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Reauthorize

Last updated: 04-Jan-2022
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Overview

The reauthorize call is used to attempt to reauthorize sale having expired pre-authorized payment. Please note you can only attempt to reauthorize a sale once per day.

URL: https://www.2checkout.com/api/sales/reauth

HTTP Method: POST

 

Input Parameters

Parameter Description
sale_id The order number/sale ID to reauthorize. Required.

Data Returned

Parameter Description
response_code Tells the user whether or not the operation was successful
response_message Tells the user why the operation was or was not successful

 

Example API Call

curl -X POST https://www.2checkout.com/api/sales/reauth -u 'username:password' \
    -d 'sale_id=1234567890' -H 'Accept: application/json'

 

Example Successful Response

  {
       "response_code" : "OK",
       "response_message" : "Payment reauthorized."
    }

 

Common Error Codes

Code Description
PARAMETER_MISSING Required parameter missing:
PARAMETER_INVALID Invalid value for parameter:
RECORD_NOT_FOUND Unable to find record.
FORBIDDEN Access denied to sale.

Method-Specific Error Codes

Code Description
TOO_LATE Payment is already pending or deposited and cannot be reauthorized.
TOO_SOON Please wait until the next day to reauthorize again.
FAILED Failed to reauthorize payment.
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