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Final Authorization Indicator

The purpose of this feature is to ensure that unused funds are reversed, so that customer’s funds are available again when an order is not fulfilled.
For an authorization with an amount greater than zero, indicate whether the authorization is a final authorization or a pre-authorization.
You can set a default authorization type in your account. To set the default authorization type in your account, contact customer support.
Chargeback protection is in effect for seven days after the authorization.

Supported
Services

  • Authorization
  • Incremental authorization

Supported Card Types

  • Maestro (International)
  • Maestro (UK Domestic)
  • Mastercard

Requirements for Final Authorizations

For a final authorization:
  • The authorization amount must be greater than zero.
  • The authorization amount must be the final amount that the customer agrees to pay.
  • The authorization should not be cancelled after it is approved except when a system failure occurs.
  • The authorization must be submitted for capture within seven calendar days of its request.
  • The capture amount and currency must be the same as the authorization amount and currency.

Pre-Authorizations

A pre-authorization enables you to authorize a payment when the final amount is unknown. The system places the funds on hold until you request a follow-up transaction. Pre-authorizations are typically used for lodging, auto rental, e-commerce, and restaurant transactions.
IMPORTANT
Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) rules in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) require the initial pre-authorization to use strong customer authentication for merchants or customers in PSD2-applicable countries.
When you have a specific merchant category code (MCC) assigned to your account, you are allowed to capture up to 20% more than the cumulatively authorized amount on Visa, Diners, Discover, and JCB cards. Contact your account manager to have your account enabled for this option.
For a pre-authorization:
  • The authorization amount is greater than zero.
  • Submit the authorization for capture within 30 calendar days of its request.
  • When you do not capture the authorization, reverse it.
    In the US, Canada, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, Mastercard charges an additional fee for a pre-authorization that is not captured and not reversed.
    In Europe, Russia, Middle East, and Africa, Mastercard charges fees for all pre-authorizations.
  • Chargeback protection is in effect for 30 days after the authorization.

REST Example: Final Authorizations

Request
{
  "orderInformation" : {
    "billTo" : {
      "firstName" : "RTS",
      "lastName" : "VDP",
      "address1" : "201 S. Division St.",
      "postalCode" : "48104-2201",
      "locality" : "Ann Arbor",
      "administrativeArea" : "MI",
      "country" : "US",
      "email" : "
test@cybs.com
"
    },
    "amountDetails" : {
      "totalAmount" : "100.00",
      "currency" : "usd"
    }
  },
  "paymentInformation" : {
    "card" : {
      "expirationYear" : "2031",
      "number" : "4111111111111111",
      "expirationMonth" : "12",
      "type" : "001"
    }
  },
  "processingInformation" : {
    "authorizationOptions" : {
        "authIndicator" : "1"
    }
  }
}
Response to a Successful Request
{
    "_links": {
        "authReversal": {
            "method": "POST",
            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6910040807416719003955/reversals"
        },
        "self": {
            "method": "GET",
            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6910040807416719003955"
        },
        "capture": {
            "method": "POST",
            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6910040807416719003955/captures"
        }
    },
    "clientReferenceInformation": {
        "code": "1691004080800"
    },
    "id": "6910040807416719003955",
    "orderInformation": {
        "amountDetails": {
            "authorizedAmount": "100.00",
            "currency": "usd"
        }
    },
    "paymentAccountInformation": {
        "card": {
            "type": "001"
        }
    },
    "paymentInformation": {
        "card": {
            "type": "001"
        }
    },
    "pointOfSaleInformation": {
        "terminalId": "111111"
    },
    "processorInformation": {
        "approvalCode": "888888",
        "networkTransactionId": "123456789619999",
        "transactionId": "123456789619999",
        "responseCode": "100",
        "avs": {
            "code": "X",
            "codeRaw": "I1"
        }
    },
    "reconciliationId": "67628631TKRG2OVE",
    "status": "AUTHORIZED",
    "submitTimeUtc": "2023-08-02T19:21:20Z"
}
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