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# Create Transaction

> Creates a new bilateral Settlement Transaction with one or more legs. The customer must own the
`source_profile_id` specified in the transaction.

A successful response indicates the transaction has been accepted and will be in an initial `status` of `"PENDING"`
for settlement, the transaction is only eligible for settlement once the `status` is `"AFFIRMED"` by the
`target_profile_id` and the current time is between the provided `settlement_window_start` and `settlement_window_end`.

Settlement will only be enacted once both `source_profile_id` and `target_profile_id` have sufficient balances to
fulfill all legs specified as settlement is **atomic**.