💰 Mark Provider Payment as Paid

Endpoint: POST /api/admin/service-providers/{provider_id}/payments/
Auth Required: ✅ Yes (Admin / Super Admin Bearer Token)
Content-Type: application/json

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📌 Description

This endpoint allows administrators to record a payment settlement made to a service provider.

⚠️ This API does not perform real-money transactions.
It only records that payment has been completed outside the system for auditing and tracking purposes.

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🎯 Purpose

• Maintain transparent payment records
• Track civic expenditure
• Support auditing and financial reporting
• Avoid direct financial gateway complexity

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🔐 Authentication

Include a valid admin access token in the request header:

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🔗 Path Parameter

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
provider_id	UUID	✅	Service provider ID

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🧾 Request Body

```json { "amount": 45000, "payment_date": "2026-03-09", "payment_reference": "NEFT-982341", "remarks": "Road repair work settlement for Ward 7" }