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# GET /batches/statusCodes

Gets a list of valid batch status codes. Batch status codes are used to identify the state in which a batch is in. This operation is for reference purposes only.

{% hint style="info" %}
For a detailed description of common Batch status codes and which operations are allowed for each status, please see [Batches](/6dot50-apis/pay-api/batches.md#batch-status).
{% endhint %}

### Request

Ensure the bearer token is included in the Header of the GET operation:

<table><thead><tr><th width="187">Header</th><th width="144.33333333333331">Mandatory</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>Authorization</code></td><td>Yes</td><td>Bearer token from <a href="/6dot50-apis/pay-api/authentication.md">/authentication/getToken</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Response

An array of status codes will be returned:

```
[
  {
    "code": "string",
    "description": "string"
  }
]
```

<table><thead><tr><th width="178.33333333333331">Field</th><th width="202">Response Type</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>code</code></td><td>string</td><td>Unique status code used for Batches</td></tr><tr><td><code>description</code></td><td>string</td><td>Friendly description of the status code.</td></tr></tbody></table>

{% code title="Example Response" %}

```
[
  {
    "code": "CANCELLED",
    "description": "Cancelled"
  },
  {
    "code": "CLOSED",
    "description": "Closed"
  },
  {
    "code": "DRAFT",
    "description": "In draft"
  },
  {
    "code": "OPEN",
    "description": "Open batch"
  }
]
```

{% endcode %}