Set Authorization Expires
Calculate and set payment authorization expiration dates from payment provider settings.
Overview
The Set Authorization Expires step calculates when payment authorizations will expire based on payment provider configuration. This information is used to prioritize orders that need to be processed before their payment authorization expires.
Identifier
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Key | SetAuthorizationExpires |
| Group | Payments |
| Applicable Statuses | New |
Configuration Properties
This step has no configurable properties. Expiration periods are determined by payment provider configuration.
Behavior
What It Does
- Validates order has payments
- Calculates expiration dates based on payment provider configuration
- Sets expiration dates on payment records based on provider settings
Prerequisites
- Order must have at least one payment
- Payment providers must have authorization expiration configured
Side Effects
- Sets authorization expiration dates on payment records
- Enables filtering/sorting by expiration in Omnium UI
Business Cases
When to Use
- Order prioritization: Identify orders needing urgent processing before auth expires
- Payment method awareness: Different methods have different expiration periods
- Operational visibility: Show expiring payments in dashboards
Example Scenarios
Scenario 1: Standard Expiration Klarna authorization expires in 28 days. Step sets expiration date 28 days from authorization.
Scenario 2: Short Expiration Vipps authorization expires in 7 days. Step sets closer expiration requiring faster processing.
Error Handling
| Condition | Result | Continues Workflow? |
|---|---|---|
| No payments | Warning | Yes |
| Successful | Success | Yes |
| Exception | Error (workflow continues) | Yes |
Related Steps
- Remove Authorization Expires - Clears expiration after capture
- Capture Payments - Should happen before expiration