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# Create program (async)

Create a program asynchronously. 

For more information about programs, refer to [Core objects](doc:setup-overview#program).

This endpoint creates a program asynchronously; meaning, your app can continue executing during this. It could take 2 minutes or more for the platform to finish creating the program. Alternatively, you can use the [Create program](ref:createprogrambasedontemplate) endpoint, which executes synchronously and throws an error if the program cannot be created.

This endpoint generates a [Program created](https://developers.pismo.io/events/docs/programs-creation-1) event. Given that creation is done asynchronously, it is recommended you do not try to access the program object via Pismo endpoints until this event is received.

To get your Organization's programs, call the [List programs](ref:programs-1) endpoint, or view them in the [Pismo Control Center](doc:get-started-with-control-center).


# OpenAPI definition

````json
{
  "openapi": "3.0.1",
  "info": {
    "title": "Platform setup - Programs",
    "description": "Endpoints to handle Programs",
    "version": "v1.0",
    "contact": {
      "name": "Pismo Support",
      "url": "https://developers.pismo.io/support/"
    },
    "license": {
      "name": "Copyright Pismo"
    }
  },
  "servers": [
    {
      "url": "https://sandbox.pismolabs.io",
      "description": "Sandbox API server for testing"
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    {
      "name": "Programs",
      "description": "Create and manage programs"
    }
  ],
  "components": {
    "schemas": {
      "Bin": {
        "type": "object",
        "description": "Bank Identification Number (BIN) object. **REQUIRED** for card-issuing programs. \n",
        "properties": {
          "start_range": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "BIN range start.  **REQUIRED** for card-issuing programs.",
            "example": "0"
          },
          "end_range": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "BIN range end.  **REQUIRED** for card-issuing programs.",
            "example": "999999999"
          },
          "value": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Card network-issued Bank Identification Number (BIN). \n6 or 8-digit BIN identifying the card network, issuer, and product.\n **REQUIRED** for card-issuing programs.\n",
            "example": "999999"
          }
        }
      },
      "Brand": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Program's card brand.  **REQUIRED** for card-issuing programs.\n",
        "enum": [
          "VISA",
          "MASTERCARD",
          "ELO",
          "RUPAY",
          "PRIVATE",
          "CABAL",
          "GOODCARD",
          "GPN"
        ],
        "example": "VISA"
      },
      "CountryCode": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-3\" target=\"_blank\">ISO 3166 Alpha-3</a> program country code. For example, `BRA` = Brazil.",
        "example": "BRA"
      },
      "CurrencyNumericCode": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Program ISO 4217 currency code.",
        "example": "986"
      },
      "DueDateActiveBoolean": {
        "type": "boolean",
        "description": "Is due date active?",
        "example": true
      },
      "DueDateDay": {
        "type": "integer",
        "format": "int32",
        "description": "Day of the month (1 to 28) for the statement due date.",
        "example": 10
      },
      "DueDates": {
        "type": "array",
        "description": "Array of available program due dates. Every program account specifies a due date to use.\n\nA due date is **REQUIRED** for Full balance credit programs.\n\nFor each due date, `day` and `active` are **REQUIRED**, as in the following example:\n```\n{\n    \"due_dates\": [\n          {\n            \"day\": 1,\n            \"active\": true\n          },\n          {\n            \"day\": 2,\n            \"active\": false\n          }\n    ]\n}\n```\n**Note:** The due date ID is passed as a **numeric value**. For example, for due date `1` (first day of the month) the ID could be something like `3063`. This is the value you should use. `day` must be between 1 and 28.\n",
        "items": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ProgramDueDate"
        }
      },
      "handler.HTTPError": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "code": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Bad request code",
            "example": "EOA0017"
          },
          "message": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Bad request response",
            "example": "Bad Request"
          }
        }
      },
      "ProgramDueDate": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "active",
          "day"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "active": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/DueDateActiveBoolean"
          },
          "day": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/DueDateDay"
          },
          "id": {
            "description": "Program due date ID",
            "type": "integer",
            "format": "int64",
            "example": 12345
          }
        }
      },
      "ProgramFromTemplate": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "name",
          "type",
          "timezone",
          "currency_numeric_code",
          "country_code"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "name": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ProgramName"
          },
          "type": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ProgramType"
          },
          "timezone": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/TimeZone"
          },
          "currency_numeric_code": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/CurrencyNumericCode"
          },
          "country_code": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/CountryCode"
          },
          "bin": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Bin"
          },
          "brand": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Brand"
          },
          "due_dates": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/DueDates"
          },
          "language": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ProgramLanguage"
