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Task 6: Finish Testing

Your Visa Regional Implementation Manager will assist you in developing a detailed test plan that is tailored to your needs. In order to finish testing, you will:
  • Confirm the Merchant test account configuration matches the Merchant Data form data
  • Set up BIN participation flag
  • Set up Edit Package
  • Set up TC 33.A Capture File
  • Set up TC 33 POS Authorization file
  • Test TC33 File
  • Test BASE II transaction
  • Test settlement and reconciliation

Merchant Test Account Setup

A Visa Regional Implementation Manager will help determine the parameters required to configure a test merchant account on your internal system.
Default values will be available as part of the Test Request and Merchant Data form. Alternatively, you can populate the preferred parameters in the Test Request and Merchant Data form to be set up on your Host system. There is limited flexibility of currencies available for testing and the use of multiple unique Merchant Identification numbers (Card Acceptor ID) and Terminal IDs per card brand.
American Express requires that brand-specific network assigned Card Acceptor value be used in processing. This Merchant Identifier, called the Service Establishment number, will be different than the Merchant Identifier used for the other brands. In many cases, the Discover Network also requires a unique ID assigned by Discover. It is important to utilize production-like settings in the test merchant account for a more comprehensive testing of your own internal processes.
The merchant does their own testing for their integration. Merchant testing is a separate, independent activity. The purpose of merchant testing is to enable the merchant to test the basic success and error conditions for each service they plan to use.

Flag and File Setup

Verify with your implementation manager that the following items have been set up according to the options and parameters indicated on the
Visa Platform Connect
 - Acquirer Implementation Questionnaire:
  • BIN Participation Flag Setup
  • TC 33.A Capture File Setup
  • TC 33 POS Authorization File Setup

TC33 File Testing

Visa will generate test TC 33.A Capture Files and TC 33 POS Authorization Files based on the services and options you request.
Ensure that your Edit Package and internal systems can complete these actions:
  • Receive and process the TC 33.A Capture File.
  • Receive and process the TC 33 POS Authorization File (if elected).

BASE II Transaction Testing

Conduct testing before processing BASE II transactions in production. Regional testing support representatives must ensure that the your BIN or CIB is set up in VCMS.
  • Use the data provided in the TC 33.A Capture File to develop and submit Draft Data TC 05 and TC 06 transactions to VCMS BASE II for clearing and settlement.
  • Submit Edit Package outgoing edit run reports (TC 05 and TC 06) to Visa.
  • Request that Visa Global testing representative verifies Edit Package outgoing edit run reports (TC 05 and TC 06) for a successful run. Confirm record, field validation, and content.
The creation and testing of clearing transaction and exception items for all brands is your responsibility as the acquirer.

Settlement and Reconciliation Testing

You may perform reconciliation to validate your test processes. During testing, you should complete the following settlement reconciliation tasks:
  • Accumulate transaction counts and amounts during transaction processing.
  • Calculate the net amount for the settlement day.
  • Verify counts, amounts, and the net settlement position on the appropriate VSS reports.