Transaction

Transaction: Submit For Partial Settlement

PythonSDK

• Current Braintree SDKs
• Java
• .NET
• Node.js
• PHP
• Python
• Ruby

See also the Transaction response object.

availability

Multiple partial settlements are only available for PayPal and Venmo transactions.

This method allows you to settle multiple partial amounts against the same authorization, which is helpful if you send physical goods to customers in multiple shipments. You can create a parent authorization for the entire order amount, and when you're ready to send each portion of the order, you can charge the customer for that portion in a separate child transaction.

To settle a transaction in multiple portions:

1. Authorize the entire order amount using Transaction: Sale.
   • Do not pass the submit_for_settlement option or make a submit_for_settlement call.
2. Make a separate submit_for_partial_settlement call for each portion you want to settle separately.
   • For each call, specify the authorized-transaction and the amount to settle.

result = gateway.transaction.submit_for_partial_settlement("the_parent_auth_transaction_id", "10.00", {
  "order_id": "order_id"
})

if result.is_success:
  settled_transaction = result.transaction
else:
  print(result.errors)

Arguments

Additional Parameters

Transaction settlement

• Each partial settlement will create a new child transaction in the gateway with the same details as the original transaction, but with the amount specified in the submit_for_partial_settlement call.
• Once the child transaction is created, the parent will move to a SETTLEMENT_PENDING status, whereas the child will move from AUTHORIZED > SUBMITTED_FOR_SETTLEMENT > SETTLED.
• The parent transaction will move from SETTLEMENT_PENDING to SETTLED when any of the following is true:
  • All child transactions are SETTLED and the cumulative amount submitted for settlement across all child transactions is equal to the amount authorized on the parent transaction.
  • The original authorization is EXPIRED and there are one or more SETTLED child transactions associated with the parent transaction.
  • The parent transaction has remained in SETTLEMENT_PENDING for longer than 30 days, regardless of the child transactions' status.
• Once the parent moves to the SETTLED status, no further settlements can be created on that transaction.

Refunds

• Once you've submitted a transaction for partial settlement, you can only issue a refund against the child transaction(s).
• A refund on a child transaction can be up to the amount settled on the child.
• A refund can be issued only when the corresponding transaction has fully settled and is in a SETTLED state.

Control Panel visibility

• The parent and child transactions will appear linked in the Control Panel as Authorized Transaction and Settlement Transaction ID, respectively.
• The parent transaction will show the child transaction(s) under the Settlement Information section on the transaction search in the Control Panel. Similarly, the child transactions will show the parent for authorization information.

See also

• Transaction - Sale
• Transaction - Refund
• Transaction - Void