Sale - cashsale
This section describes the message parameters for Cash Sale transaction processing, which you can submit using the XML API integration method. Refer to the Integration Methods section for more information.
The cashsale transaction enters a purchase by cash.
In this section:
Request
ssl_merchant_id 15 | numeric | required | Merchant ID Elavon-assigned Converge account ID. |
ssl_user_id 15 | alphanumeric | required | Converge User ID The user ID with Hosted Payment API User status that can send transaction requests through the terminal. |
ssl_pin 64 | alphanumeric | required | Terminal ID Unique identifier of the terminal that will process the transaction request and submit to the Converge gateway. Important: The ssl_user_id sending the transaction request must be associated with the terminal that will process the request. |
ssl_transaction_type 20 | alphanumeric | required | Transaction Type Value: cashsale |
ssl_amount 11 | numeric | required | Transaction Amount The Sale amount that includes the Net and Sales Tax amounts. For Tip Processing, the Sale amount must not include the Tip amount. Format: Number with 2 decimals places |
[Tip Processing] | Use only on terminals that are set up with the Market Segment set to Service. |
ssl_tip_amount 11 | numeric | optional | Tip or Gratuity Amount Amount to add or update to the transaction amount. Format: Number with 2 decimals places |
ssl_server 8 | alphanumeric | optional | Server ID Unique identifier of the clerk, waiter, waitress or cashier. |
ssl_shift 4 | alphanumeric | optional | Shift ID Unique identifier of the time period, course or service type. |
Response
ssl_result | Transaction Outcome An ssl_result = 0 indicates an approved transaction.An ssl_result not equal to 0 indicates a declined and unauthorized transaction. |
ssl_result_message | Transaction Result Message Refer to the Cash Response Codes
section for an extensive list of possible returned messages. |
ssl_txn_id | Transaction ID Unique identifier of the transaction. |
ssl_txn_time | Processing Date and Time Indicates when Converge processed the transaction. Format: MM/DD/YYYY hh:mm:ss AM/PM Example: 03/18/2010 10:34:10 AM |
ssl_amount | Total Authorized/Approved Transaction Amount The amount includes the Tip amount, if submitted in the request. |
[Tip Processing] | Returned only if Tip parameters are sent in the request. |
ssl_base_amount | Base Amount Original transaction amount sent in the request. Returned based on the terminal setup. |
ssl_tip_amount | Tip Amount Added or updated tip or gratuity amount. Returned based on the terminal setup. |
ssl_server | Server ID Server identifier sent in the request. Returned based on the terminal setup. |
ssl_shift | Shift Shift information sent in the request. Returned based on the terminal setup. |
[Error] | Returned only if an error occurs. Refer to the Error Codes
section for more information. |
errorCode | Error Code Typically, when the transaction failed validation or the request is incorrect. This will prevent the transaction from going to authorization. This is a numeric field. |
errorMessage | Error Message Detailed explanation of the error. This field may be changed based on merchant configuration in the user interface. |
errorName | Error Name Error name or reason for the error. |