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# Channel Payment Workflow

![Workflow](/files/-MhDtTBcAcN3K-_VJcmF)

## Channel Payment Statuses

| Status     | Status Type | Status Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ---------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `DETECTED` | Initial     | A new cryptocurrency transaction has been detected at the channel address. Coindirect creates a ChannelPayment transaction with the status of `DETECTED` in the Merchant's wallet. The status will be updated to `COMPLETE` one the cryptocurrency transaction gets the required number of confirmations on the network. |
| `COMPLETE` | Final       | The cryptocurrency transaction has got the required number of confirmations on the Network. Coindirect updates the ChannelPayment status from `DETECTED` to `COMPLETE` and adds funds to the Merchant's wallet balance. The payment is complete and the status will not be updated later.                                |


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