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API Overview
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  • About This Guide
  • VISA Platform Connect: Specifications and Conditions for Resellers/Partners
  • Introduction to Card Present Connect | Retail
    • Enabling the Card Present Connect Platform
      • Enabling Card Present Connect
    • Card-Present Transactions
      • EMV Transactions
      • Magnetic Stripe Transactions
      • Hand-Keyed Transactions
    • Card-Present Transaction Risk Control Requirements
  • Card-Present Payment Processing
  • Card-Present Authorizations
    • Authorization with Contact EMV and Online PIN
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with Contact EMV and Online PIN
        • Country-Specific Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with Contact EMV or Contactless PIN
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with Contact EMV and Online PIN
    • Authorization with Contact EMV and Offline PIN
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with Contact EMV and Offline PIN
        • Country-Specific Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with Contact EMV or Contactless PIN
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with Contact EMV and Offline PIN
    • Authorization with Contactless EMV and Online PIN
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with Contactless EMV and Online PIN
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with Contactless EMV and Online PIN
    • Authorizations with Magnetic Stripe Swipes
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with Swiped Track Data
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with Swiped Track Data
    • Authorizations with Hand-Keyed Data
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with Hand Keyed Data
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with Hand Keyed Data
    • Authorization for a Cash Advance with a Credit Card
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization for a Cash Advance
      • Optional Fields for Processing an Authorization for a Cash Advance
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization for a Cash Advance
      • Response Codes from an Authorization for a Cash Advance
  • Captures
    • Required Fields for Capturing an Authorization
    • REST Example: Capturing an Authorization
  • Capture for a Contact EMV Authorization
    • Required Fields for Capturing a Contact EMV Authorization
    • REST Example: Capturing a Contact EMV Authorization
  • Stand-Alone Credit
    • Required Fields for Processing a Stand-Alone Credit
    • REST Example: Processing a Stand-Alone Credit
  • Authorization Reversals
    • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization Reversal
    • REST Example: Processing an Authorization Reversal
  • Voids
    • Required Fields for Processing a Void
    • REST Example: Processing a Void
  • Timeout Void for a Capture, Sale, Refund, or Credit
    • Required Fields for Processing a Timeout Void for a Capture, Sale, Refund, or Credit
    • REST Example: Processing a Timeout Void for a Capture, Sale, Refund, or Credit
  • Card-Present Mobile Point-of-Sale Payment Processing
    • Authorization with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software PIN Entry
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software PIN Entry
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software PIN Entry for Mastercard
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software PIN Entry for Visa
    • Authorization with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software with No PIN Entry
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software with No PIN Entry
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software with No PIN Entry for Mastercard
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software with No PIN Entry for Visa
    • Authorization with an mPOS Using an External, Contact-Only Reader with No PIN Entry
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an External, Contact-Only Reader with No PIN Entry
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an External, Contact-Only Reader with No PIN Entry for Mastercard
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an External, Contact-Only Reader with No PIN Entry for Visa
    • Authorization with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Hardware PIN Entry
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Hardware PIN Entry
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Hardware PIN Entry for Mastercard
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Hardware PIN Entry for Visa
    • Authorization with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Software PIN Entry
      • Required Fields for Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Software PIN Entry
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Software PIN Entry for Mastercard
      • REST Example: Processing an Authorization with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Software PIN Entry for Visa
    • Sale with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software PIN Entry
      • Required Fields for Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software PIN Entry
      • REST Example: Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software PIN Entry for Mastercard
      • REST Example: Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software PIN Entry for Visa
    • Sale with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software with No PIN Entry
      • Required Fields for Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software with No PIN Entry
      • REST Example: Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software with No PIN Entry for Mastercard
      • REST Example: Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an Embedded Reader and Software with No PIN Entry for Visa
    • Sale with an mPOS Using an External, Contact-Only Reader with No PIN Entry
      • Required Fields for Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an External, Contact-Only Reader with No PIN Entry
      • REST Example: Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an External, Contact-Only Reader with No PIN Entry for Mastercard
