Issue with Transaction ID in Test Mode for authOnlyTransaction

[ashwini_nehe]

Hello All,

I am currently developing an integration with the Authorize.Net payment gateway and using the sandbox environment for testing. During the implementation, I encountered an issue with the authOnlyTransaction transaction type.

When I attempt to authorize a credit card transaction using authOnlyTransaction, I do not receive a valid transaction ID. Instead, the response indicates a transaction ID of 0. Below is an example of the response I am receiving:

net\authorize\api\contract\v1\CreateTransactionResponse Object

(

    [transactionResponse:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\CreateTransactionResponse:private] => net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType Object

        (

            [responseCode:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => 1

            [authCode:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => 000000

            [avsResultCode:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => P

            [transId:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => 0

            [accountNumber:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => XXXX5821

            [accountType:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => MasterCard

            [messages:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => Array

                (

                    [0] => net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType\MessagesAType\MessageAType Object

                        (

                            [code:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType\MessagesAType\MessageAType:private] => 1

                            [description:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType\MessagesAType\MessageAType:private] => This transaction has been approved.

                        )

                )

        )

    [messages:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\ANetApiResponseType:private] => net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType Object

        (

            [resultCode:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType:private] => Ok

            [message:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType:private] => Array

                (

                    [0] => net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType\MessageAType Object

                        (

                            [code:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType\MessageAType:private] => I00001

                            [text:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType\MessageAType:private] => Successful.

                        )

                )

        )

)

As shown, the transId is 0 despite the transaction being approved. Consequently, when I attempt to capture this transaction using priorAuthCaptureTransaction, I receive the following error due to the invalid transaction ID:

net\authorize\api\contract\v1\CreateTransactionResponse Object

(

    [transactionResponse:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType Object

        (

            [responseCode:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => 3

            [transId:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => 0

            [messages:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => 

            [errors:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType:private] => Array

                (

                    [0] => net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType\ErrorsAType\ErrorAType Object

                        (

                            [errorCode:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType\ErrorsAType\ErrorAType:private] => 33

                            [errorText:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\TransactionResponseType\ErrorsAType\ErrorAType:private] => A valid referenced transaction ID is required.

                        )

                )

        )

    [messages:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\ANetApiResponseType:private] => net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType Object

        (

            [resultCode:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType:private] => Error

            [message:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType:private] => Array

                (

                    [0] => net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType\MessageAType Object

                        (

                            [code:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType\MessageAType:private] => E00027

                            [text:net\authorize\api\contract\v1\MessagesType\MessageAType:private] => The transaction was unsuccessful.

                        )

                )

        )

)

Could you please suggest a proper way to generate a valid transaction ID in test mode so I can successfully capture the authorized transaction?

I appreciate your assistance in resolving this issue.

Thanks & Regards,

Ashwini Nehe

[maverickwhites]

Hi Ashwini nehe

It looks like you're encountering an issue where the transaction ID returned for the `authOnlyTransaction` is `0`, which is causing problems for the `priorAuthCaptureTransaction`.

Here’s a brief solution to this problem:

**To fix this issue, follow these steps:**

1. **Verify Test Mode Settings:** Ensure you are using the correct test mode settings and the sandbox environment. The `authOnlyTransaction` should work properly in the sandbox environment.

2. **Check API Credentials:** Make sure your API credentials (API Login ID and Transaction Key) are correct and configured for the sandbox environment.

3. **Use a Different Test Card Number:** Sometimes using different test card numbers provided by Authorize.Net can help generate valid transactions.

4. **Contact Authorize.Net Support:** If the above steps don’t resolve the issue, contact Authorize.Net support for assistance, as there might be a specific issue with the sandbox environment.

By following these steps, you should be able to generate a valid transaction ID for further testing.

[ashwini_nehe]

Hello @maverickwhites 

Thanks for your reply.

I found the solution to our issue. Although we are using a sandbox account, we need to perform transactions in live mode instead of test mode. Authorize.net has a provision that allows for testing with test cards in a sandbox account using live mode. This generates valid transaction IDs and settles transactions accordingly.

Thank you for your assistance.

Best regards,
Ashwini Nehe

[evaelfie]

Since test mode doesn't capture funds, you can simulate the capture process by simply verifying the authorization response.
Check the response for responseCode 1 and authCode to confirm successful authorization.