API Overview

Payments Acquirer Implementation Guide
- Pilot Release
- Recent Revisions to This Document
- VISA Platform Connect: Specifications and Conditions for Resellers/Partners

Introduction to Payments Acquirer Implementation
- Authorization and Capture Service Data Flow
- Merchant Services
- Processing Data Flow

Primary Service Features
- TC 33.A Capture File
- Edit Package
- File Delivery Options

Implementation Tasks
- Task 1: Create an Internal Project Plan
- Task 2: Fulfill Internal System Requirements
- Task 3: Establish Merchant Relationships
- Task 4: Request and Complete Forms
- Task 5: Complete Internal Systems Updates
- Task 6: Finish Testing
- Task 7: Establish a Go-Live Date
- Task 8: Manage Merchant Boarding
- Task 9: Monitor Production Activity

Merchant Set-Up Tasks
- Task 1: Register the Merchant
- Task 2: Choose an Integration Method
- Task 3: Download Documentation
- Task 4: Create Encryption Key
- Task 5: Merchant Codes and Test
- Task 6: Submit Quote and Contract(s)
- Task 7: Configure Merchant Banking
- Task 8: Product Configuration
- Task 9: Going Live

Testing Support
- Acquirer Testing
- Merchant Testing

Reference Information
- Enhanced Capture File Specifications
- Reject and Response Codes

Capture File Best Practices

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Task 5: Complete Internal Systems Updates

Complete all Host system coding changes and procedural updates for the

Visa Platform Connect

service according to their internal project plan.

Although the internal system changes and procedures contained in internal project plans may vary greatly depending on the your organization's needs, you must make the following changes to your Host systems for the

Visa Platform Connect

service:

Code for the OFD file types if using Direct Exchange

Process the TC 33.A Capture File to properly map and store the purchase and refund transaction data and then use existing clearing and settlement process to create BASE II Draft Data TC 05 and TC 06 transactions that are submitted to Visa for clearing and settlement. Use data to submit proper clearing files for non- Visa transactions directly to the relevant schemas, or network.

Optional: use authorization details in TC 33 POS Authorization File to support activities such as merchant billing, reconciliation, and customer support.

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