# Estimates

An Estimate represents a potential project. Estimates allow you to plan out a project's budget, resources,
and allocations through associated estimate scenarios.

## Fetching a list of Estimates

 - [GET /estimates](https://developer.kantata.com/kantata/specification/estimates/get-estimates.md): This endpoint returns structured Estimate objects.
As with all Kantata OX API endpoints, the returned data will be referenced in sorted order in the results array
and will be indexed by ID in the estimates top-level JSON key.
Please see our Response Format section for more information.

## Creating a new Estimate

 - [POST /estimates](https://developer.kantata.com/kantata/specification/estimates/create-estimate.md): This endpoint returns structured Estimate objects.
As with all Kantata OX API endpoints, the returned data will be referenced in sorted order in the results array
and will be indexed by ID in the estimates top-level JSON key.
Please see our Response Format section for more information.

## Fetching a single Estimate

 - [GET /estimates/{id}](https://developer.kantata.com/kantata/specification/estimates/get-estimate.md): This endpoint returns structured Estimate objects.
As with all Kantata OX API endpoints, the returned data will be referenced in sorted order in the results array
and will be indexed by ID in the estimates top-level JSON key.
Please see our Response Format section for more information.

## Updating an existing Estimate

 - [PUT /estimates/{id}](https://developer.kantata.com/kantata/specification/estimates/update-estimate.md): This endpoint returns structured Estimate objects.
As with all Kantata OX API endpoints, the returned data will be referenced in sorted order in the results array
and will be indexed by ID in the estimates top-level JSON key.
Please see our Response Format section for more information.

## Deleting an existing Estimate

 - [DELETE /estimates/{id}](https://developer.kantata.com/kantata/specification/estimates/delete-estimate.md): Deletes the estimate and it's associated scenarios, scenario resources,
and scenario resource allocations.


The response will contain no content and an HTTP 204 status code if the request was
successful, or a standard Kantata OX error message explaining why the object could not be deleted.