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# PaymentCardTransactionRequest.TransactionAmountDescription.preauthorization

Places a temporary hold on the customer’s account.
Only allowed for [`PaymentCardTransactionRequest.TransactionType.purchase`](/documentation/ProximityReader/PaymentCardTransactionRequest/TransactionType/purchase)

```
case preauthorization
```

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