Technical guide

AuthVia technical guide

Everything an engineer needs to connect AuthVia to Salesforce: architecture, the exact build steps with real code, field mapping, the data model, security, monitoring, and the pitfalls we design out.

Platform: AuthViaType: Invoice paymentsDirection: InvoicingObjects: Order, Payment

Invoice-based payments supporting five or more gateways. We have shipped it across 1 client project and 7 build tasks.

The value is that the action happens automatically from the record your team already works in, with the result tracked back in Salesforce.

We deploy the managed package the right way: sandbox first, licenses and permission sets assigned, templates and layouts configured, and automation wrapped around it so it fits your process.

Every AuthVia build is delivered by a senior Salesforce architect on a fixed price, tested end to end in a sandbox, deployed to your org, and backed by 30 days of hypercare. You own the result: documented, source-controlled, and free of black-box middleware lock-in.

the connection at a glancesync active
01AuthVia
02Managed package
03Salesforce records
Integration facts

How AuthVia connects to Salesforce

The real connection surface: how it authenticates, what it is built on, the endpoints and events in play, and where the reference docs live.

Connects via
Managed package (AppExchange): a native composite app with Apex callouts to the Authvia platformRequires both a Base Package and an Extension PackageTXT2PAY, email invoicing, hosted payment page and virtual terminal driven from Salesforce records and Experience Cloud
Package
Authvia for Salesforce (Base + Extension Package)
Authentication
Authvia platform API credentials used by the composite-app callouts over HTTPS; underlying gateway credentials are configured inside Authvia, not in Salesforce
API type
REST

Key endpoints

Send payment request (TXT2PAY)Email invoice / payment-link emailHosted payment pageVirtual terminal chargeRecurring / automated payment
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From our builds

What we build for a AuthVia integration

AuthVia installed as an invoice-based payment app supporting several gateways, with automated invoice and payment-link emails tied to order status and payment confirmation logged back into Salesforce by Flow.

1client projects
7delivery tasks shipped

Status-driven invoicing

Configured automated invoice and payment-link emails for recurring and scheduled orders, sending the invoice when the order status becomes Shipped.

Payment capture and write-back

The payment link collects the order payment, and email plus payment-confirmation is logged back into Salesforce through flows.

Real components we ship

AuthVia managed appAdd Payment Link on Order flowShipment Order Status Update flowInvoice-on-Shipped triggerPayment-confirmation logging
Step 0

What you will need

What we confirm on both sides before writing a line of code.

A Salesforce edition with API access (Enterprise, Unlimited, or Developer)
The managed package, installed in a sandbox first
A dedicated sandbox to build and test in
A AuthVia account on a plan with API access
System Administrator access on both systems
A dedicated integration user with a minimum-access permission set
Agreement on the objects, fields, and sync direction for the AuthVia data
How it works

From trigger to record, end to end

The production runtime flow, with what happens in each system.

runtime sequence4 steps
  1. 01

    Trigger in Salesforce

    In Salesforce

    A record change or a button starts the AuthVia action.

    $A record-triggered flow or a Quick Action fires the process.
  2. 02

    Payload is built

    In Salesforce

    A flow or Apex assembles the request and maps the Salesforce fields.

    $Serialized with JSON.serialize; the callout is queued to run asynchronously.
  3. 03

    Call AuthVia

    In transit

    The request is sent to AuthVia.

    $HTTPS callout via callout:NamedCredential over Managed package, Flows, with no secrets in code.
  4. 04

    Result written back

    In Salesforce

    AuthVia performs the action and the status is written back.

    $Response parsed; status and external ids stored on the record for audit.
Architecture

How the data actually flows

Left to right: sources, the integration layer, Salesforce, and the outcomes it drives.

system architecture
Sources
Salesforce record
Flow / Apex trigger
Integration layer
Payload build
AuthVia API call
Status write-back
Salesforce
Order
Related records
Reports
Outcomes
Action done automatically
Status on the record
No app-switching

// sources feed the integration layer, Salesforce persists, outcomes ship

Data model

The objects behind the integration

The Salesforce objects we read and write, what each one is for, and the fields that carry the load.

ObjectPurposeKey fields
OrderThe primary Salesforce record AuthVia data maps onto.External_Id__c, Name, Status
AccountMatched or created for the customer or company behind the record.Name, External_Id__c
Error_Log__c (custom)Captures every request, response, and failure so anything can be replayed.Payload__c, Status__c, Related_Id__c

Salesforce objects typically in play for AuthVia

Authvia objects (Payment Request / Transaction / Invoice)AccountContactOpportunityCase
Step by step

Build the AuthVia integration

Every step we follow to ship a production-grade build, with the code that matters.

1

Plan the integration and prerequisites

We line up licenses and access before installing anything.

  • A Salesforce edition compatible with the package, and a sandbox to install into first
  • A AuthVia account and admin rights on both systems
  • The records, templates, and outcomes agreed up front
2

Install the managed package

We install AuthVia the safe way.

  • Install from AppExchange into a sandbox first, choosing Install for All Users
  • Approve the third-party access it requests, and note the API or remote endpoints it uses

Pro tip: sandbox first

Install the managed package in a sandbox first and choose Install for All Users, so you can configure and test safely before anything touches production.

3

Assign licenses and permission sets

We give the right users the right access.

  • Assign the package licenses and its permission sets to the integration user and the end users who need it
4

Authenticate to AuthVia

We connect the package to your AuthVia account securely.

  • Authenticate AuthVia via OAuth and configure the org-wide and per-user settings
  • Confirm any Named Credential or Remote Site the package relies on is configured
5

Configure objects, templates, and layouts

We set AuthVia up around how you actually work.

