Features Introduced This Week {#rn-features}
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**AFT and OCT Transactions** \| RM-42567
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Description
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This release enhances the payment authorization API for Account Funding Transactions (AFTs) and Original Credit Transaction (OCTs). The response message contains the source of the funding in the payments.card.vpc-edqp-afs-enhancement field.

Mandate
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Does not apply.

Audience
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Merchants who accept AFT and OCT payments.

Benefit
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The funding source is needed to support Visa Flexible Credential. This would help to apply credit card surcharges.

Technical Details
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None.

Important Dates
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Released to production March 4, 2026.