          },
          "cycle_closing": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ProgramCycleClosing"
          },
          "holiday_calendar_id": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ProgramHolidayCalendarId"
          }
        }
      },
      "ProgramName": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Program name",
        "maxLength": 50,
        "example": "Acme debit program"
      },
      "ProgramLanguage": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Program Language:\n\n* `en-US` - US English\n* `pt-BR` - Brazilian Portuguese\n\nDefault is `en-US`\n",
        "enum": [
          "pt-BR",
          "en-US"
        ],
        "example": "en-US"
      },
      "ProgramHolidayCalendarId": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Program holiday calendar ID",
        "maxLength": 36,
        "example": "0c78714f-3e88-40f3-9eda-debd356faabc"
      },
      "ProgramCycleClosing": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Program cicle closing. \n\nThis field is used for things like accrual basis, interest calculation, taxes, penalties, tiers, and more.  \n\nFormat = HH:MM:SS. Default is null.\n",
        "example": "23:59:59"
      },
      "ProgramTemplateV2Response": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "program_import_id": {
            "type": "integer",
            "description": "Program import ID",
            "example": 1
          },
          "message": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Process started message",
            "example": "Your request has been submitted successfully. It may take some time to finish. You can track the progress on the programs dashboard."
          }
        }
      },
      "ProgramType": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Program type:<br />\n  `CREDITO` — Full balance credit accounts<br />\n  `PRE-PAGO` — Full balance prepaid accounts<br />\n  `DEBITO` — Full balance debit accounts<br />\n  `MERCHANT` — Merchant accounts<br />\n  `CREDITO ZERO-BALANCE` — Zero balance credit accounts<br />\n  `PRE-PAGO ZERO-BALANCE` — Zero balance prepaid accounts<br />\n  `DEBITO ZERO-BALANCE` — Zero balance debit accounts<br />\n  `CURRENT ACCOUNTS` — Current accounts<br />\n  `INTERNAL ACCOUNTS` — Internal accounts<br />\n  `CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNTS` — Correspondent accounts<br />\n  `VOUCHER` - Prepaid voucher meal/food card<br />\n\nFor more information, refer to [Program types](https://developers.pismo.io/pismo-docs/docs/program-types)\n",
        "enum": [
          "CREDITO",
          "PRE-PAGO",
          "DEBITO",
          "MERCHANT",
          "CREDITO ZERO-BALANCE",
          "PRE-PAGO ZERO-BALANCE",
          "DEBITO ZERO-BALANCE",
          "CURRENT ACCOUNTS",
          "INTERNAL ACCOUNTS",
          "CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNTS",
          "VOUCHER"
        ],
        "example": "CREDITO"
      },
      "TimeZone": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Program timezone. This is the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones\" target=\"_blank\"> IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) time zone database</a> \"Region/City\" format.\n",
        "example": "America/Anchorage"
      }
    },
    "examples": {
      "BinEndRangeNotAValidNumberResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0040",
          "message": "bin.end_range is not a valid number"
        }
      },
      "BinStartRangeNotAValidNumberResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0040",
          "message": "bin.start_range is not a valid number"
        }
      },
      "BinValueNotAValidNumberResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0040",
          "message": "bin.value is not a valid number"
        }
      },
      "BodyParsingErrorResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0008",
          "message": "Error parsing utils body with message: "
        }
      },
      "CardInformationBinBrandRequiredResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0073",
          "message": "Card information is required (Bin and Brand)"
        }
      },
      "CardInformationRequiredResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0054",
          "message": "Card information is required (Bin, Brand and DueDate)"
        }
      },
      "ConnectionFailResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0009",
          "message": "Connection failed with message: "
        }
      },
      "ErrorMissingXTenantResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0017",
          "message": "Missing x-tenant header"
        }
      },
      "ErrorToBinderResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0018",
          "message": "Error to Binder"
        }
      },
      "FieldRequiredResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0086",
          "message": "fieldName' field is required"
        }
      },
      "GenericError2Response": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0016",
          "message": "Something went wrong, please try again later"
        }
      },
      "GenericErrorResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0015",
          "message": "Something went wrong, please try again later"
        }
      },
      "InvalidBin68Response": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0037",
          "message": "Bin must be 6 or 8 digits"
        }
      },
      "InvalidBinRange6Response": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0038",
          "message": "When a BIN is 6, the range can be up to 9 digits"
        }
      },
      "InvalidBinRange8Response": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0039",
          "message": "When a BIN is 8, the range can be up to 7 digits"
        }
      },
      "InvalidCountryCodeResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0063",
          "message": "Invalid country_code: xxx"
        }
      },
      "InvalidCurrencyNumericCodeResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0033",
          "message": "Invalid currency_numeric_code: xxx"
        }
      },
      "InvalidTimezoneResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0029",
          "message": "Invalid timezone: xxx"
        }
      },
      "ProgramTypeNotFoundResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0031",
