# Simulate Creating an Unmanaged Access Code

* [Request Parameters](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/DFdrUdS2jQOnbJTNDT5a/api/access_codes/simulate/..#request-parameters)
* [Response](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/DFdrUdS2jQOnbJTNDT5a/api/access_codes/simulate/..#response)
* [Examples](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/DFdrUdS2jQOnbJTNDT5a/api/access_codes/simulate/..#examples)

Simulates the creation of an [unmanaged access code](https://docs.seam.co/latest/capability-guides/smart-locks/access-codes/migrating-existing-access-codes) in a [sandbox workspace](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/DFdrUdS2jQOnbJTNDT5a/core-concepts/workspaces#sandbox-workspaces).

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```
POST /access_codes/simulate/create_unmanaged_access_code ⇒ { access_code }
```

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<details>

<summary>Authentication Methods</summary>

* API key
* Client session token
* Personal access token\
  Must also include the `seam-workspace` header in the request.

To learn more, see [Authentication](https://docs.seam.co/latest/api/authentication).

</details>

## Request Parameters

**`code`** *String* (Required)

Code of the simulated unmanaged access code.

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**`device_id`** *String* (Required)

ID of the device for which you want to simulate the creation of an unmanaged access code.

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**`name`** *String* (Required)

Name of the simulated unmanaged access code.

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## Response

[unmanaged\_access\_code](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/DFdrUdS2jQOnbJTNDT5a/api/access_codes/simulate)

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```json
{
  JSON representation of unmanaged_access_code
}
```

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