# POST /api/v1/fixed-assets/{asset_id}/dispose

> Dispose asset

- **Tag:** fixed-assets
- **Operation ID:** `dispose_asset_api_v1_fixed_assets__asset_id__dispose_post`

## Description

Dispose of an asset (sell, trade, scrap, etc.).

Records the disposal and calculates any gain or loss on the sale.

## Authentication

Bearer token in `Authorization` header.
Required header: `x-business-id: <business uuid>`.

## Parameters

- `asset_id` (path, string, required)

## Request body

Schema: `DisposeAssetRequest`

- `disposal_date` (string · date · required) — Date of disposal
- `disposal_method` (DisposalMethod · required) → `DisposalMethod` — How the asset was disposed: sold, traded, scrapped, lost, donated
- `disposal_amount` (integer) — Sale/trade proceeds in cents
- `disposal_notes` (string) — Notes about the disposal

## Responses

### 201 — Successful Response

Schema: `SuccessEnvelope_DisposalResponse_`

- `success` (boolean)
- `message` (string)
- `code` (string)
- `data` (DisposalResponse)

### 422 — Validation Error

Schema: `HTTPValidationError`

- `detail` (array · ValidationError) → `ValidationError`
  - `loc` (array · string | integer · required)
  - `msg` (string · required)
  - `type` (string · required)
  - `input` (object)
  - `ctx` (object)

## Code samples

### cURL

```bash
curl -X POST 'https://api.ondayzero.com/api/v1/fixed-assets/{asset_id}/dispose' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer dz_your_token' \
  -H 'x-business-id: YOUR_BUSINESS_ID' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "disposal_date": "2026-01-01",
  "disposal_method": "string"
}'
```

### JavaScript

```javascript
const response = await fetch('https://api.ondayzero.com/api/v1/fixed-assets/{asset_id}/dispose', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    Authorization: 'Bearer dz_your_token',
    'x-business-id': 'YOUR_BUSINESS_ID',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "disposal_date": "2026-01-01",
  "disposal_method": "string"
}),
});
const data = await response.json();
```

### Python

```python
import httpx

headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer dz_your_token",
    "x-business-id": "YOUR_BUSINESS_ID",
}

payload = {
  "disposal_date": "2026-01-01",
  "disposal_method": "string"
}

response = httpx.post("https://api.ondayzero.com/api/v1/fixed-assets/{asset_id}/dispose", headers=headers, json=payload)
data = response.json()
```

## See also

- HTML version: https://www.ondayzero.com/docs/reference/fixed-assets/dispose-asset
- OpenAPI slice: https://www.ondayzero.com/docs/reference/fixed-assets/dispose-asset/openapi.json
- Other endpoints in **fixed-assets**: https://www.ondayzero.com/docs/reference/fixed-assets