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# New transaction

> Attempts to create an authorization for a payment method. In some cases it is
not possible to create the authorization without redirecting the user for
their authorization. In these cases the status is set to
indicate buyer approval is pending and an approval URL is returned.

Duplicated gift card numbers are not supported. This includes both stored gift
cards, as well as those directly provided via the request.


This endpoint requires the `transactions.write` scope.