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Deferred Authorization {#cp-services-deferred-auth-intro}
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Use this information to process a deferred authorization. This payment service enables you to process a delayed authorization request when real-time submission of the request is not possible due to connectivity issues, system outages, or other limitations.  
Review these requirements for a deferred authorization transaction:

* Include this field in the authorization or sale request: processingInformation.authorizationOptions.deferredAuthIndicator.
* Submit the authorization request within 24 hours of the original transaction date. This requirement applies to non-transit industries.
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Supported Card Types
--------------------

These card types support deferred authorizations:

* Mastercard
* Visa
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Fields Specific to This Use Case
--------------------------------

This field is required for this use case:

[processingInformation.authorizationOptions.deferredAuthIndicator](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/vas/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/processing-info-aa/processing-info-auth-ops-deferred-auth-ind.md "")
:
Set the value to `true`.

Endpoint {#cp-services-deferred-auth-intro_d7e16}
-------------------------------------------------

**Production:** `POST ``https://api.cybersource.com``/pts/v2/payments`{#cp-services-deferred-auth-intro_d7e25}  
**Test:** `POST ``https://apitest.cybersource.com``/pts/v2/payments`{#cp-services-deferred-auth-intro_d7e35}

Required Fields for Deferred Authorization {#cp-services-deferred-auth-api-reqfields}
=====================================================================================

[clientReferenceInformation.code](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/client-ref-info-aa/client-ref-info-code.md "")
:

[clientReferenceInformation.partner.thirdPartyCertificationNumber](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/client-ref-info-aa/client-ref-info-partner-third-party-certnum.md "")
:
`Cybersource` provides the value for this field.

[clientReferenceInformation.transactionId](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/client-ref-info-aa/client-ref-info-transaction-id.md "")
:

[merchantInformation.transactionLocalDateTime](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/merch-info-aa/merch-info-transaction-local-date-time.md "")
:

[orderInformation.amountDetails.currency](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/order-info-aa/order-info-amount-details-currency.md "")
:

[orderInformation.amountDetails.totalAmount](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/order-info-aa/order-info-amount-details-total-amount.md "")
:

[paymentInformation.card.type](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/payment-info-aa/payment-info-card-type-a.md "")
:

[pointOfSaleInformation.emv.cardSequenceNumber](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/pos-info-aa/pos-info-emv-card-sequence-num.md "")
:
A value is required for contact or contactless entry modes.

[pointOfSaleInformation.emv.tags](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/pos-info-aa/pos-info-emv-tags.md "")
:
A value is required for contact or contactless entry modes.

[pointOfSaleInformation.entryMode](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/pos-info-aa/pos-info-entry-mode.md "")
:

[pointOfSaleInformation.terminalCapability](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/pos-info-aa/pos-info-terminal-capability.md "")
:

[pointOfSaleInformation.terminalPinCapability](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/pos-info-aa/pos-info-terminal-pin-capability.md "")
:

[pointOfSaleInformation.trackData](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/pos-info-aa/pos-info-track-data.md "")
:

[processingInformation.authorizationOptions.deferredAuthIndicator](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/vas/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/processing-info-aa/processing-info-auth-ops-deferred-auth-ind.md "")
:
Set the value to `true`.

[processingInformation.capture](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/processing-info-aa/processing-info-capture-a.md "")
:
Set the value to `true` when sale transactions are supported.

[processingInformation.commerceIndicator](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/processing-info-aa/processing-info-commerce-ind.md "")
:
Set the value to `retail`.

Related Information
-------------------

* [API field reference guide for the REST API](https://developer.cybersource.com/docs/cybs/en-us/api-fields/reference/all/rest/api-fields/rest-api-fields-intro.md "")

REST Example: Deferred Authorization {#cp-services-deferred-auth-api-ex-rest}
=============================================================================

Request

```
{
    "clientReferenceInformation": {
        "code": "test123",
        "transactionId": "uniqueValue123",
        "partner": {
            "thirdPartyCertificationNumber": "testTPCN"
        }
    },
    "processingInformation": {
        "capture": true,
        "commerceIndicator": "retail",
        "authorizationOptions": {
            "deferredAuthIndicator": true
        }
    },
    "paymentInformation": {
        "card": {
            "type": "001"
        }
    },
    "orderInformation": {
        "amountDetails": {
            "totalAmount": "9900.00",
            "currency": "USD"
        }
    },
    "pointOfSaleInformation": {
        "entryMode": "contact",
        "terminalCapability": "4",
        "terminalPinCapability": "6",
        "emv": {
            "tags": "9F100706011103A000009F26089302EDF8DC3C6E519F02060000000011009F03060000000000009F1A020840950500000000005F2A0208409A031807039C01009F37043444BDD7820200009F360200019F330360B0E89F1E04123456789F2701809F6E04207000009F7C140000000000000000000000000000000000000000",
            "cardSequenceNumber": "01"
        },
        "trackData": ";4761739001010135=28122011758928889?"
    },
    "merchantInformation": {
        "transactionLocalDateTime": "20251110115959"
    }
}
```

Response to a Successful Request

```
{
    "_links": {
        "void": {
            "method": "POST",
            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/7686002727826702603813/voids"
        },
        "self": {
            "method": "GET",
            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/7686002727826702603813"
        }
    },
    "clientReferenceInformation": {
        "code": "test123",
        "transactionId": "uniqueValue123"
    },
    "id": "7686002727826702603813",
    "orderInformation": {
        "amountDetails": {
            "totalAmount": "9900.00",
            "authorizedAmount": "9900.00",
            "currency": "USD"
        }
    },
    "paymentAccountInformation": {
        "card": {
            "type": "001"
        }
    },
    "paymentInformation": {
        "accountFeatures": {
            "category": "A",
            "group": "0"
        },
        "tokenizedCard": {
            "type": "001"
        },
        "card": {
            "type": "001"
        }
    },
    "pointOfSaleInformation": {
        "emv": {
            "tags": "9F36020015910AB58D60185BEF0247303072179F180430303031860E04DA9F580903B1BAEDFD1438BA48"
        }
    },
    "processorInformation": {
        "systemTraceAuditNumber": "401178",
        "merchantNumber": "123456789012",
        "approvalCode": "831000",
        "networkTransactionId": "016153570198200",
        "retrievalReferenceNumber": "601621401178",
        "transactionId": "016153570198200",
        "responseCode": "00",
        "avs": {
            "code": "2"
        }
    },
    "reconciliationId": "7686002727826702603813",
    "status": "AUTHORIZED",
    "submitTimeUtc": "2026-01-16T21:51:13Z"
}
```

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