topic ARB: how would I know a subscription has expired? in Integration and Testing

ARB: how would I know a subscription has expired?

eramgarden — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:56:34 GMT

I downloaded the C# ARB sample code and it works. I ran some tests using that code and I can see the test subscriptions in my Authorize.net terminal.

This is my scenario:

1. I want a monthly subscription.

2. In my ASP.Net app, I can use the sample code. User pays for July.

3. When user is paying, I get the result code back from Authorize.Net and the user enrolls.

4. Now, suppose we're in August. User logs in.

5. How can I check to see if this user's subscription is still valid and his credit card has been charged? Do I need to

query Authorize.Net on each login (call the API on each login??)

Re: ARB: how would I know a subscription has expired?

eramgarden — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:12:50 GMT

No one? Do I need to setup an email functionality to send me emails when a subscription is declined?

Re: ARB: how would I know a subscription has expired?

Trevor — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:26:27 GMT

The Automated Recurring Billing system does not currently provide full reporting through the API. The ARB status call can tell you if a subscription is active or not, but this does not directly correlate to a subscription having successful payments. Currently, the only way to be certain of the status of a given subscription is manually reviewing the subscription status.

Re: ARB: how would I know a subscription has expired?

eramgarden — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:36:15 GMT

I can't use ARBGetSubscriptionStatus or Status (i believe that;s correct) to check the status of a Subscription ID related to a user? If not, what should I use, CIM?

Re: ARB: how would I know a subscription has expired?

RaynorC1emen7 — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:21:11 GMT

If you can not use the ARBGetSubscriptionStatus, the other option will be to login to the merchant account and manually check the status of the subscription.

Re: ARB: how would I know a subscription has expired?

eramgarden — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:45:57 GMT

Sorry, I meant, can I use ARBGetSubscriptionStatus in my code to check for a user's subscription status? Is this doable? I've been reading different things on the forum.

Thanks for your help.

Re: ARB: how would I know a subscription has expired?

RaynorC1emen7 — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:41:34 GMT

Should be able to use ARBGetSubscriptionStatus to get the status. or the other option is thru the merchant account,