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Testing Support

This section describes the testing support requirements and activities required to process transactions through a Visa Acceptance Solutions authorization and capture for
Visa Platform Connect
.
The goal of the acquirer testing effort is to ensure that you can:
  • Receive the new TC 33.A Capture File from Visa.
  • Submit Draft Data TC 05 and TC 06 to Visa for clearing and settlement.
To confirm that you can successfully process the TC 33.A Capture File and clearing and settlement files, read the TC 33.A Capture File data and generate corresponding TC 05 clearing records in the VCMS BASE II environment.
Visa acquirers that choose to support Visa Acceptance Solutions authorization and capture processing must support the Edit Package or PC Edit Package for Windows Release 4.0, using a version implemented with, or after, the October 2011 business release, to receive the incoming TC33.A Capture.
Direct Connect Testing comprises of two components:
  1. Acquirer testing component in the Visa Certification Management System (VCMS)
  2. Merchant testing component using simulators in Visa Acceptance Solutions
Use the following documents as reference materials for the testing process:
  • VCMS Testing Guide-BASE II, Client Version
  • VCMS Testing Guide-V.I.P., Client Version
  • Testing Best Practices (Visa clients)