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SCA Functional Specification

SET_PARM

Last updated: 04-Dec-2024

This command is used to set SCA parameters on the payment device. Direct to Processor implementations only. Not supported by TSYS Direct Engage.

Device UI Required: No

Request Packet
Field Rule Type Minimum Maximum Value(s) Description
FUNCTION_TYPE Required Static value N/A N/A DEVICE Type of function
COMMAND Required Static value N/A N/A SET_PARM Command name.
PARAM Optional Character 1     If the user wants to set multiple parameters, then each parameter should be separated by pipe | symbol in request. Example: 1: TIP=PROMPT; 2: GRATUITYPERCENT1=1000|GRATUITYPERCENT2=1100
PARM_MID Optional Numeric 1 20   Merchant Gateway ID
PARM_TID Optional Numeric 1 20   Terminal ID
PARM_LANE Optional Numeric 1 20   Lane ID
PARM_HOST_IND Required List 1 20
  • VANTIV (SCA 4.0 Vantiv)
  • FDRC (Engage First Data Rapid Connect)
  • VNTV (Engage Vantiv)
  • CHHC (Chase)
Host to which the values correspond. Example: VANTIV
PARM_ADMINURL Optional Character 1 80   Admin URL
PARM_PRIMURL Optional Character 1 80   Primary URL
PARM_SCNDURL Optional Character 1 80   Secondary URL
PARM_USERNAME Optional Character 1 20   Username
PARM_PASSWORD Optional Character 1 20   Password
ARM_ALTMERCHID Optional Numeric 1 20   Alternative merchant ID
PARM_TIMEZONE Optional Numeric 1 20   Time zone
PARM_TOKEN_TYPE Optional Character 1 20   Token type
PARM_PARTNERID Optional Character 1 20    
PARM_TRANSPORT_KEY Optional Character 1 20   Transport key
POS_RECON Optional Character 1 30   POS reconciliation. POS Reconciliation field to be echoed back in response to POS. Example: RetailPOS1
COUNTER Required Numeric 1 10   COUNTER is used for a given MAC label. Each COUNTER should be higher than the last one. This is sed to authenticate the POS. Example: 18
MAC Required Base64 Encoded Data N/A N/A N/A Message Authentication Code. This is used to authenticate the POS.
MAC_LABEL Required Character 1 50   Associated label that tells the device which MAC_KEY to use to decrypt the value of MAC. This is used to authenticate the POS. Example: REG1
Example

Following is an example of request packet

<TRANSACTION>
    <FUNCTION_TYPE>DEVICE</FUNCTION_TYPE>
    <COMMAND>SET_PARM</COMMAND>
    <PARAM>GRATUITYPERCENT1=1000|GRATUITYPERCENT2=1100</PARAM>
    <PARM_HOST_IND>FDRC</PARM_HOST_IND>
    <COUNTER>1</COUNTER>
    <MAC></MAC>
    <MAC_LABEL>REG2</MAC_LABEL>
    </TRANSACTION>
Response Packet
Field Type Value Description
RESPONSE_TEXT Character   Processor response text. Example: VTP COMMND PROCESSED418
RESULT Character   This indicates the Result details. Example: CAPTURED
RESULT_CODE Numeric Expected result code: -1, 4, 59001, 59006, 59040 This indicates the result code.
TERMINATION_STATUS Character SUCCESS and FAILURE This indicates the transaction termination status. This is the overall status of the transaction irrespective of approved or declined. Like, if the output is generated then the status is SUCCESS and if no output is generated then the status will be FAILURE.
POS_RECON Character   POS reconciliation field echoed back if sent in request. Example: RetailPOS1
COUNTER Numeric   Echoes counter sent in the request. Example: 18

NOTE: After modification of the MID/TID/URLS/Lane ID or any host related parameters it is required to restart the application for the parameter to take an effect.

Example

Following is an example of response packet

<RESPONSE>
    <RESPONSE_TEXT>Operation SUCCESSFUL</RESPONSE_TEXT>
    <RESULT>OK</RESULT>
    <RESULT_CODE>-1</RESULT_CODE>
    <TERMINATION_STATUS>SUCCESS</TERMINATION_STATUS>
    <COUNTER>144</COUNTER>
    </RESPONSE>

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