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# Request OTP

> This endpoint generates a One-Time Password (OTP) and sends it to the phone number linked to the provided account number.

# Request OTP

Use this endpoint to generate a One-Time Password (OTP) for a specific account. The OTP will be sent to the phone number associated with the account.

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## Additional Information

<Info>
  **Note**

  * Use the default OTP **123456** when validating OTP requests on sandbox.
  * All OTPs generated expire after 5 minutes.
  * Any active OTP on an account will expire once a new OTP request is made for the same account number.
</Info>

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## Request Parameters

<ParamField header="requestId" type="string" required>
  A unique identifier for the request, used for idempotency.\
  **Example:** `e0b9f8d0-7a57-4a67-a8b2-4d7c7b5a37c9`
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="accountNumber" type="string" required>
  The account number for which the OTP is being generated.\
  **Example:** `0987654321`
</ParamField>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json
  {
  	"statusCode": 00,
  	"message": "OTP has been sent to the account holder's phone number"
  	"data": {
      "accountNumber": "0987654321",
  		"otpReferenceId": "1234567890",
      "expTime": "300"
  	},
  	"errors": []
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>