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Create dispute evidence file

POST /v2/disputes/{dispute_id}/evidence-files

Uploads a file to use as evidence in a dispute challenge.

The endpoint accepts HTTP multipart/form-data file uploads in HEIC, HEIF, JPEG, PDF, PNG, and TIFF formats.

Permissions
DISPUTES_WRITE
Guide
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Path Parameters

Example code
Name Description
dispute_id
string
Required

The ID of the dispute you want to upload evidence for.

Request Body
Name Description
idempotency_key
string
Required

The Unique ID. For more information, see Idempotency.

Min Length 1 Max Length 45
evidence_type
string

The type of evidence you are uploading.
content_type
string

The MIME type of the uploaded file. The type can be image/heic, image/heif, image/jpeg, application/pdf, image/png, or image/tiff.

Min Length 1 Max Length 40

Response Fields
Name Description
errors
Error [ ]

Any errors that occurred during the request.
evidence
DisputeEvidence

The metadata of the newly uploaded dispute evidence.

Examples

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POST /v2/disputes/{dispute_id}/evidence-files
cURL
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curl https://connect.squareup.com/v2/disputes/bVTprrwk0gygTLZ96VX1oB/evidence-files \
  -X POST \
  -H 'Square-Version: 2021-12-15' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer ACCESS_TOKEN' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json' \
  -F 'file=@/local/path/to/file.jpg' \
  -F 'request={}'
Response JSON 
{
  "evidence": {
    "id": "TOomLInj6iWmP3N8qfCXrB",
    "dispute_id": "bVTprrwk0gygTLZ96VX1oB",
    "evidence_file": {
      "filename": "evidence.tiff",
      "filetype": "image/tiff"
    },
    "evidence_type": "GENERIC_EVIDENCE",
    "uploaded_at": "2018-10-18T16:01:10.000Z"
  }
}