Skip to main content
Version: v2

Recovery Strategies

tip

Scope: Capture Initiator: CCG

Recovery from Failed Captures/Cancels

If a capture initiated by CCG for a sale transaction fails after exhausting the maximum retry attempts, the authorized payment must be cancelled to prevent funds from remaining in a held state for 7 days.

Failed Capture Recovery Paths

ScenarioRecovery StrategyStatusImpact
Capture succeeds on 1st, fails on 2ndSee options belowPARTIAL_SUCCESSFunds captured from 1st only

Recovery Options for Partial Capture Success

  • Option B: Queue for Extended Retry
    • Action: Keep 1st payment, retry 2nd in background
    • ⚠️ Trade-offs: Higher recovery chance, but more complexity
  • Option A: Refund & Cancel
    • Action: Refund 1st payment, cancel 2nd authorization
    • ⚠️ Trade-offs: Consistency, but may incur fees and delay

System Recovery Process Flow