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avalara_avatax_client_sales_tax_transaction_quickstart.py
pythonThis quickstart initializes the AvaTax client and creates a simple tax transacti
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avalara_avatax_client_sales_tax_transaction_quickstart.py
1from avalara.avatax.client import AvataxClient
2from datetime import datetime
3
4# Initialize the client
5# Replace 'app_name', 'app_version', 'machine_name', and 'environment' with your own values
6# Environment can be 'sandbox' or 'production'
7client = AvataxClient('my_test_app', '1.0', 'localhost', 'sandbox')
8
9# Add credentials (Username/Password or AccountID/LicenseKey)
10client.add_credentials('YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID', 'YOUR_LICENSE_KEY')
11
12# Define a transaction model
13transaction_model = {
14 'companyCode': 'DEFAULT',
15 'type': 'SalesInvoice',
16 'date': datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d'),
17 'customerCode': 'ABC',
18 'addresses': {
19 'singleLocation': {
20 'line1': '2000 Main Street',
21 'city': 'Irvine',
22 'region': 'CA',
23 'country': 'US',
24 'postalCode': '92614'
25 }
26 },
27 'lines': [{
28 'number': '1',
29 'quantity': 1,
30 'amount': 100,
31 'taxCode': 'P0000000',
32 'description': 'Product'
33 }],
34 'commit': False,
35 'currencyCode': 'USD',
36 'description': 'Yarn'
37}
38
39# Create the transaction
40response = client.create_transaction(transaction_model)
41
42# Print the result
43if response.status_code == 201:
44 print(response.json())
45else:
46 print(f"Error: {response.status_code} - {response.text}")