What Is a Debit Memorandum?
When a customer makes a purchase, the retailer’s payment system communicates with the customer’s bank to secure a memo-posted debit, ensuring that funds are reserved for the transaction. This is especially relevant in e-commerce, where the delay between order placement and shipment can span several days. Retailers rely on memo-posted debits to confirm that funds will be available when the transaction is finalized, which is critical for managing inventory and supply chain logistics. Additionally, the visibility of these provisional [...]