Reauthorization Transaction

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
This section describes how to process a reauthorization transaction using these payment methods:

Merchant-Initiated Reauthorization Transactions with PAN

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

Supported Card Types

These are the supported card types for processing credentialed transactions:
  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Endpoint

Production:
POST
https://api.cybersource.com
/pts/v2/payments
Test:
POST
https://apitest.cybersource.com
/pts/v2/payments
Reauthorization Transaction

Merchant-Initiated Reauthorization Transactions with
TMS

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
This section describes how to process a merchant-initiated reauthorization transactions using one or more
TMS
 token types:
Customer
Customer tokens store one or more customer payment instrument tokens and shipping address tokens.
Including a customer token eliminates the need to include billing information, card information, and the previous transaction's ID.
"paymentInformation": {
  "customer": {
    "id": "07C9CA98022DA498E063A2598D0AA400"
  }
}
For more information about this
TMS
 token type, see Customer Tokens in the
Token Management Service
 Developer Guide
.
Payment Instrument
Payment instrument tokens store an instrument identifier token, card information, and billing information. Payment instruments are not linked to a customer token.
Including a payment instrument eliminates the need to include billing information, card information, and the previous transaction's ID. 
"paymentInformation": {
  "paymentInstrument": {
    "id": "07CA24EF20F9E2C9E063A2598D0A8565"
  }
}
For more information about this
TMS
 token type, see Payment Instrument Token in the
Token Management Service
 Developer Guide
.
Instrument Identifier
Instrument identifier tokens store only a PAN. Including an instrument identifier eliminates the need to include a PAN and the previous transaction's ID.
"paymentInformation": {
  "instrumentIdentifier": {
    "id": "7010000000016241111"
  }
}
For more information about this
TMS
 token type, see Instrument Identifier Token in the
Token Management Service
 Developer Guide
.

Supported Card Types

These are the supported card types for processing credentialed transactions:
  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Endpoint

Production:
POST
https://api.cybersource.com
/pts/v2/payments
Test:
POST
https://apitest.cybersource.com
/pts/v2/payments
Reauthorization Transaction