# \_new

Create a new Account

### Required Parameters

#### nominal\_code

Provide a unique nominal\_code not already in use

#### account\_name

Define a name for the new account

#### category\_id

Provide the id of an existing account category

### Example

```
FM_api('Account_new', ['nominal_code'=>'2200', 'account_name'=>'Intangibles', 'category_id'=>'14']);
```

### Result

#### On Success

Returns id of newly-created account

```
{"ok":1,"id":86}
```

#### On Failure

If invalid parameter supplied (e.g. category\_id not recognised), returns false

```
false
```