Authorize.net Refunds - Revision history

Russ horton at 16:14, 26 August 2019

2019-08-26T16:14:04Z

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	*Unlinked credits are more flexible and are essential when you:		*Unlinked credits are more flexible and are essential when you:
	**transitioned onto Authorize.net from another payment gateway (and thus would need to process refunds on charges originally processed through a different gateway)		**transitioned onto Authorize.net from another payment gateway (and thus would need to process refunds on charges originally processed through a different gateway)
	**~~may have the need~~ to process refunds beyond 120 days from the original sale		**your business needs to process refunds beyond 120 days from the original sale
	**would ~~ever~~ need to refund to a card when the initial sale is not known (returning without a receipt/invoice, common in POS)		**refunding available customer credit
			**would need to refund to a card when the initial sale is not known (returning without a receipt/invoice, common in POS)
	**would ever need to refund for an amount greater than the original purchase		**would ever need to refund for an amount greater than the original purchase
	*Linked credits lack the flexibility of unlinked credits but do offer additional security by knowing Authorize.net will not allow an operator to refund more to a card than was originally charged.		*Linked credits lack the flexibility of unlinked credits but do offer additional security by knowing Authorize.net will not allow an operator to refund more to a card than was originally charged.
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	=Summary=		=Summary=
	While linked credits offer some security benefits, the majority of our merchants could not operate within their constraints and require the ability to process unlinked credits. For this reason CMS was designed to work with unlinked credits and does not currently support linked credits.		While linked credits offer some security benefits, the majority of our merchants could not operate within their constraints and require the ability to process unlinked credits. For this reason CMS was designed to work with unlinked credits and does not currently support linked credits.

	~~If your business would benefit from using Linked Credits please contact your account representative to discuss. This will require custom software modifications and can be quoted.~~

Russ horton: /* Unlinked Credits */

2019-07-10T18:55:22Z

Unlinked Credits

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	The ability to submit unlinked credits is not a standard feature of a merchant’s payment gateway account. To be enabled for '''expanded credits capability (ECC)''', the merchant must submit an application. For more information about the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] please click the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] link.		The ability to submit unlinked credits is not a standard feature of a merchant’s payment gateway account. To be enabled for '''expanded credits capability (ECC)''', the merchant must submit an application. For more information about the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] please click the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] link.

	''CMS processes all refunds through Authorize.net as unlinked credits. As such you must enable the ECC option in your account by completing and submitting the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application].''		'''CMS processes all refunds through Authorize.net as unlinked credits. As such you must enable the ECC option in your account by completing and submitting the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application].'''

	=Key Differences=		=Key Differences=

Russ horton: /* Unlinked Credits */

2019-07-10T18:55:12Z

Unlinked Credits

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	The ability to submit unlinked credits is not a standard feature of a merchant’s payment gateway account. To be enabled for '''expanded credits capability (ECC)''', the merchant must submit an application. For more information about the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] please click the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] link.		The ability to submit unlinked credits is not a standard feature of a merchant’s payment gateway account. To be enabled for '''expanded credits capability (ECC)''', the merchant must submit an application. For more information about the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] please click the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] link.

	CMS processes all refunds through Authorize.net as unlinked credits. As such you must enable the ECC option in your account by completing and submitting the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application].		''CMS processes all refunds through Authorize.net as unlinked credits. As such you must enable the ECC option in your account by completing and submitting the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application].''

	=Key Differences=		=Key Differences=

Russ horton: /* Key Differences */

2011-06-24T22:41:05Z

Key Differences

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	=Key Differences=		=Key Differences=
	*There is no processing rate or fee difference between linked and unlinked credits.		*There is no processing rate or fee difference between linked and unlinked credits.
	*Unlinked credits are more flexible and are essential when:		*Unlinked credits are more flexible and are essential when you:
	**~~you've~~ transitioned onto Authorize.net from another payment gateway		**transitioned onto Authorize.net from another payment gateway (and thus would need to process refunds on charges originally processed through a different gateway)
	**may have the need to process refunds beyond 120 days from the original sale		**may have the need to process refunds beyond 120 days from the original sale
	**would ever need to refund to a card when the initial sale is not known (returning without a receipt/invoice)		**would ever need to refund to a card when the initial sale is not known (returning without a receipt/invoice, common in POS)
	*Linked credits lack the flexibility of unlinked credits but do offer additional security, knowing Authorize.net will not allow an operator to refund more to a card than was originally charged.		**would ever need to refund for an amount greater than the original purchase
			*Linked credits lack the flexibility of unlinked credits but do offer additional security by knowing Authorize.net will not allow an operator to refund more to a card than was originally charged.

