AuthOnly Method
Sends an AuthOnly transaction to the host.
Syntax
ptechretailcontrol.AuthOnlyRemarks
An Auth Only transaction is used to verify and reserve the cardholder's open-to-buy funds available at that time. This transaction is NOT added to the open batch. In order to settle (be paid) for this transaction, the merchant must run a Capture transaction using the original ResponseApprovalCode obtained during this Auth Only transaction. This will add the transaction to the batch. The funds may then be captured by settling the batch with the BatchRelease method. Typically any funds blocked with a Sale or Auth Only transaction are reserved for approximately seven (7) to ten (10) days. This may vary from issuer to issuer. Sample transactions follow.
E-Commerce AuthOnly transaction:
control.IndustryType = itECommerce control.CardEntryDataSource = dsManuallyEntered control.GoodsIndicator = giPhysicalGoods control.CardNumber = "4444333322221111" control.CardExpMonth = 1 control.CardExpYear = 2010 control.CustomerAddress = "123 Nowhere Ln." ' optional AVS data control.CustomerZip = "90210" ' optional AVS data control.TransactionAmount = "1.00" control.InvoiceNumber = "1234" control.AuthOnly()
Retail AuthOnly transaction:
control.IndustryType = itRetail control.CardEntryDataSource = dsTrack1 control.CardMagneticStripe = "B4788250000028291^PAYMENTECH^05121015432112345678" control.TransactionAmount = "1.00" control.AuthOnly()
Retail manually keyed AuthOnly transaction:
control.IndustryType = itRetail control.CardEntryDataSource = dsManuallyEntered control.CardNumber = "4444333322221111" control.CardExpMonth = 1 control.CardExpYear = 2010 control.TransactionAmount = "1.00" control.AuthOnly()