Return - dbreturn

This section describes the message parameters for Debit Card Refund transaction processing, which you can submit using the XML API integration method. Refer to the Integration Methods section for more information.

The dbreturn transaction refunds the transaction amount to the debit cardholder‘s checking or savings account and reflects immediately the balance in the account.

In this section:

• Request
• Response

Request

Field name	Description	Required	Length	Data type
ssl_merchant_id	Merchant ID Elavon-assigned Converge account ID.	Required	15	numeric
ssl_user_id	Converge User ID The user ID with Hosted Payment API User status that can send transaction requests through the terminal.	Required	15	alphanumeric
ssl_pin	Terminal ID Unique identifier of the terminal that will process the transaction request and submit to the Converge gateway. error_outline important The ssl_user_id sending the transaction request must be associated with the terminal that will process the request.	Required	64	alphanumeric
ssl_transaction_type	Transaction Type Valid value: dbreturn	Required	20	alphanumeric
ssl_amount	Transaction Amount The base amount that does not include the Cashback or Tip amount. The system computes for the total amount to send for authorization. Format: Number with 2 decimals places	Required	11	numeric
ssl_original_date	Original Transaction Date The date of the original Debit Purchase (dbpurchase) transaction. Format: MMDDYY	Required	6	numeric
ssl_original_time	Original Transaction Time The time of the original Debit Purchase (dbpurchase) transaction. Format: HHMMSS	Required	6	numeric
ssl_reference_number	Transaction Reference Number Unique transaction reference number returned in the authorization response message of the original Debit Purchase (dbpurchase) transaction.	Required	8	numeric
[Card Data]
ssl_track_data	Raw Track I and/or II Data Track data captured from the card's magnetic stripe. The data includes beginning and ending sentinels, card's expiry date, cardholder's first and last name.	Required	76	alphanumeric
ssl_account_type	Bank Deposit Account Type Valid values: 0 - Checking 1 - Saving	Required	1	numeric
[PIN Pad]	Values returned by the PIN Pad device.
ssl_dukpt	DUKPT Value used to encrypt the PIN of the cardholder.	Required	20	-
ssl_key_pointer	Triple-DES DUKPT Pointer Indicates the encryption key used on US debit transactions. Valid value: T - Triple-DES DUKPT	Required	1	alphanumeric
ssl_pin_block	Encrypted PIN Block The encrypted personal identification number entered by the debit cardholder to authenticate ownership of the card.	Required	16	-

Response

Field name	Description
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 Debit Card 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_approval_code	Transaction Approval Code Unique code returned by the credit card processor that indicates the approval status of the transaction.
ssl_reference_number	Transaction Reference Number
ssl_card_number	Masked Card Number Converge only returns the first 2 or last 4 digits of the regular PAN.
ssl_exp_date	Card's Expiry Date Returned based on merchant setup.
ssl_amount	Transaction Amount The refund amount returned to the cardholder's account.
ssl_cashback_amount	Cashback Amount Amount to pay the cardholder for making a debit purchase transaction. Format: Number with 2 decimal places error_outline important Only applicable to terminals that are set up with the Cashback debit payment option.
ssl_email	Email Address The cardholder's or customer's email address. Returned based on merchant 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.

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