DoReauthorization API Operation (SOAP)
Last updated: Aug 15th, 8:09am
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Reauthorizes an existing authorization transaction. The resulting reauthorization is a new transaction with a new AuthorizationID. (More about authorization and capture)
DoReauthorization Request Message
DoReauthorization Request Fields
Field | Description |
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| (Required) Value of a previously authorized transaction identification number returned by PayPal. Character length and limitations: 19 single-byte characters |
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(Required) Amount to reauthorize. Character length and limitations: Value is typically a positive number that cannot exceed nine (9) digits in SOAP request/response for USD, CLP, or JPY or the per transaction limit for the currency. It includes no currency symbol. Most currencies require two decimal places. The decimal separator must be a period ( |
| (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: 38 single-byte characters This field is available since version 94.0. |
DoReauthorization Response Message
DoReauthorization Response Fields
Field | Description |
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| New authorization identification number. Character length and limits:19 single-byte characters |
| 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: 38 single-byte characters This field is available since version 94.0. |