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ENUM The different types of payment transactions.

Values

AUTHORIZATION
enum
A request to the cardholder’s issuing bank to confirm that the account is active and has enough credit or funds to make the transaction. If approved, the requested amount is put on hold in the cardholder’s account.
INCREMENTAL_AUTHORIZATION
enum
A request to adjust the amount of a previously approved authorization before it is captured.
CAPTURE
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A request to initiate the flow of funds from the cardholder’s issuing bank account to your merchant account. Follows an approved authorization.
SALE
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A request to initiate the flow of funds from the customer’s bank account to your merchant account.
REFUND
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A request to send money back to the cardholder’s account who has returned a purchase or no longer wants to receive services.
REVERSAL
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A request to cancel a previous transaction request. Authorization reversals notify the cardholder’s issuer that all or part of a transaction has been canceled and that the authorization hold should be released.
CARD_VERIFICATION
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Performs address and card security code checks on a cardholder’s account to ensure it is in good standing, without actually charging an amount to the card.
REFUND_AUTHORIZATION
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A request to the cardholder’s issuing bank to confirm that the account is active and capable of completing the refund transaction.
BANK_ACCOUNT_VALIDATION
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Validates a bank account to ensure that the account belongs to the person or entity that claims to own it.