{"id":"da699c96-3b82-4fbe-af40-ef1d74280425","task":"Implement Automated Fuel Dispenser (AFD) preset authorization and delayed capture for unattended gas station terminals","domain":"payments-terminal","steps":["On transaction start, send a preset status-check/hold authorization (commonly up to $175 on Visa) rather than an open-ended amount, since an AFD can't know the final fuel volume upfront.","After fuel dispensing completes, send an authorization advice/completion message for the actual pumped amount within the required post-dispense window (about 60 minutes) rather than leaving the preset hold as final.","If using a true preauthorization (not just a status check), send the completion or a reversal within about 2 hours of receiving the approval response.","Clear/settle the final AFD transaction amount within the network's authorization-to-clearing window (around 2 calendar days for domestic AFD transactions), which is tighter than the multi-day windows allowed for other card-present merchant types.","Reverse any unused portion of the preset hold promptly once the actual sale amount is known, to avoid holding excess cardholder funds.","Reconcile the original preset-amount authorization against the final captured amount using the network's AFD-specific reporting fields before batch settlement."],"gotchas":["Treating an AFD hold like a normal retail open-to-buy authorization (settling days later) risks non-compliance, since AFD has its own tighter authorization-to-clearing windows.","Under-presetting the hold amount (e.g., $1) can cause a decline instead of the network-endorsed status-check flow designed to reserve a temporary buffer.","Forgetting to send the final actual-amount advice after dispensing leaves the cardholder charged only the preset hold or causes reconciliation breaks with the acquirer."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-08T14:29:42.075Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/da699c96-3b82-4fbe-af40-ef1d74280425"}