# scopes on POST /payment_initiation/consent/create is deprecated

Plaid API deprecated POST /payment_initiation/consent/create, body parameter scopes without giving a shutdown date yet.

- API: Plaid API (production.plaid.com)
- Kind: Endpoint removal
- Announced: October 15, 2024
- Takes effect: no date given yet
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `POST /payment_initiation/consent/create`, `body parameter scopes`
- Source: [Announcement](https://plaid.com/docs/changelog/)
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/plaid-api/breaking-changes/scopes-on-post-payment-initiation-consent-create-is-deprecated/

## What to use instead

Send type (SWEEPING or COMMERCIAL) instead of scopes.

## Plaid API's words

> The scopes field will still be honored if used, but customers are encouraged to use the new type field instead, and the scopes field will be removed in the future.