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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:
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Endpoint

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

Required Fields for Processing Merchant-Initiated Reauthorized Transactions

Use these required fields to process a merchant-initiated reauthorization transaction.
processingInformation. authorizationOptions. initiator. merchantInitiatedTransaction. previousTransactionId
  • American Express: set to the transaction ID from the original transaction.
  • Discover: set to the transaction ID from the original transaction.
  • Visa: set to the last successful transaction ID.
Set the value to
3
.
Required only for Discover and Visa.
Set the value to
merchant
.

REST Example: Processing a Merchant-Initiated Reauthorized Transaction

Request
{
    "processingInformation": {
        "authorizationOptions": {
            "initiator": {
        		"type": "merchant",
            	"merchantInitiatedTransaction": {
            		"originalAuthorizedAmount": "100", // Discover Only
            		"previousTransactionId": "123456789619999",
            		"reason": "3"
            	}
            }
        }
    },
    "orderInformation": {
		"billTo" : {
    		"country" : "US",
    		"lastName" : "Kim",
    		"address1" : "201 S. Division St.",
    		"postalCode" : "48104-2201",
    		"locality" : "Ann Arbor",
    		"administrativeArea" : "MI",
    		"firstName" : "Kyong-Jin",
            "phoneNumber": "5554327113",
    		"email" : ""
    	},
        "amountDetails": {
            "totalAmount": "130.00",
            "currency": "USD"
        }
    },
    "paymentInformation": {
        "card": {
            "expirationYear": "2031",
            "number": "4111xxxxxxxxxxxx",
            "expirationMonth": "12"
        }
    }
}
Response to a Successful Request
{
    "_links": {
        "authReversal": {
            "method": "POST",
            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6541178668686490403003/reversals"
        },
        "self": {
            "method": "GET",
            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6541178668686490403003"
        },
        "capture": {
            "method": "POST",
            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6541178668686490403003/captures"
        }
    },
    "clientReferenceInformation": {
        "code": "1654117866849"
    },
    "id": "6541178668686490403003",
    "orderInformation": {
        "amountDetails": {
            "authorizedAmount": "130.00",
            "currency": "USD"
        }
    },
    "paymentAccountInformation": {
        "card": {
            "type": "001"
        }
    },
    "paymentInformation": {
        "tokenizedCard": {
            "type": "001"
        },
        "card": {
            "type": "001"
        }
    },
    "pointOfSaleInformation": {
        "terminalId": "111111"
    },
    "processorInformation": {
        "approvalCode": "888888",
        "networkTransactionId": "123456789619999",
        "transactionId": "123456789619999",
        "responseCode": "100",
        "avs": {
            "code": "X",
            "codeRaw": "I1"
        }
    },
    "reconciliationId": "65313868D3TXXC05",
    "status": "AUTHORIZED",
    "submitTimeUtc": "2022-06-01T21:11:06Z"
}

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:
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Endpoint

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

Required Fields for MIT Reauthorization Transaction with
TMS

Include these Required Fields

Card-Specific Fields

The listed card type requires an additional field.
Discover
processingInformation.authorizationOptions.initiator. merchantInitiatedTransaction.originalAuthorizedAmount
Set to the original transaction amount.

Example: MIT Reauthorization Transaction with a
TMS
 Instrument Identifier

Request
{
  "processingInformation": {
    "authorizationOptions": {
      "initiator": {
        "merchantInitiatedTransaction": {
          "reason": "3"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "paymentInformation": {
    "card": {
      "expirationMonth": "12",
      "expirationYear": "2031"
    },
    "instrumentIdentifier": {
      "id": "7010000000016241111"
    }
  },
  "orderInformation": {
    "amountDetails": {
      "totalAmount": "102.21",
      "currency": "USD"
    },
    "billTo": {
      "firstName": "John",
      "lastName": "Doe",
      "address1": "1 Market St",
      "locality": "san francisco",
      "administrativeArea": "CA",
      "postalCode": "94105",
      "country": "US",
      "email": "",
      "phoneNumber": "4158880000"
    }
  }
}
Response to a Successful Request
{
  "_links": {
    "authReversal": {
      "method": "POST",
      "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6976922830456934003954/reversals"
    },
    "self": {
      "method": "GET",
      "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6976922830456934003954"
    },
    "capture": {
      "method": "POST",
      "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6976922830456934003954/captures"
    }
  },
  "clientReferenceInformation": {
    "code": "1697692283160"
  },
  "id": "6976922830456934003954",
  "orderInformation": {
    "amountDetails": {
      "authorizedAmount": "102.21",
      "currency": "USD"
    }
  },
  "paymentAccountInformation": {
    "card": {
      "type": "001"
    }
  },
  "paymentInformation": {
    "tokenizedCard": {
      "type": "001"
    },
    "instrumentIdentifier": {
      "id": "7010000000016241111",
      "state": "ACTIVE"
    },
    "card": {
      "type": "001"
    }
  },
  "pointOfSaleInformation": {
    "terminalId": "111111"
  },
  "processingInformation": {
    "paymentSolution": "015"
  },
  "processorInformation": {
    "paymentAccountReferenceNumber": "V0010013022298169667504231315",
    "approvalCode": "888888",
    "networkTransactionId": "123456789619999",
    "transactionId": "123456789619999",
    "responseCode": "100",
    "avs": {
      "code": "X",
      "codeRaw": "I1"
    }
  },
  "reconciliationId": "62700184NNMR6XFK",
  "status": "AUTHORIZED",
  "submitTimeUtc": "2023-10-19T05:11:23Z"
}

