The following statuses are available on the authorisation object:
| Awaiting submission | The authorisation has not yet been processed through a payment service provider. |
| Pending | This status is used for direct debits, and indicates the authorisation has been processed but is not yet in force. Direct debit authorisations have a lead time of a few days before they become active - see Timing cycles for details. This status isn’t relevant for card authorisations, as they become active (or fail) instantly. |
| In force | The authorisation has been confirmed, is valid, and can be used to authorise a payment. |
| Cancelled | The authorisation has been cancelled at the request of the payor, or at your request. |
| Failed | The authorisation is not valid / no longer valid and cannot be used to take payments. |
| Expired | The authorisation has expired, and can no longer be used to take payments. |