> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.light.inc/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # List accounting release templates > Returns a list of accounting release templates ## OpenAPI ````yaml /openapi-public.json get /v1/accounting-release-templates openapi: 3.0.1 info: title: Light API version: 1.0.0 servers: [] security: - apiKeyAuth: [] - bearerAuth: [] paths: /v1/accounting-release-templates: get: tags: - v1 - Accounting Release Templates summary: List accounting release templates description: Returns a list of accounting release templates operationId: listAccountingReleaseTemplates parameters: - name: sort in: query schema: type: string description: >- Sort string in the format `field:direction`. To provide multiple sort fields, separate them with commas. Available directions: `asc`, `desc`. Available fields: `name`, `method`, `type`, `deferralAccountId`, `createdAt`. example: amount:desc,createdAt:asc - name: filter in: query schema: type: string description: >- Filter string in the format `field:operator:value`. To provide multiple filters, separate them with commas. Available operators: `eq`, `ne`, `in`, `not_in`, `gt`, `gte`, `lt`, `lte`. - For `in` and `not_in` operators, provide multiple values separated by the pipe character (`|`). Available fields: `id`, `companyId`, `name`, `method`, `type`, `deferralAccountId`, `initialAmountPercentage`, `residualAmountPercentage`, `status`. example: state:in:IN_DRAFT|SCHEDULED|PAID,amount:gte:500,vendorId:ne:null - name: limit in: query description: Maximum number of items to return. Default is 50, maximum is 200. schema: maximum: 200 type: integer format: int32 - name: offset in: query description: >- Number of items to skip before starting to collect the result set. Deprecated, use 'cursor' instead. deprecated: true schema: type: integer format: int64 - name: cursor in: query description: >- The cursor position to start returning results from. To opt-in into cursor-based pagination, provide `0` for the initial request. For subsequent requests, use `nextCursor` and `prevCursor` from the previous response to navigate. Cursor values are opaque and should not be constructed manually. schema: type: string responses: default: description: default response content: application/json;charset=UTF-8: schema: $ref: >- #/components/schemas/ExternalPaginatedResponseV1ModelExternalAccountingReleaseTemplateV1Model components: schemas: ExternalPaginatedResponseV1ModelExternalAccountingReleaseTemplateV1Model: type: object properties: records: type: array description: List of records for the current page items: $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExternalAccountingReleaseTemplateV1Model' hasMore: type: boolean description: Boolean flag indicating if there are more records available total: type: integer description: >- Total number of records (only for offset pagination). This field is not guaranteed to be returned and only available for offset pagination, please do not rely on it and migrate to cursor pagination. format: int64 nullable: true deprecated: true nextCursor: type: string description: Cursor for fetching the next page (only for cursor pagination) nullable: true prevCursor: type: string description: Cursor for fetching the previous page (only for cursor pagination) nullable: true ExternalAccountingReleaseTemplateV1Model: type: object properties: id: type: string description: Unique identifier for the object format: uuid companyId: type: string description: ID of the company format: uuid createdBy: type: string description: ID of the user who created the template format: uuid name: type: string description: Name of the template method: type: string description: >- How the amount is spread across the release schedule - `STRAIGHT_LINE_WITH_PARTIAL_ADJUSTMENT` - An equal amount each period, with the first and last periods adjusted for partial months - `REDUCING_BALANCE` - A fixed fraction of the remaining balance each period, so the amount declines over time ⚠️ This enum is not exhaustive; new values may be added in the future. nullable: false deprecated: false enum: - STRAIGHT_LINE_WITH_PARTIAL_ADJUSTMENT - REDUCING_BALANCE type: type: string description: >- The kind of document or asset this template applies to. Fixed at creation - `AR` - Accounts receivable. Releases deferred revenue on invoice receivables - `AP` - Accounts payable. Releases prepaid expenses on invoice payables, credit notes and card transactions - `JE` - Journal entries - `CONTRACT` - Contracts. Releases deferred revenue over the contract term - `FIXED_ASSET` - Fixed assets. Depreciates a capitalised asset over its useful life ⚠️ This enum is not exhaustive; new values may be added in the future. nullable: false deprecated: false enum: - AR - AP - JE - CONTRACT - FIXED_ASSET deferralAccountId: type: string description: >- ID of the ledger account holding the not-yet-released balance. Fixed at creation format: uuid contractAccountId: type: string description: >- ID of the ledger account used when the template is applied to a contract. Fixed at creation format: uuid nullable: true additionsAccountId: type: string description: >- ID of the ledger account credited or debited by each generated release. Falls back to the deferral account when not set. Fixed at creation format: uuid nullable: true disposalAccountId: type: string description: >- ID of the ledger account used when a fixed asset is disposed of. Fixed at creation format: uuid nullable: true profitAccountId: type: string description: ID of the ledger account for a gain on disposal. Fixed at creation format: uuid nullable: true lossAccountId: type: string description: ID of the ledger account for a loss on disposal. Fixed at creation format: uuid nullable: true initialAmountPercentage: type: number description: >- Fraction of the amount released in the first period, as a decimal between 0 and 1 nullable: true residualAmountPercentage: type: number description: >- Fraction of the amount left unreleased at the end of the schedule, as a decimal between 0 and 1 nullable: true residualAmount: type: integer description: >- Absolute amount in cents left unreleased at the end of the schedule. Only for the `REDUCING_BALANCE` method, and mutually exclusive with `reducingRate` format: int64 nullable: true reducingRate: type: number description: >- Fraction of the remaining balance released each period, as a decimal between 0 and 1. Only for the `REDUCING_BALANCE` method, and mutually exclusive with `residualAmount` nullable: true accumulatePastReleasesEnabled: type: boolean description: >- Whether releases for periods that have already passed are posted as a single catch-up amount in the current period defaultDuration: type: integer description: >- Default number of months the release schedule runs for. Can be overridden per document format: int32 nullable: true context: type: string description: Free-text notes on the template nullable: true status: type: string description: >- Template status - `ACTIVE` - The template can be assigned to new documents and contracts - `ARCHIVED` - The template is archived and can no longer be assigned. Existing releases are unaffected ⚠️ This enum is not exhaustive; new values may be added in the future. nullable: false deprecated: false enum: - ACTIVE - ARCHIVED createdAt: type: string description: Timestamp when the template was created format: date-time updatedAt: type: string description: Timestamp when the template was last updated format: date-time securitySchemes: apiKeyAuth: type: apiKey description: >- Basic authentication header of the form **Basic** ****, where **** is your api key. name: Authorization in: header bearerAuth: type: http scheme: bearer bearerFormat: JWT ````