# CreateLinkedTransaction

Use this function to create a linked transaction record.

## Properties

#### Authentication

Authentication values used to connect to the Xero server.

#### Linked transaction

LinkedTransaction to create.

Mandatory fields:

* **SourceTransactionID**: The identifier of the source transaction (the purchase component of a billable expense). Either an invoice with a type of ACCPAY or a banktransaction of type SPEND.
* **SourceLineItemID**: The line item identifier from the source transaction.

## Output

#### LinkedTransaction

#### The linked transaction created.

## Links

[Xero Developer: Linked Transactions (PUT)](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/linked-transactions#PUT)


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