What happens if an admin decides to cancel redemptions using APIs?

When an admin decides to cancel redemptions using APIs, the system's behavior is affected by the parameters set within the cancellation process. The correct answer indicates that cancellation will ignore the automatically calculated expiration date if specified. This means that when redemptions are canceled through the API, the system does not take the automatically calculated expiration dates into account and will proceed with the cancellation process based on the admin's actions and the specifications provided at that moment.

This ensures that any specific instructions or parameters set by the admin regarding redeeming offers or points are prioritized over the system’s default expiration logic. It is crucial for the admin to understand how the API handles these conditions, especially in scenarios where time-sensitive redemptions or expirations are involved, to avoid unintended results.

The other choices relate to different implications of the cancellation process, such as immediately reducing total points or sending notifications to the members, but these do not accurately reflect what occurs when cancellations are enacted through APIs. The focus here lies on the mechanism of ignoring specific expiration contexts rather than the immediate effects on user balances or notifications.