          "message": "Program type not found"
        }
      },
      "ShouldNotContainCardInformationResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0055",
          "message": "Should not contain card information (Bin, Brand and DueDate)"
        }
      },
      "TemplateFileNotFoundResponse": {
        "value": {
          "code": "EOA0030",
          "message": "Template file not found"
        }
      }
    },
    "securitySchemes": {
      "S2SAuthentication": {
        "type": "http",
        "scheme": "bearer",
        "description": "All requests must be previoulsy authenticated."
      }
    }
  },
  "security": [
    {
      "S2SAuthentication": []
    }
  ],
  "paths": {
    "/programs/v2/programs/template": {
      "post": {
        "summary": "Create program (async)",
        "description": "Create a program asynchronously. \n\nFor more information about programs, refer to [Core objects](https://developers.pismo.io/pismo-docs/docs/setup-overview#program).\n\nThis endpoint creates a program asynchronously; meaning, your app can continue executing during this. It could take 2 minutes or more for the platform to finish creating the program. Alternatively, you can use the [Create program](https://developers.pismo.io/pismo-docs/reference/createprogrambasedontemplate) endpoint, which executes synchronously and throws an error if the program cannot be created.\n\nThis endpoint generates a [Program created](https://developers.pismo.io/events/docs/programs-creation-1) event. Given that creation is done asynchronously, it is recommended you do not try to access the program object via Pismo endpoints until this event is received.\n\nTo get your Organization's programs, call the [List programs](https://developers.pismo.io/pismo-docs/reference/programs-1) endpoint, or view them in the [Pismo Control Center](https://developers.pismo.io/pismo-docs/docs/get-started-with-control-center).\n",
        "operationId": "CreateProgramBasedOnTemplateAsync",
        "tags": [
          "Programs"
        ],
        "x-codegen-request-body-name": "programTemplate",
        "requestBody": {
          "description": "Create program from template request",
          "content": {
            "application/json": {
              "schema": {
                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ProgramFromTemplate"
              }
            }
          },
          "required": true
        },
        "responses": {
          "201": {
            "description": "OK",
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ProgramTemplateV2Response"
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "400": {
            "description": "Bad Request",
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/handler.HTTPError"
                },
                "examples": {
                  "missing-x-tenant": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/ErrorMissingXTenantResponse"
                  },
                  "error-to-binder": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/ErrorToBinderResponse"
                  },
                  "field-required": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/FieldRequiredResponse"
                  },
                  "invalid-timezone": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/InvalidTimezoneResponse"
                  },
                  "invalid-currency-numeric-code": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/InvalidCurrencyNumericCodeResponse"
                  },
                  "invalid-country-code": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/InvalidCountryCodeResponse"
                  },
                  "should-not-contain-card-info": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/ShouldNotContainCardInformationResponse"
                  },
                  "card-info-bin-brand-required": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/CardInformationBinBrandRequiredResponse"
                  },
                  "card-info-required": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/CardInformationRequiredResponse"
                  },
                  "invalid-bin-value": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/BinValueNotAValidNumberResponse"
                  },
                  "invalid-bin-start-range": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/BinStartRangeNotAValidNumberResponse"
                  },
                  "invalid-bin-end-range": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/BinEndRangeNotAValidNumberResponse"
                  },
                  "invalid-bin": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/InvalidBin68Response"
                  },
                  "invalid-bin-6-range": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/InvalidBinRange6Response"
                  },
                  "invalid-bin-8-range": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/InvalidBinRange8Response"
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "404": {
            "description": "Not Found",
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/handler.HTTPError"
                },
                "examples": {
                  "program-type-not-found": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/ProgramTypeNotFoundResponse"
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "500": {
            "description": "Internal Server Error",
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/handler.HTTPError"
                },
                "examples": {
                  "template-not-found": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/TemplateFileNotFoundResponse"
                  },
                  "connection-fail": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/ConnectionFailResponse"
                  },
                  "body-parsing-error": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/BodyParsingErrorResponse"
                  },
                  "generic-error": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/GenericErrorResponse"
                  },
                  "generic-error-2": {
                    "$ref": "#/components/examples/GenericError2Response"
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
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