How To Process A Pre-Authorisation - Westpac EFTPOS 1i User Manual

4.7 How to process a Pre-Authorisation.

This function is used to reserve funds for a sale to be processed at a later time.
Car rentals and hotels/motels most commonly use this function.
Note:
• Pre-authorisation transactions can only be performed on credit cards and charge
cards and only where you have been authorised to do so.
• It is important that the pre-authorisation receipt is retained to enable you to
complete the pre-authorisation easily.
• Pre-authorisations will be held on the customer's card for a period of up to
31 days unless the pre-authorisation is completed or cancelled. The length of time
funds are held, varies by card scheme and may depend on the rules set by the
cardholder's issuing bank.
• Refer to the table below for the actions you can perform on a pre-authorisation
transaction, by scheme.
Transaction Type
Pre-Authorisation
Pre-Authorisation
Completion
Pre-Authorisation
Cancel
Pre-Authorisation
Partial Cancel
Pre-Authorisation
Extend
Pre-Authorisation
Top-Up
Pre-Authorisation
Re-Authorisation
Pre-Authorisation
Re-Submission
Pre-Authorisation
No Show
Pre-Authorisation
Delayed Charge
Account Verify
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