      • REST Example: Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an External, Contact-Only Reader with No PIN Entry for Visa
    • Sale with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Hardware PIN Entry
      • Required Fields for Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Hardware PIN Entry
      • REST Example: Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Hardware PIN Entry for Mastercard
      • REST Example: Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Hardware PIN Entry for Visa
    • Sale with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Software PIN Entry
      • Required Fields for Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Software PIN Entry
      • REST Example: Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Software PIN Entry for Mastercard
      • REST Example: Processing a Sale with an mPOS Using an External Reader and Software PIN Entry for Visa
  • Introduction to PIN Debit Processing
    • PIN Debit Integration
    • PIN Debit Transactions
    • PIN Debit Network Routing
    • PIN Debit Processing Versus Credit Card Processing
    • PIN Debit Reconciliation
    • Track Data
    • Terminal IDs
    • Electronic Benefit Transfer
    • Optional Features
      • Cash Back
      • Merchant Descriptors
      • Merchant-Inititated Reversals
      • Partial Authorizations
      • Payment Network Tokens
      • Surcharge Fees
  • PIN Debit Services
    • PIN Debit Purchase with Contactless EMV
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit Purchase with Contactless EMV
      • REST Example: PIN Debit Purchase with Contactless EMV
    • PIN Debit Purchase with Contact EMV
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit Purchase with Contact EMV
      • REST Example: PIN Debit Purchase with Contact EMV
    • PIN Debit Purchase with Contactless EMV and Cash Back
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit Purchase with Contactless EMV and Cash Back
      • REST Example: PIN Debit Purchase with Contactless EMV and Cash Back
    • PIN Debit Purchase with Swiped Track Data and Merchant Descriptors
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit Purchase with Swiped Track Data and Merchant Descriptors
      • REST Example: PIN Debit Purchase with Swiped Track Data and Merchant Descriptors
    • PIN Debit Partial Authorization with Swiped Track Data
      • Required Fields for a Swiped PIN Debit Partial Authorization
      • REST Example: PIN Debit Partial Authorization with Swiped Track Data
    • PIN Debit Purchase with Contactless EMV and a Surcharge Fee
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit Purchase with Contactless EMV and a Surcharge Fee
      • REST Example: PIN Debit Purchase with Contactless EMV and a Surcharge Fee
    • PIN Debit Balance Inquiry with Contactless EMV
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit Balance Inquiry with Contactless EMV
      • REST Example: PIN Debit Balance Inquiry with Contactless EMV
    • PIN Debit Balance Inquiry with Swiped Track Data
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit Balance Inquiry with Swiped Track Data
      • REST Example: PIN Debit Balance Inquiry with Swiped Track Data
    • PIN Debit Credit with Swiped Track Data
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit Credit with Swiped Track Data
      • REST Example: PIN Debit Credit with Swiped Track Data
    • PIN Debit Credit with Contactless EMV
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit Credit with Contactless EMV
      • REST Example: PIN Debit Credit with Contactless EMV
    • Reverse a PIN Debit Purchase or Credit
      • Required Fields to Reverse a PIN Debit Purchase or Credit
      • REST Example: Reverse a PIN Debit Purchase or Credit
    • PIN Debit EBT Purchase with a SNAP Voucher
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit EBT Purchase with a SNAP Voucher
      • REST Example: PIN Debit EBT Purchase with a SNAP Voucher
    • PIN Debit EBT Purchase with SNAP Account Swiped Track Data
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit EBT Purchase with SNAP Account Swiped Track Data
      • REST Example: PIN Debit EBT Purchase with SNAP Account Swiped Track Data
    • PIN Debit EBT Purchase with SNAP Account Swiped Track Data and Balance Inquiry
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit EBT Purchase with SNAP Account Swiped Track Data and Balance Inquiry
      • REST Example: PIN Debit EBT Purchase with SNAP Account Swiped Track Data and Balance Inquiry
    • PIN Debit EBT Purchase with a Cash Benefits Account Swiped Track Data and Cash Back
      • Required Fields for a PIN Debit EBT Purchase with a Cash Benefits Account Swiped Track Data and Cash Back
      • REST Example: PIN Debit EBT Purchase with a Cash Benefits Account Swiped Track Data and Cash Back
    • Credit a PIN Debit EBT Purchase with SNAP Account
      • Required Fields to Credit a PIN Debit EBT Purchase with SNAP Account
      • REST Example: Credit a PIN Debit EBT Purchase with SNAP Account
    • Reverse a PIN Debit EBT Purchase
      • Required Fields to Reverse a PIN Debit EBT Purchase
      • REST Example: Reverse a PIN Debit EBT Purchase

Required Fields for a PIN Debit Purchase with Contact EMV

clientReferenceInformation.code
clientReferenceInformation.partner.thirdPartyCertificationNumber
Cybersource
 provides the value for this field.
clientReferenceInformation.transactionId
orderInformation.amountDetails.currency
orderInformation.amountDetails.totalAmount
paymentInformation.card.sourceAccountType
Set this field to
UA
.
paymentInformation.card.useAs
Leave this field blank.
paymentInformation.paymentType.name
Set this field to
CARD
.
paymentInformation.paymentType.subTypeName
Set this field to
DEBIT
.
pointOfSaleInformation.emv.cardSequenceNumber
Required only when the card has a sequence number configured on the EMV chip.
pointOfSaleInformation.emv.tags
pointOfSaleInformation.encryptedKeySerialNumber
pointOfSaleInformation.encryptedPin
pointOfSaleInformation.entryMode
Set this field to
contactless
.
pointOfSaleInformation.pinBlockEncodingFormat
Set this field to
1
.
pointOfSaleInformation.terminalCapability
pointOfSaleInformation.trackData
processingInformation.commerceIndicator
Set this field to
retail
.
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