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Fix "Voice authorizations failed" errors in QuickBooks Point of Sale

SOLVEDby QuickBooksUpdated December 01, 2022

Learn what to do if you get this error when you try to close your point of sale system.

Do you accept voice authorizations for credit card payments in QuickBooks Point of Sale? You may see a warning about unprocessed voice authorization transactions when you close the program.

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If you see this message, select Authorize Now. This approves the voice authorization transactions.

However, if you see a "Voice authorizations failed" error message, don't worry. Here's how to fix voice authorization errors so you can close QuickBooks.

Solution 1: Update your point of sale system

All you need to do is follow the steps to update QuickBooks Point of Sale to the latest release.

The update fixes several issues that can cause the error, including:

  • Incorrect or mismatched cardholder information used in sales receipt/s
  • Incorrect Voice Authorization code
  • Expired Voice Authorization
  • Corrupt Sales Receipt

If you still see issues, reach out to our support team so we can help.

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