topic Void of a previously authorized transaction in Integration and Testing

Void of a previously authorized transaction

CDeCinko — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:37:10 GMT

In reviewing the API coffee shop sample code (.NET), I see there is a function in the AuthorizeNet.dll called VoidARequest. It says "A request representing a Void of a previously authorized transaction".

It appears there is a way to void a transaction right after auth-capturing it. What does this do, exactly? How can I do the same thing in my old code, without the API, until someday I can rewrite my app to use the API? Does it remove the hold on the customer's funds as well?

Re: Void of a previously authorized transaction

RaynorC1emen7 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:11:56 GMT

http://developer.authorize.net/guides/AIM/Submitting_Transactions/Credit_Card_Transaction_Types.htm#Void

You can do that in any code, it just a different transaction type. Even when it get process, the credit card issuing bank may or may not released the hold on customer funds on a timely manner.

Re: Void of a previously authorized transaction

CDeCinko — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:33:05 GMT

I guess that's the real rub. Until everyone supports the immediate reversal of charges, there is no way programatic way to avoid getting the funds hold released.

RaynorC1emen7 wrote:
http://developer.authorize.net/guides/AIM/Submitting_Transactions/Credit_Card_Transaction_Types.htm#Void

You can do that in any code, it just a different transaction type. Even when it get process, the credit card issuing bank may or may not released the hold on customer funds on a timely manner.