string"},"bank_address":{"type":"string"},"account_beneficiary_name":{"type":"string"},"account_beneficiary_address":{"type":"string"},"us":{"type":"object","properties":{"account_number":{"type":"string"},"routing_number":{"type":"string"}}}}},{"title":"International Wire Account Details","properties":{"payment_rails":{"type":"array","description":"The available rails for deposits","items":{"type":"string","enum":["swift"]}},"currency":{"type":"string","description":"The currency used for the deposit","enum":["usd"]},"bank_name":{"type":"string"},"bank_address":{"type":"string"},"account_beneficiary_name":{"type":"string"},"account_beneficiary_address":{"type":"string"},"international_wire":{"type":"object","properties":{"account_number":{"type":"string"},"routing_number":{"type":"string"},"bic":{"type":"string"}}}}}]}}}}}}
```