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Practice
Match payment states to actions
Match each payment-change state to the strongest next action.
Payment-change control path
The requesting message cannot approve or verify its own change
- HoldPause payment and master-data changes
- RecordsCompare approved vendor and transaction facts
- VerifyUse a preexisting trusted contact
- ApproveApply dual-control authorization
- RecordPreserve evidence and the decision
- EscalateReport suspected diversion immediately
Holding the transaction creates time for trusted records, independent contact, separation of duties, evidence, and urgent recovery when funds may be at risk.