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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.merchantInitiatedTransaction.reason
Set the reason field to
3
.
processingInformation.authorizationOptions.initiator.type
Set the field to
merchant
to indicate this transaction is a merchant-initiated follow-on transaction.

Endpoint

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