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# Account.grantEntitlement

The `grantEntitlement` method grants entitlements to an `Account`.

## Input

*srd*: sparse response description, a SOAP string (which must be a JSON object), in which you specify the elements you want returned.This parameter enables the calling system to constrain a `method` call to return only components you specify. This gives you greater control over returned content, and improves response time within the Vindicia platform by reducing the processing needed for the call.

Some fields are required, either practically or in the WSDL, and will be returned regardless of the *srd*. A null *srd* returns the complete response.

*account*: the `Account` to which this grant applies.

*entitlement*: the `Entitlement` being granted.

*note*: an optional memo regarding the entitlement grant.

## Output

*return*: an object of type `Return` that indicates the success or failure of the call.

*account*: the `Account` with new entitlements.

## Returns

In addition to those listed in [The Return Object](The_Return_Object), this call returns:

| Return Code | Return String |
| - | - |
| `400` | One of the following: - `Entitlement not specified.` - `Base Account not specified.` - `Account not found.` - `Entitlement grant failed: *error-description*.` - `Failed to save Account after entitlement extension: *error-description*.` - `Failed to reload account after entitlement extension:*error-description*.` |

## Example

```

$acct = new Account();
$acct->setMerchantAccountId('xyz123');

$entitle = new Entitlement();
$entitle->setDescription('For playing Scrabble');
$entitle->setStartTimestamp($today);
$entitle->setEndTimestamp($tomorrow);
$entitle->setMerchantEntitlementId('bac');

$response = $acct->grantEntitlement($entitle);

// check $response
```

**Parent topic:**[Account Methods](../topics/Account_Methods)


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