This command is used to check the balance on an EBT card.
Rules
EBT parameter should be enabled for EBT transaction, to avoid receiving unsupported command response.
The transaction in this section is one that is specific to EBT cards. Other transactions, such as Capture, and Credit are covered in the Payment Transactions section.
EBT Transactions Supported by Host
Host
Sale
Credit/Return
Void
Balance
Chase Paymentech
x
x
x
x
First Data Rapid Connect RVE006
(Cash Benefits only)
x
x
x
First Data Rapid Connect RVE003
x
x
x
TSYS
x
x
x
Vantiv
x
x
x
Configuration Parameter
Following are the configuration parameters which affect the operation. Refer to Application Parameters table for more details on the below parameters.
EBT
ALLOWNONISOEBT
CASHBACK
DEBITREFUNDPIN
Message Interface
Refer to the below Protocol section for the command fields description and examples.
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