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Webhook messages are structured in a JSON format, which includes several key properties that provide important information about the event. The resource property contains an object that matches the format of the response object for the corresponding API call. Here is a breakdown of the main properties in a webhook message:
FieldDescription
idA unique identifier for the webhook event.
create_timeThe timestamp when the event was created.
resource_typeThe type of resource associated with the event (e.g., authorization, payment).
event_versionThe version of the event schema.
event_typeThe specific type of event that occurred (e.g., PAYMENT.AUTHORIZATION.CREATED).
summaryA brief description of the event.
resourceAn object containing details about the resource involved in the event. See the coresponding API documentation for the structure of this object.
Webhook Event Example
{
  "id": "8PT597110X687430LKGECATA",
  "create_time": "2013-06-25T21:41:28Z",
  "resource_type": "authorization",
  "event_version": "1.0",
  "event_type": "PAYMENT.AUTHORIZATION.CREATED",
  "summary": "A payment authorization was created",
  "resource": {
    "id": "2DC87612EK520411B",
    "create_time": "2013-06-25T21:39:15Z",
    "update_time": "2013-06-25T21:39:17Z",
    "state": "authorized",
    "amount": {
      "total": "7.47",
      "currency": "USD",
      "details": {
        "subtotal": "7.47"
      }
    },
    "parent_payment": "PAY-36246664YD343335CKHFA4AY",
    "valid_until": "2013-07-24T21:39:15Z",
    "links": [
      {
        "href": "https://api-m.paypal.com/v1/payments/authorization/2DC87612EK520411B",
        "rel": "self",
        "method": "GET"
      },
      {
        "href": "https://api-m.paypal.com/v1/payments/authorization/2DC87612EK520411B/capture",
        "rel": "capture",
        "method": "POST"
      },
      {
        "href": "https://api-m.paypal.com/v1/payments/authorization/2DC87612EK520411B/void",
        "rel": "void",
        "method": "POST"
      },
      {
        "href": "https://api-m.paypal.com/v1/payments/payment/PAY-36246664YD343335CKHFA4AY",
        "rel": "parent_payment",
        "method": "GET"
      }
    ]
  },
  "links": [
    {
      "href": "https://api-m.paypal.com/v1/notfications/webhooks-events/8PT597110X687430LKGECATA",
      "rel": "self",
      "method": "GET"
    },
    {
      "href": "https://api-m.paypal.com/v1/notfications/webhooks-events/8PT597110X687430LKGECATA/resend",
      "rel": "resend",
      "method": "POST"
    }
  ]
}
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