What is the easiest way to add some sales to the sandbox

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All I need is some sales in the dashboard so I can test retrieving them from square. The sales should resemble sales made via the square app on an iPad. I thought I needed to add orders but this doesn’t seem right since there has to be delivery information and when a sale is made in person via the app there is no delivery.

Is there another way I should be approaching this?

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Don

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To simulate sales that resemble those made via the Square app on an iPad, you can use the Square Sandbox environment. The Sandbox allows you to create test transactions that mimic real-world sales without affecting your production data.

Here’s how you can approach this:

  1. Use the Square Sandbox: The Sandbox environment provides a separate space where you can test transactions. You can create sales using the API Explorer or your own code, and these transactions will appear in the Sandbox Square Dashboard.

  2. Create Test Transactions: You can use the Payments API to create test transactions. These transactions can be simple sales without the need for delivery information, as they are meant to simulate in-person sales.

  3. Verify Transactions in the Sandbox Dashboard: Once you’ve created test transactions, you can verify them by accessing the Sandbox Square Dashboard. Navigate to the Transactions section to view the sales you’ve created.

  4. Use the Orders API: If you want to simulate more complex sales scenarios, you can use the Orders API to create orders with line items, but you can omit fulfillment details if they are not relevant to your test scenario.

By following these steps, you can effectively simulate sales that resemble those made via the Square app on an iPad and test retrieving them from Square.

This answer was reviewed by @Bryan-Square.