Unmarked Authorizations

An authorization is unmarked when the default authorization type is not set in your account and you do not include the
authIndicator
field in the authorization request. To set the default authorization type in your account, contact customer support.
Unmarked authorizations are supported only in the US, Canada, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. They are not supported in Europe, Russia, Middle East, and Africa.
Cybersource
does not set a mark or indicator for the type of authorization in the request that is sent to the processor.
IMPORTANT
Your acquirer processes an unmarked authorization as a final authorization, a preauthorization, or an undefined authorization. Contact your acquirer to learn how they process unmarked authorizations.

Requirements for Unmarked Authorizations

For an unmarked authorization:
  • The authorization amount must be greater than zero.
  • The authorization amount can be different from the final transaction amount.