What aspect of payment processing does batch authorization facilitate?

Batch authorization facilitates the accumulation of authorization requests by allowing multiple transactions to be grouped together and processed as a single unit. This method is particularly useful for businesses that handle a large number of transactions in a short time frame, such as retail environments or during peak sales seasons.

Instead of processing each transaction individually in real-time, which could be time-consuming and resource-intensive, batch authorization compiles all the authorization requests and sends them to the payment network in one batch. This can significantly improve efficiency and reduce processing time.

This approach is beneficial for both merchants and payment processors, as it streamlines the reconciliation process and can help in managing transaction costs more effectively. The immediate authorization of every transaction, the segregation of high-risk transactions, and the transmission of individual payment orders do not align with the primary function of batch processing, which focuses on collective handling of multiple transaction authorizations.