Pre-Authorization/Auth

1. Merchants can process a Pre-Authorization Hold as a transaction. This means it will hold a specific dollar amount in the customers' account for a sale. 
   
2. Pre-Authorizations are NOT final. To complete the sale the merchant must process a POST Auth transaction using the Transaction # from the Pre-Auth. 

1. The merchant can void a pre-authorization transaction by following the Void Transaction steps. 
   
2. Func/ "F"
   
3. Scroll down to Void
   
4. Select Payment Type as Credit
   
5. Enter the transaction number
   
6. Press enter to confirm the amount and last 4 digits of the card number
   
7. The void is complete

1. A Post Authorization is needed to finalize a Pre-Authorization Sale.
   
2. If the merchant does not finalize this sale the Host will not pay the merchant for the sale when they Batch the transactions. The merchant will need to process a forced transaction after Batching to complete the sale. 
   
3. To settle transaction: Credit or Debit > Post Auth > enter in transaction # > confirm