System and method for single event authorization control of transactions
First Claim
1. A method for processing an authorization request associated with a financial service transaction, comprising the steps of:
- completing a conventional authorization process for the financial service transaction by processing an authorization data record comprising transaction parameters in response to receiving the authorization request; and
completing a single event authorization control (SEAC) process for the authorization for the financial service transaction in response to determining that the authorization request is qualified for the SEAC process, wherein the SEAC process comprises the steps;
selecting one of a plurality of SEAC data records associated with the authorization request that most closely matches the transaction parameters of the authorization data record, each SEAC data record comprising at least one SEAC action comprising one of decline override, budgetary exception, and funds encumbrance;
completing each SEAC action for the selected SEAC data record that can be taken for the authorization request; and
generating a decision regarding authorization for the financial service transaction in response to completing each SEAC action for the selected SEAC data record.
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Abstract
Controlling the authorization of financial transactions, such as credit card transactions. Financial institutions and businesses can establish accounts for employees that have an authorization process that augments the normal authorization process, where this augmented authorization process can result in approving transactions that otherwise exceed the transaction limitations established for the account. A single event authorization control (SEAC) process can be completed in response to determining that a financial services transaction undergoing a conventional authorization process qualifies for the SEAC process. To complete the process, a SEAC data record containing parameter values that most closely match the parameter values associated with the authorization request is selected and the applicable SEAC action contained in the data record, e.g., decline override, funds encumbrance, or budgetary exception, is performed. Then, a decision regarding authorization of the transaction is generated.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for processing an authorization request associated with a financial service transaction, comprising the steps of:
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completing a conventional authorization process for the financial service transaction by processing an authorization data record comprising transaction parameters in response to receiving the authorization request; and
completing a single event authorization control (SEAC) process for the authorization for the financial service transaction in response to determining that the authorization request is qualified for the SEAC process, wherein the SEAC process comprises the steps;
selecting one of a plurality of SEAC data records associated with the authorization request that most closely matches the transaction parameters of the authorization data record, each SEAC data record comprising at least one SEAC action comprising one of decline override, budgetary exception, and funds encumbrance;
completing each SEAC action for the selected SEAC data record that can be taken for the authorization request; and
generating a decision regarding authorization for the financial service transaction in response to completing each SEAC action for the selected SEAC data record. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for processing an authorization request associated with a financial service transaction, comprising the steps of:
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completing a conventional authorization process for the financial service transaction by processing an authorization data record in response to receiving the authorization request; and
in response to recognizing that the financial service transaction further qualifies for a single event authorization control (SEAC) process, completing at least one SEAC action comprising one of decline override, budgetary exception, and funds encumbrance and generating a decision regarding authorization for the financial service transaction based on each completed SEAC action. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A computer implemented method for processing an authorization request associated with a financial service transaction, comprising the steps of:
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completing a conventional authorization process for the financial service transaction by processing an authorization data record generating an initial authorization decision in response to receiving the authorization request; and
in response to recognizing that the financial service transaction further qualifies for authorization exception handling, completing at least one single event authorization control (SEAC) action and generating a decision regarding authorization for the financial service transaction by applying each completed SEAC action to the initial authorization decision. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method for processing an authorization request associated with a financial service transaction, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an authorization data record comprising a plurality of transaction parameters associated with the authorization request;
determining if the authorization request is qualified for processing by a single event action control (SEAC) authorization process by identifying whether the authorization data record comprises an identifier specifying the SEAC authorization process;
if the authorization request is qualified to proceed through the SEAC authorization process, receiving at least one SEAC data record comprising at least one SEAC action based on the authorization data record associated with the authorization request;
selecting the SEAC data record that matches the transaction parameters and evaluating whether any SEAC action in the selected SEAC data record can be taken for the authorization request; and
if so, then generating an authorization response for the financial service transaction by performing all SEAC actions in the selected SEAC data record that can be taken for the authorization request. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for processing an authorization request associated with a
financial service transaction, comprising a host computer, operable to maintain a plurality of databases comprising financial service transaction authorization data; - and
the authorization platform, coupled to the host computer and a telecommunications system, operable to receive the authorization request over the telecommunications system and to accept a loading of the databases from the host computer, the authorization platform operative to generate an initial authorization decision by completing a conventional transaction authorization based on the financial service transaction authorization data in response to receiving the authorization request, the authorization platform further operative to perform a single event action control (SEAC) authorization in the event that the authorization request qualifies for SEAC authorization handling by completing at least one SEAC action based on the financial service transaction authorization data and generating a decision regarding authorization for the financial service transaction by applying each completed SEAC action to the initial authorization decision. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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