# Newsletter: Test (deprecated)

Test a created newsletter by sending it to a selection of recipients. The status of the campaign draft will not be affected by the test. To obtain a valid newsletter_ID, first call GET /v3/REST/newsletter to list your newsletters.

Endpoint: POST /v3/REST/newsletter/{newsletter_ID}/test
Version: 1.0.0
Security: basicAuth

## Path parameters:

  - `newsletter_ID` (integer, required)
    Unique numeric ID for the newsletter you want to test.
    Example: 5000

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `Recipients` (array, required)
    A JSON array of recipient objects containing Email and Name. Including the recipient Name is optional.

  - `Recipients.Email` (string, required)
    The email address for the contact.

  - `Recipients.Name` (string)
    User-selected name for the contact.

## Response 201 fields (application/json):

  - `Count` (integer)
    Indicates the number of objects in the Data array.

  - `Data` (array)
    A JSON array containing a list of objects returned by this endpoint.

  - `Data.Status` (string)
    The status of the newsletter. The status is not affected by the test:

 - AXCancelled
 - Deleted
 - Archived
 - Draft
 - Programmed (scheduled)
 - Sent
 - AXTested (AB Testing versions sent, but winning version not selected yet)
 - AXSelected (AB Testing winning version selected and sent)

  - `Total` (integer)
    Indicates the number of objects in the Data array.


## Response 400 fields

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## Response 403 fields

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## Response 429 fields

## Response 500 fields