What the transaction statuses mean

Modified on Fri, Sep 11 at 3:55 PM

The status sits in the Source column of the transaction list, under the payment-type icon.

What each one means

STATUSWHAT IT MEANS
ApprovedThe payment went through.
AuthorizedAlso went through. Treat it the same as Approved — you can close the order.
DeclinedDidn’t go through. Take the payment again, or use another method.
FailedDidn’t go through.
ErrorDidn’t go through. Take the payment again.
Challenged (Not Approved)The customer was sent a security check and hasn’t completed it. Nothing has been charged.
RefundedMoney has gone back to the customer.
VoidedThe payment was reversed. You’ll see it as a negative amount on the transaction.

Seeing something that isn’t on this list? Contact DealerWorks Support rather than guessing — tell us the status and the invoice or RO number.

If a customer says they were charged and the status says otherwise

Ask them to check their bank or card statement and send you what it shows, then contact DealerWorks Support with that and the invoice or RO number.

A statement is the one thing that overrides what the status says.

Related: Fixing a transaction — start here · A payment came back Challenged · Find a payment · Refund a payment · See what’s been changed on a transaction

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