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Processing an Incremental Authorization

This section describes how to process an incremental authorization in Cloud mode. This type of request can be made on a pre-authorization transaction to increase the authorized amount before it is captured.
Generate a bearer token before sending each request. For more information, see Generating a Bearer Token for Authentication.

Endpoints

Test:
POST https://terminalstest.cybersource.com/v1/cloud/transactions
Production:
POST https://terminals.cybersource.com/v1/cloud/transactions

Required Fields for Processing an Incremental Authorization

serialNumber
Set this field to the serial number of the terminal.
request.type
Set this field to
IncrementalAuthorizationRequest
.
request.transactionId
Set this field to the
id
 field value from the original transaction.
request.amountDetails.amount
Set this field to the transaction amount.
request.amountDetails.currency
Set this field to the currency code.

REST Example: Processing an Incremental Authorization

Request
{
    "serialNumber": "1850000000",
    "request": {
      "type": "IncrementalAuthorizationRequest",
      "transactionId": "e43069fbf85543659e478edd8d50f244",
      "amountDetails": {
        "amount": "2.00",
        "currency": "GBP"
      }
    }
}
Response to a Successful Request
{
      "type" : "IncrementalAuthorizationResponse",
      "message" : "Payment approved",
      "transactionDetails" : {
        "id" : "6da4aff381e8483ebc65ebf4fbb27ec8",
        "merchantReferenceCode" : "47bd9ed54f3f4bfabb9d3ee94cfa3008",
        "submitTimeUtc" : "2023-12-01T20:39:43+0000",
        "captured" : false,
        "amountDetails" : {
          "currency" : "GBP",
          "amount" : "2.00",
          "capturedAmount" : "0.00",
          "refundableAmount" : "0.00"
        }
      },
      "processingDetails" : {
        "status" : "APPROVED",
        "verificationMethod" : "NONE",
        "entryMode" : "MANUAL",
        "card" : {
          "expirationMonth" : "00",
          "expirationYear" : "00",
          "type" : "VISA",
          "maskedPan" : "476173XXXXXX0119"
        }
      },
      "additionalInformation" : {
        "requestId" : "7014631843806649604009"
      },
      "linkedOperations" : [ ],
      "receipts" : {
        "merchantReceipt" : {
          "preformattedReceipt" : "Merchant Receipt\nCP Test\nSample Street\nUB3 2EA London\nUnited Kingdom\n1234567\n\nTop-up\n£2.00\n\n\nPlease retain receipt!\n\n\nCard: Payworks VISA\nAccount: **** **** **** 0119\nEntry Mode: Keyed\nVerification: None\n\nAuthorization: 938243\nMerchant ID: **37599\nTerminal ID: ****0063\n\n6da4aff381e8483ebc65ebf4fbb27ec8\n21:39:45: 01/12/2023\n\n\n",
          "receiptData" : {
            "lines" : {
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_PUBLIC_NAME" : {
                "label" : "Name",
                "value" : "CP Test"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_ADDRESS" : {
                "label" : "Address",
                "value" : "Sample Street"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_ZIP" : {
                "label" : "Zip",
                "value" : "UB3 2EA"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_CITY" : {
                "label" : "City",
                "value" : "London"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_COUNTRY" : {
                "label" : "Country",
                "value" : "United Kingdom"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_CONTACT" : {
                "label" : "Contact",
                "value" : "1234567"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATION" : {
                "label" : "Additional Information",
                "value" : ""
              },
              "PAYMENT_DETAILS_SCHEME_OR_LABEL" : {
                "label" : "Card",
                "value" : "Payworks VISA"
              },
              "PAYMENT_DETAILS_MASKED_ACCOUNT" : {
                "label" : "Account",
                "value" : "**** **** **** 0119"
              },
              "PAYMENT_DETAILS_SOURCE" : {
                "label" : "Entry Mode",
                "value" : "Keyed"
              },
              "PAYMENT_DETAILS_CUSTOMER_VERIFICATION" : {
                "label" : "Verification",
                "value" : "None"
              },
              "CLEARING_DETAILS_AUTHORIZATION_CODE" : {
                "label" : "Authorization",
                "value" : "938243"
              },
              "CLEARING_DETAILS_MERCHANT_IDENTIFIER" : {
                "label" : "Merchant ID",
                "value" : "**37599"
              },
              "CLEARING_DETAILS_TERMINAL_ID" : {
                "label" : "Terminal ID",
                "value" : "****0063"
              },
              "RECEIPT_TYPE" : {
                "label" : "Receipt Type",
                "value" : "Merchant Receipt"