	=Summary=		=Summary=

Russ horton: /* Key Differences */

2011-06-24T22:39:00Z

Key Differences

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	=Key Differences=		=Key Differences=
	*There is no processing rate or fee difference between linked and unlinked credits.		*There is no processing rate or fee difference between linked and unlinked credits.
	*Unlinked credits are more flexible and are essential when		*Unlinked credits are more flexible and are essential when:
	**you've transitioned onto Authorize.net from another payment gateway		**you've transitioned onto Authorize.net from another payment gateway
	**may have the need to process refunds beyond 120 days from the original sale		**may have the need to process refunds beyond 120 days from the original sale

Russ horton: /* Summary */

2011-06-24T22:38:34Z

Summary

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	=Summary=		=Summary=
	While linked credits offer some security benefits, the majority of our merchants could not operate within their constraints and ~~would~~ require the ability to process unlinked credits. For this reason CMS was designed to work with unlinked credits and ~~currently~~ does not support linked credits.		While linked credits offer some security benefits, the majority of our merchants could not operate within their constraints and require the ability to process unlinked credits. For this reason CMS was designed to work with unlinked credits and does not currently support linked credits.

			If your business would benefit from using Linked Credits please contact your account representative to discuss. This will require custom software modifications and can be quoted.

Russ horton: /* Credits (linked) */

2011-06-24T22:35:33Z

Credits (linked)

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	Authorize.net offers two methods of processing credits (refunds), Linked and Unlinked, and there are important differences. The most important of these is CMS currently only supports Unlinked Credits. This article explains the differences between them and includes useful related links and information.		Authorize.net offers two methods of processing credits (refunds), Linked and Unlinked, and there are important differences. The most important of these is CMS currently only supports Unlinked Credits. This article explains the differences between them and includes useful related links and information.

	=[http://www.authorize.net/support/merchant/Submitting_Transactions/Credit_Card_Transaction_Types.htm#Credit Credits ~~(linked)~~]=		=[http://www.authorize.net/support/merchant/Submitting_Transactions/Credit_Card_Transaction_Types.htm#Credit Linked Credits]=
	This type of credit/refund will only work for charges that were initially processed through Authorize.net, are not greater than the purchase amount, and whose original charge was in the last 120 days. If ever have situations where you accept returns and will process a refund more than 120 days after the initial sale, linked credits are not an option for you.		This type of credit/refund will only work for charges that were initially processed through Authorize.net, are not greater than the purchase amount, and whose original charge was in the last 120 days. If ever have situations where you accept returns and will process a refund more than 120 days after the initial sale, linked credits are not an option for you.

Russ horton at 22:34, 24 June 2011

2011-06-24T22:34:19Z

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	Authorize.net offers two methods of processing credits (refunds), Linked and Unlinked, and there are important differences. The most important of these is CMS currently only supports Unlinked Credits. This article explains the differences between them and includes useful related links and information.		Authorize.net offers two methods of processing credits (refunds), Linked and Unlinked, and there are important differences. The most important of these is CMS currently only supports Unlinked Credits. This article explains the differences between them and includes useful related links and information.

	=~~Linked~~ Credits=		=[http://www.authorize.net/support/merchant/Submitting_Transactions/Credit_Card_Transaction_Types.htm#Credit Credits (linked)]=
	This type of credit/refund will only work for charges that were initially processed through Authorize.net, are not greater than the purchase amount, and whose original charge was in the last 120 days. If ever have situations where you accept returns and will process a refund more than 120 days after the initial sale, linked credits are not an option for you.		This type of credit/refund will only work for charges that were initially processed through Authorize.net, are not greater than the purchase amount, and whose original charge was in the last 120 days. If ever have situations where you accept returns and will process a refund more than 120 days after the initial sale, linked credits are not an option for you.

	=Unlinked Credits=		=[http://www.authorize.net/support/merchant/Submitting_Transactions/Credit_Card_Transaction_Types.htm#Unlinked Unlinked Credits]=
	This transaction type is used to issue a refund for a transaction that was not originally submitted through the payment gateway. It also allows the merchant to override restrictions for submitting refunds for payment gateway transactions, for example, if the merchant is beyond the 120-day period for submitting a refund or would like to refund an amount that is greater than the original transaction amount.		This transaction type is used to issue a refund for a transaction that was not originally submitted through the payment gateway. It also allows the merchant to override restrictions for submitting refunds for payment gateway transactions, for example, if the merchant is beyond the 120-day period for submitting a refund or would like to refund an amount that is greater than the original transaction amount.

Russ horton at 22:28, 24 June 2011

2011-06-24T22:28:07Z

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 =Overview=
 Authorize.net offers two methods of processing credits (refunds), Linked and Unlinked, and there are important differences. The most important of these is CMS currently only supports Unlinked Credits. This article explains the differences between them and includes useful related links and information.
 =Unlinked Credits=
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 CMS processes all refunds through Authorize.net as unlinked credits. As such you must enable the ECC option in your account by completing and submitting the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application].

Russ horton: /* Unlinked Credits */

2011-06-24T22:16:51Z

Unlinked Credits

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	The ability to submit unlinked credits is not a standard feature of a merchant’s payment gateway account. To be enabled for '''expanded credits capability (ECC)''', the merchant must submit an application. For more information about the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] please click the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] link.		The ability to submit unlinked credits is not a standard feature of a merchant’s payment gateway account. To be enabled for '''expanded credits capability (ECC)''', the merchant must submit an application. For more information about the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] please click the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application] link.

			CMS processes all refunds through Authorize.net as unlinked credits. As such you must enable the ECC option in your account by completing and submitting the [http://www.authorize.net/files/ecc.pdf ECC application].