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# RatePlan.deductEvent

The `deductEvent` method reduces a customer’s unbilled Event balance.

Use this method to pass in a number of Events to subtract from a customer’s balance. To pass in a specific, existing Event, use `reverseEvent`.

**Note:** This method may not be used against a billed `Event`.

## 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.

*event*: an array of `Event` objects.

## Output

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

## Returns

This method returns the codes listed in [The Return Object](The_Return_Object#).

## Example

```

$rateplan = new RatePlan;
$event = new Event;

$event->setMerchantEventId('rating_129');
$event->set('ab_715');
$event->setAmount(2);

$response = $rateplan->deductEvent(array($event));
// check $response
```

**Parent topic:**[RatePlan Methods](../topics/RatePlan_Methods)


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