# Test channel

Sends a test event through the channel and returns the log entry ID. Check the channel logs endpoint to see whether delivery succeeded.

Endpoint: POST /channels/{channel_id}/actions/test
Version: 0.23.8
Security: Auth

## Path parameters:

  - `channel_id` (string, required)
    Unique identifier (UUID) of the channel.
    Example: "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `event_type` (string, required)
    Event type that a subscription listens to.
    Enum: "transaction_detected", "transaction_confirmed"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `log_id` (string, required)
    Unique identifier (UUID v4).
    Example: "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"

## Response 400 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: "https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/invalid-request"

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: "Invalid Request"

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 400

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: "Validation error"

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: "blockchain.name_too_long"

  - `fields` (array)
    List of invalid fields in the request

  - `fields.name` (string, required)
    The name of the invalid field
    Example: "meta"

  - `fields.reason` (string, required)
    Why this field is invalid
    Example: "Exceeded maximum data size — must not exceed 1000 characters"

## Response 401 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: "https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/unauthorized"

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: "Unauthorized"

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 401

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: "Missing or invalid authentication credentials"

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: "auth.unauthorized"

## Response 403 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: "https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/forbidden"

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: "Forbidden"

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 403

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: "You do not have permission to perform this action"

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: "chain.not_allowed"

## Response 404 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: "https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/not-found"

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: "Not Found"

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 404

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: "The requested resource was not found"

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: "blockchain.not_found"

## Response 409 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: "https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/conflict"

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: "Conflict"

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 409

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: "Resource already exists with the same identifier"

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: "invoice.address_occupied"

## Response 422 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: "https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/precondition-failed"

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: "Precondition Failed"

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 422

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: "The request cannot be processed due to failed business rule validation"

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: "simulation.failed"

  - `fields` (array)
    List of fields that failed precondition validation

  - `fields.name` (string, required)
    The name of the field that failed validation
    Example: "status"

  - `fields.reason` (string, required)
    Why the precondition failed for this field
    Example: "Cannot transition from archived to active state"

## Response default fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.