authReversal

The authReversal element is the parent element for all Authorization Reversal transactions. You can use this element in either Online or Batch transactions. Also see Notes on the Use of Authorization Reversal Transactions. Also, if you use the Recycling Engine, you can use the authReversal transaction to halt the recycling of an authorization transaction.

If you coded to schema V11 or above, verify the Approved status of credit transaction by reviewing the Decline transaction report.

Parent Elements:

cnpOnlineRequest, batchRequest

 

Attributes:

Attribute Name

Type

Required?

Description

id

String

Yes

A unique identifier assigned by the presenter and mirrored back in the response.

minLength = 1 maxLength = 36

customerId

String

No

A value assigned by the merchant to identify the consumer.

minLength = N/A maxLength = 50

reportGroup

String

Yes

Required attribute that defines the merchant

sub-group in the user interface where this transaction will be displayed. For additional information, see Coding for Report Groups .

minLength = 1 maxLength = 25

Child Elements:

Required: cnpTxnId

Optional: amount, actionReason, payPalNotes, surchargeAmount

If you do not specify an amount child element, the system reverses the full amount from the associated Authorization transaction.