Requirements for Undefined Authorizations
For an undefined authorization:
- The authorization amount must be greater than zero.
- The authorization amount can be different from the final transaction amount.
- 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.
- When you do not capture the authorization, you must reverse it; otherwise, Mastercard charges an additional fee for the transaction.