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Merchant-Initiated Reauthorization Transactions
A reauthorization occurs when the completion or fulfillment of the original order or
service extends beyond the authorized amount time limit. There are two common
reauthorization scenarios:
- Split or delayed shipments by a retailer
- Extended car rentals, hotel stays, or cruise line bookings
Fields Specific to this Use Case
Include these fields with a standard authorization request:
- processingInformation.authorizationOptions.initiator.type–Set the field tomerchantto indicate this transaction is a merchant-initiated follow-on transaction.
- processingInformation.authorizationOptions.initiator.merchantInitiatedTransaction.reason–Set the reason field to3.
Endpoint
POST
https://api.cybersource.com
/pts/v2/payments