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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Payments Acquirer Implementation Guide

This section describes how to use this guide and where to find further information.

Audience and Purpose: The Payments Acquirer Implementation Guide
provides procedures and guidelines for you, the acquirer or acquiring processor, who processes transactions through a
Visa Platform Connect
authorization and capture platform.
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An Important
statement contains information essential to successfully completing a task or learning a concept.
Customer Support: For support information about any service, visit the Support Center: http://support.visaacceptance.com

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