Add Recurring - ecsaddrecurring

This section describes the message parameters for Electronic Check Add Recurring Transaction processing, which you can submit using the Hosted Payments, Checkout.js, and XML API integration methods. Refer to the Integration Methods section for more information.

The ecsaddrecurring transaction adds an ACH ECheck recurring payment to the Converge recurring batch.

Once added, the transaction will run automatically within the specified billing cycle on the scheduled payment day without the need to send it for authorization.

In this section:

For the entire list of API endpoints, refer to API Endpoints.

Request

Field nameDescriptionRequiredLengthData type
ssl_merchant_idMerchant ID
Elavon-assigned Converge Account ID (AID).
Required6 or 7numeric
ssl_user_idConverge User ID
The user ID with Hosted Payment API User status that can send transaction requests through the terminal.
Required15alphanumeric
ssl_pinTerminal 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.
Required64alphanumeric
ssl_transaction_typeTransaction Type
Value:  ecsaddrecurring
Required20alphanumeric
ssl_amountTransaction Amount
The recurring payment amount.
Format: Number with 2 decimal places
Required11numeric
ssl_aba_numberRouting or Transit Number
Unique code assigned to the bank to be able to send and receive funds from other financial institutions.
Required9alphanumeric
ssl_bank_account_numberBank Account Number
Unique identifier of the checking account.
Required16numeric
ssl_bank_account_typeBank Account Type
Indicates the type of checking account.
Valid values:
  • 0 - Personal
  • 1 - Business
Required1numeric
ssl_agreeAgreement Indicator
Valid values:
  • 0 - Does not agree
  • 1 - Agrees
Required1numeric
ssl_first_nameFirst Name
First name on the cardholder’s / customer’s account or billing address.
Important: Required if ssl_bank_account_type = 0.
Conditional50alphanumeric
ssl_last_nameLast Name
Last name on the cardholder’s / customer’s account or billing address.
Important: Required if ssl_bank_account_type = 0.
Conditional50alphanumeric
ssl_companyCompany Name
Company name on the cardholder’s / customer’s account or billing address.
Important: Required if ssl_bank_account_type = 1.
Conditional50alphanumeric
ssl_next_payment_dateNext Payment Date
The date of the next scheduled payment for the recurring record.
Format: MM/DD/YYYY
Required10alphanumeric
ssl_billing_cycleBilling Cycle
Valid values:DAILY, WEEKLY, BIWEEKLY, SEMIMONTHLY, MONTHLY, BIMONTHLY, QUARTERLY, SEMESTER, SEMIANNUALLY, ANNUALLY, SUSPENDED
Required12alphanumeric
ssl_bill_on_halfHalf of the Month or Semimonthly Indicator
Indicates when to process recurring payment transactions if ssl_billing_cycle = SEMIMONTHLY.
Valid values:
  • 1 - 1st and 15th of the month
  • 2 - 15th and last day of the month
Conditional1numeric
ssl_end_of_monthEnd of Month Indicator
Indicates whether to process the recurring transaction on the last day of the month.
Valid values:
  • Y - Yes
  • N - No
Select Y to process the recurring transaction:
  • If ssl_billing_cycle = MONTHLY, BIMONTHLY, QUARTERLY, SEMESTER or SEMIANNUALLY and the Start Payment Date is April 30, June 30, September 30, November 30, February 28 (non-Leap year) or February 29 (Leap year).
  • If ssl_billing_cycle = ANNUALLY and the Start Payment Date is February 28 (non-Leap year) or February 29 (Leap year).
Conditional1alphanumeric
ssl_skip_paymentSkip Payment Indicator
Valid values:
  • Y - Skip payment
  • N - Do not skip payment (Default)
Optional1alphanumeric
ssl_descriptionMerchant-defined Transaction Description
Short and custom text to describe the transaction.
Optional255alphanumeric

Response

Field nameDescription
ssl_resultTransaction Outcome
An ssl_result = 0 indicates an approved transaction.
An ssl_result not equal to 0 indicates a declined and unauthorized transaction.
ssl_result_messageTransaction Result Message
A result of SUCCESS indicates that the recurring record was added.
A result of ERROR indicates that the recurring record was not added.
ssl_recurring_idRecurring ID
Unique identifier of the added recurring record.
Important: Returned only if ssl_result_message = SUCCESS.
ssl_amountRecurring Amount
ssl_billing_cycleBilling Cycle
ssl_next_payment_dateNext Payment Due Date
ssl_start_payment_datePayment Start Date
The date when the first payment started. If recently added, the start date is the same as the next payment due date.
Format: MM/DD/YYYY
ssl_recurring_batch_countRecurring Batch Count
The current number of transactions sitting in the recurring batch after the recurring transaction has been added.
ssl_aba_numberRouting or Transit Number
ssl_bank_account_numberMasked Bank Account Number
ssl_bank_account_typeBank Account Type
Indicates the type of checking account.
Valid values:
  • 0 - Personal
  • 1 - Business
ssl_first_nameFirst Name
Returned based on merchant setup.
ssl_last_nameLast Name
Returned based on merchant setup.
ssl_companyCompany Name
Returned based on merchant setup.
ssl_descriptionMerchant-defined Transaction Description
Returned based on merchant setup.
[Error]Returned only if an error occurs. Refer to the Error Codes section for more information.
errorCodeError 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.
errorMessageError Message
Detailed explanation of the error. This field may be changed based on merchant configuration in the user interface.
errorNameError Name
Error name or reason for the error.