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Authorization and Capture API Operation Reference
DoCapture API Operation
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32 August 2012 SOAP API Developer Reference
DoCapture Request Fields
Field Description
AuthorizationID xs:string
(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
Amount ebl:BasicAmountType
(Required) Amount to capture.
NOTE: You must set the currencyID attribute to one of the three-character
currency codes for any of the supported PayPal currencies.
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 (,).
CompleteType ebl:CompleteCodeType
(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.
InvoiceID xs:string
(Optional) Your invoice number or other identification number that is displayed to
you and to the buyer in their transaction history. The value is recorded only if the
authorization you are capturing is an Express Checkout order authorization.
NOTE: This value on DoCapture overwrites a value previously set on
DoAuthorization.
Character length and limitations: 127 single-byte alphanumeric characters
Note xs:string
(Optional) An informational note about this settlement that is displayed to the buyer
in email and in their transaction history.
Character length and limitations: 255 single-byte characters