Example: MIT Reauthorization Transaction with a
TMS
 Payment Instrument

Request
{
  "processingInformation": {
    "authorizationOptions": {
      "initiator": {
        "merchantInitiatedTransaction": {
          "reason": "3"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "paymentInformation": {
    "paymentInstrument": {
      "id": "080AE120369A7947E063A2598D0A718F"
    }
  },
  "orderInformation": {
    "amountDetails": {
      "totalAmount": "102.21",
      "currency": "USD"
    }
  }
}
Response to a Successful Request
{
  "_links": {
    "authReversal": {
      "method": "POST",
      "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6976917718796256603955/reversals"
    },
    "self": {
      "method": "GET",
      "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6976917718796256603955"
    },
    "capture": {
      "method": "POST",
      "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6976917718796256603955/captures"
    }
  },
  "clientReferenceInformation": {
    "code": "1697691771976"
  },
  "id": "6976917718796256603955",
  "orderInformation": {
    "amountDetails": {
      "authorizedAmount": "102.21",
      "currency": "USD"
    }
  },
  "paymentAccountInformation": {
    "card": {
      "type": "001"
    }
  },
  "paymentInformation": {
    "tokenizedCard": {
      "type": "001"
    },
    "instrumentIdentifier": {
      "id": "7010000000016241111",
      "state": "ACTIVE"
    },
    "paymentInstrument": {
      "id": "080AE120369A7947E063A2598D0A718F"
    },
    "card": {
      "type": "001"
    }
  },
  "pointOfSaleInformation": {
    "terminalId": "111111"
  },
  "processingInformation": {
    "paymentSolution": "015"
  },
  "processorInformation": {
    "paymentAccountReferenceNumber": "V0010013022298169667504231315",
    "approvalCode": "888888",
    "networkTransactionId": "123456789619999",
    "transactionId": "123456789619999",
    "responseCode": "100",
    "avs": {
      "code": "X",
      "codeRaw": "I1"
    }
  },
  "reconciliationId": "62700629BNN13VGW",
  "status": "AUTHORIZED",
  "submitTimeUtc": "2023-10-19T05:02:52Z"
}

Example: MIT Reauthorization Transaction with a
TMS
 Customer

Request
{
  "processingInformation": {
    "authorizationOptions": {
      "initiator": {
        "merchantInitiatedTransaction": {
          "reason": "3"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "paymentInformation": {
    "customer": {
      "id": "080AC9AB60C92AA2E063A2598D0A0C74"
    }
  },
  "orderInformation": {
    "amountDetails": {
      "totalAmount": "102.21",
      "currency": "USD"
    }
  }
}
Response to a Successful Request
{
  "_links": {
    "authReversal": {
      "method": "POST",
      "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6976916433716228003955/reversals"
    },
    "self": {
      "method": "GET",
      "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6976916433716228003955"
    },
    "capture": {
      "method": "POST",
      "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6976916433716228003955/captures"
    }
  },
  "clientReferenceInformation": {
    "code": "1697691643458"
  },
  "id": "6976916433716228003955",
  "orderInformation": {
    "amountDetails": {
      "authorizedAmount": "102.21",
      "currency": "USD"
    }
  },
  "paymentAccountInformation": {
    "card": {
      "type": "001"
    }
  },
  "paymentInformation": {
    "tokenizedCard": {
      "type": "001"
    },
    "instrumentIdentifier": {
      "id": "7010000000016241111",
      "state": "ACTIVE"
    },
    "paymentInstrument": {
      "id": "080AE6DB37B09557E063A2598D0AA4C9"
    },
    "card": {
      "type": "001"
    },
    "customer": {
      "id": "080AC9AB60C92AA2E063A2598D0A0C74"
    }
  },
  "pointOfSaleInformation": {
    "terminalId": "111111"
  },
  "processingInformation": {
    "paymentSolution": "015"
  },
  "processorInformation": {
    "paymentAccountReferenceNumber": "V0010013022298169667504231315",
    "approvalCode": "888888",
    "networkTransactionId": "123456789619999",
    "transactionId": "123456789619999",
    "responseCode": "100",
    "avs": {
      "code": "X",
      "codeRaw": "I1"
    }
  },
  "reconciliationId": "62700435FNN143RY",
  "status": "AUTHORIZED",
  "submitTimeUtc": "2023-10-19T05:00:43Z"
}