Network Token Onboarding---Partner Model {#tms-workflow-net-tkn-onboard-aggregator}
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This workflow shows the merchant onboarding process.  
The workflow begins when the partner creates a merchant profile on the `Visa Acceptance Solutions` platform using `TMS` templates.

#### Figure:

Network Token Onboarding for Partners ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/topics/payments-processing/payment-services/tms/images/net-tkn-partner-onboard-600x610.svg/jcr:content/renditions/original)
1. The gateway sets up templates for TMS.
2. partner creates merchant profile using TMS templates.
3. The partner submits a request to `Visa Acceptance Solutions` via API.
4. `Visa Acceptance Solutions` creates a merchant based on the API request and confirms boarding success with partner.
5. The partner provides merchant details via email to enable network tokenization and submits email to `Visa Acceptance Solutions` support.
6. `Visa Acceptance Solutions` verifies the request, generates the onboarding request, and sends the request to the card brand.
7. The card brand completes the registration process and responds to `Visa Acceptance Solutions` with the confirmation and token requestor ID (TRID).
8. `Visa Acceptance Solutions` notifies the partner that onboarding is complete.
9. The partner completes merchant setup.