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Authorization and Capture API
Operation Reference
The Authorization and Capture API operations describe the PayPal API operations related to
delayed payment settlement:
DoCapture API Operation
Captures an authorized payment.
DoCapture Request Message
DoCapture Request Fields
Field Description
METHOD (Required) Must be DoCapture.
AUTHORIZATIONID (Required) Authorization identification number of the payment you want to capture.
This is the transaction ID returned from DoExpressCheckoutPayment,
DoDirectPayment, or CheckOut. For point-of-sale transactions, this is the
transaction ID returned by the CheckOut call when the payment action is
Authorization.
Character length and limitations: 19 single-byte characters maximum
AMT (Required) Amount to capture.
Character length and limitations: Value is a positive number which cannot exceed
$10,000 USD in any currency. It includes no currency symbol. It must have 2 decimal
places, the decimal separator must be a period (.), and the optional thousands
separator must be a comma (,).
CURRENCYCODE (Optional) A 3-character currency code (default is USD).
COMPLETETYPE (Required) Indicates whether or not this is your last capture. It is one of the following
values:
 Complete – This is the last capture you intend to make.
 NotComplete – You intend to make additional captures.
NOTE: If Complete, any remaining amount of the original authorized transaction is
automatically voided and all remaining open authorizations are voided.