# Transaction Flow and Status

Transaction request will initiate the following flow based on the request type

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### Transaction Sale

When the transaction sale is initiated, it will be processed and added to the current day's batch. At this stage, this transaction can be voided

Once the batch is closed, the settlement process will be initiated and settled subsequently. After the transaction is settled or batch closed, it can be only refunded

### Transaction Auth and Capture

When the transaction auth is initiated, it will hold funds on the customer's card but it won't be settled until this transaction is captured separately.&#x20;

A capture transaction will follow the same flow as sale transaction and it will be added to the current day's batch once captured.


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