  • Configure the AuthVia-specific pieces such as templates, gateways, or components
  • Add the Lightning components and actions to the right page layouts
  • Map Salesforce fields into AuthVia so documents and records are accurate every time
6

Build automation around the package

We make AuthVia fire from the right place and write results back.

  • Record-triggered flows or Quick Actions invoke the package's invocable methods
  • Status and results are written back onto the Salesforce record automatically
GenerateDocument.clsapex
public class GenerateDocument {
  @InvocableMethod(label='Generate document via package')
  public static void run(List<Id> recordIds) {
    // a record-triggered flow calls this; it hands off to the managed package
    for (Id recId : recordIds) {
      pkg.DocumentService.createFromTemplate(recId, 'Order Form');
    }
  }
}
7

Test in a sandbox

We validate the full flow before go-live.

  • Run real scenarios end to end and confirm the records, documents, and callbacks
8

Deploy and monitor

We ship it and support it.

  • Deploy configuration via change sets and assign permission sets in production
  • Monitor callbacks and errors, with 30 days of support
Field mapping

Example field mapping

How AuthVia data lands on your Salesforce records. We tailor the full mapping to your org.

AuthViaSalesforceNotes
Salesforce OrderAuthVia recordDirection: Salesforce to AuthVia
Record idAuthVia external referenceStored back on the record
Key fieldsAuthVia fieldsMapped per template
StatusAuthVia statusWritten back on completion
Created / updated atLastModifiedDateEnables delta sync and audit
Owner or repOrder.OwnerIdAssignment rules or a default owner
API & limits

Rate limits and governor limits

The platform constraints we design around, so the integration stays fast and never falls over at scale.

Specific to AuthVia

Licensing: minimum 10 users plus an Authvia subscription
Gateway-agnostic: throughput is bound by the connected gateway
Salesforce Apex callout limits on request and status calls

Salesforce platform limits

The managed package uses its own API budget. We confirm the limits on your plan before go-live.
AuthVia rate limits apply to bulk operations. We chunk batches to stay within them.
Security

Secure by design

How we keep the integration safe, least-privilege, and compliant.

Secrets stored in Named Credentials and permission sets, never in code or metadata
A least-privilege integration user, with field-level security and sharing scoped tight
All traffic over TLS, with signature verification on inbound events
Shield Platform Encryption available for sensitive fields
A full audit trail: every request and response logged for traceability
Every automation runs as a dedicated integration user, so actions are attributable and revocable
Sandbox-first delivery and change-set deployment keep production changes reviewed and controlled
Monitoring

Monitoring, retries, and reliability

What keeps the integration trustworthy in production, and how you know the moment something needs attention.

Every request and response is logged to a custom Error Log object, tagged with the related record id.
Failed calls retry with exponential backoff; anything still failing lands in a dead-letter queue for review.
Idempotency keys guarantee a retried or duplicate event never double-posts a record.
A dashboard surfaces failures, latency, and volume so problems are caught before users notice.
Optional email or Slack alerts fire on repeated failures or a stalled sync.
Testing & deployment

How we test, deploy, and hand it over

The quality gates every build clears before it touches your production org.

Apex unit tests with HttpCalloutMock cover the success path, failure handling, and a 200-record bulk case, at 75 percent or higher coverage.
The full flow is validated in a sandbox against real sample data and the edge cases that matter.
A parallel run reconciles the integration against your live system before cutover.
Everything deploys through change sets or an SFDX and CI pipeline, under version control.
Permission sets, sharing, and Named Credentials are configured in production, then we run 30 days of monitored hypercare.
Pitfalls

Common pitfalls we design out

The mistakes that quietly break integrations, and how we avoid each one.

Config lost between orgs

Deploy configuration via change sets and document the setup.

Users cannot see the feature

Assign the package license and permission set to the right users.

Vendor limits hit unexpectedly

Confirm the API and volume limits on your plan before go-live.

No visibility when it breaks

We log every call and surface failures on a dashboard with alerts, so an issue never goes unnoticed.

Reporting drifts from reality

External-id keys and a delta timestamp keep Salesforce and the source reconciled, so reports stay trustworthy.

Gotchas specific to AuthVia

BOTH the Base and Extension packages are required; installing only one breaks the app
Multi-gateway configuration lives in the Authvia platform, not in Salesforce
Card data is captured on Authvia hosted pages, so the PAN never touches Salesforce
FAQ

AuthVia integration: technical FAQs

How do you authenticate AuthVia with Salesforce?

We connect AuthVia using the managed package with OAuth and store every secret in Salesforce Named Credentials with a permission set, so nothing is hard-coded or shipped in metadata.

Does the AuthVia integration handle bulk volume?

Yes. All Apex is bulkified, volume moves to Queueable or Batch Apex, and we respect the Salesforce governor limits (SOQL, DML, and callout caps per transaction).

How do you prevent duplicate records?

We upsert on a unique external-id field, so a retried or duplicate payload is idempotent and never creates a second Order.

How is the integration tested and deployed?

Apex tests with HttpCalloutMock cover the success, failure, and a 200-record bulk case (75 percent plus coverage). We deploy via change sets or an SFDX and CI pipeline.

What happens if AuthVia or Salesforce is briefly down?

Failed calls retry with backoff and land in an Error Log object with alerting, so nothing is lost and any event can be replayed.

Do we still need custom code?

Usually only a thin layer: record-triggered flows or a small invocable Apex method to fire the package and write results back. The heavy lifting is the managed package.

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