              },
              "TRANSACTION_TYPE" : {
                "label" : "Type",
                "value" : "Top-up"
              },
              "SUBJECT" : {
                "label" : "Description",
                "value" : ""
              },
              "IDENTIFIER" : {
                "label" : "PWID",
                "value" : "6da4aff381e8483ebc65ebf4fbb27ec8"
              },
              "AMOUNT_AND_CURRENCY" : {
                "label" : "Amount",
                "value" : "£2.00"
              },
              "DATE" : {
                "label" : "Date",
                "value" : "01/12/2023"
              },
              "TIME" : {
                "label" : "Time",
                "value" : "21:39:45"
              },
              "STATUS_TEXT" : {
                "label" : "Information",
                "value" : "Please retain receipt!"
              }
            },
            "signatureLineRequired" : false
          }
        },
        "customerReceipt" : {
          "preformattedReceipt" : "Cardholder Receipt\nCP Test\nSample Street\nUB3 2EA London\nUnited Kingdom\n1234567\n\nTop-up\n£2.00\n\n\nPlease retain receipt!\n\n\nCard: Payworks VISA\nAccount: **** **** **** 0119\nEntry Mode: Keyed\nVerification: None\n\nAuthorization: 938243\nMerchant ID: **37599\nTerminal ID: ****0063\n\n6da4aff381e8483ebc65ebf4fbb27ec8\n21:39:45: 01/12/2023\n\n\n",
          "receiptData" : {
            "lines" : {
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_PUBLIC_NAME" : {
                "label" : "Name",
                "value" : "CP Test"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_ADDRESS" : {
                "label" : "Address",
                "value" : "Sample Street"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_ZIP" : {
                "label" : "Zip",
                "value" : "UB3 2EA"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_CITY" : {
                "label" : "City",
                "value" : "London"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_COUNTRY" : {
                "label" : "Country",
                "value" : "United Kingdom"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_CONTACT" : {
                "label" : "Contact",
                "value" : "1234567"
              },
              "MERCHANT_DETAILS_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATION" : {
                "label" : "Additional Information",
                "value" : ""
              },
              "PAYMENT_DETAILS_SCHEME_OR_LABEL" : {
                "label" : "Card",
                "value" : "Payworks VISA"
              },
              "PAYMENT_DETAILS_MASKED_ACCOUNT" : {
                "label" : "Account",
                "value" : "**** **** **** 0119"
              },
              "PAYMENT_DETAILS_SOURCE" : {
                "label" : "Entry Mode",
                "value" : "Keyed"
              },
              "PAYMENT_DETAILS_CUSTOMER_VERIFICATION" : {
                "label" : "Verification",
                "value" : "None"
              },
              "CLEARING_DETAILS_AUTHORIZATION_CODE" : {
                "label" : "Authorization",
                "value" : "938243"
              },
              "CLEARING_DETAILS_MERCHANT_IDENTIFIER" : {
                "label" : "Merchant ID",
                "value" : "**37599"
              },
              "CLEARING_DETAILS_TERMINAL_ID" : {
                "label" : "Terminal ID",
                "value" : "****0063"
              },
              "RECEIPT_TYPE" : {
                "label" : "Receipt Type",
                "value" : "Cardholder Receipt"
              },
              "TRANSACTION_TYPE" : {
                "label" : "Type",
                "value" : "Top-up"
              },
              "SUBJECT" : {
                "label" : "Description",
                "value" : ""
              },
              "IDENTIFIER" : {
                "label" : "PWID",
                "value" : "6da4aff381e8483ebc65ebf4fbb27ec8"
              },
              "AMOUNT_AND_CURRENCY" : {
                "label" : "Amount",
                "value" : "£2.00"
              },
              "DATE" : {
                "label" : "Date",
                "value" : "01/12/2023"
              },
              "TIME" : {
                "label" : "Time",
                "value" : "21:39:45"
              },
              "STATUS_TEXT" : {
                "label" : "Information",
                "value" : "Please retain receipt!"
              }
            },
            "signatureLineRequired" : false
          }
        }
      }
}
Response to an Unsuccessful Request
If the request is unsuccessful, you will receive an error response with details.
{
      "type": "ErrorResponse",
      "message": "Error message to display.",
      "developerDescription": "Detailed description of error."
}