Default Terms

Staff have access to the API calls listed below if the Invoices tab is enabled for staff.

• default_terms.list
• default_terms.get
• default_terms.update

default_terms.list

Return a list of default terms for invoices, estimates and credits.

Request

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<request method="default_terms.list"></request>

Response

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<response xmlns="https://www.freshbooks.com/api/" status="ok">
	<default_terms>
	<terms>
		<type>invoice</type>
		<message>Sample Terms</message>
	</terms>
	<terms>
		<type>estimate</type>
		<message>Sample Terms</message>
	</terms>
	<terms>
		<type>credit</type>
		<message>Sample Terms</message>
	</terms>
	</default_terms>
</response>

default_terms.get

Return default terms for the specified class of object (invoice, estimate or credit).

Request

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<request method="default_terms.get">
	<type>invoice</type> <!--(Required) 'invoice', 'estimate', or 'credit'-->
</request>

Response

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<response xmlns="https://www.freshbooks.com/api/" status="ok">
	<terms>
		<type>invoice</type>
		<message>Sample Terms</message>
	</terms>
</response>

default_terms.update

Update default terms for the specified class of object.

Request

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<request method="default_terms.update">
	<terms>
		<type>estimate</type>
		<message>New Terms</message>
	</terms>
</request>

Response

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<response xmlns="https://www.freshbooks.com/api/" status="ok"/></response>