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Authorization and Capture API Operation Reference
DoAuthorization API Operation
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42 August 2012 SOAP API Developer Reference
AuthorizationInfo Fields
MsgSubId xs:string
(Optional) A message ID used for idempotence to uniquely identify a message. This
ID can later be used to request the latest results for a previous request without
generating a new request. Examples of this include requests due to timeouts or errors
during the original request.
Character length and limitations: string of up to 38 single-byte characters.
This field is available since version 92.0.
Field Description
PaymentStatus ebl:PaymentStatusCodeType
Status of the payment. It is one of the following values:
 None – No status.
 Canceled-Reversal – A reversal has been canceled. For example, when
you win a dispute, PayPal returns the funds for the reversal to you.
 Completed – The payment has been completed, and the funds have been
added successfully to your account balance.
 Denied – You denied the payment. This happens only if the payment was
previously pending because of possible reasons described for the
PendingReason element.
 Expired – The authorization period for this payment has been reached.
 Failed – The payment has failed. This happens only if the payment was made
from the buyer’s bank account.
 In-Progress – The transaction has not terminated. For example, an
authorization may be awaiting completion.
 Partially-Refunded – The payment has been partially refunded.
 Pending – The payment is pending. See the PendingReason field for more
information.
 Refunded – You refunded the payment.
 Reversed– A payment was reversed due to a chargeback or other type of
reversal. PayPal removes the funds from your account balance and returns
them to the buyer. The ReasonCode element specifies the reason for the
reversal.
 Processed – A payment has been accepted.
 Voided – An authorization for this transaction has been voided.
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