Update Recurring - ecsupdaterecurring
This section describes the message parameters for Electronic Check Update Recurring Transaction processing, which you can submit using the XML API integration method. Refer to the Integration Methods section for more information.
The ecsupdaterecurring transaction updates an existing ACH ECheck recurring payment in the Converge recurring batch.
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: ecsupdaterecurring |
ssl_recurring_id 50 | alphanumeric | required | Recurring ID Unique identifier of the recurring payment record to be updated. |
ssl_agree 1 | numeric | required | Agreement Indicator Valid values:
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ssl_amount 11 | numeric | optional | Transaction Amount The recurring payment amount. Format: Number with 2 decimals places |
ssl_aba_number 9 | alphanumeric | optional | Routing or Transit Number Unique code assigned to the bank to be able to send and receive funds from other financial institutions. |
ssl_bank_account_number 16 | numeric | optional | Bank Account Number Unique identifier of the checking account. |
ssl_bank_account_type 1 | numeric | optional | Bank Account Type Indicates the type of checking account. Valid values:
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ssl_first_name 20 | alphanumeric | conditional | First Name First name on the cardholder's / customer's account or billing address. Important: Required if ssl_bank_account_type = 0. |
ssl_last_name 30 | alphanumeric | conditional | Last Name Last name on the cardholder's / customer's account or billing address. Important: Required if ssl_bank_account_type = 0. |
ssl_company 50 | alphanumeric | conditional | Company Name Company name on the cardholder's / customer's account or billing address. Important: Required if ssl_bank_account_type = 1. |
ssl_next_payment_date 10 | alphanumeric | optional | Next Payment Date The date of the next scheduled payment for the recurring record. Format: MM/DD/YYYY |
ssl_billing_cycle 12 | alphanumeric | optional | Billing Cycle Valid values: DAILY, WEEKLY, BIWEEKLY, SEMIMONTHLY, MONTHLY, BIMONTHLY, QUARTERLY, SEMESTER, SEMIANNUALLY, ANNUALLY, SUSPENDED |
ssl_bill_on_half 1 | numeric | conditional | Half of the Month or Semimonthly Indicator Indicates when to process recurring payment transactions if ssl_billing_cycle = SEMIMONTHLY.Valid values:
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ssl_end_of_month 1 | alphanumeric | conditional | End of Month Indicator Indicates whether to process the recurring transaction on the last day of the month. Valid values:
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ssl_skip_payment 1 | alphanumeric | optional | Skip Payment Indicator Valid values:
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ssl_description 255 | alphanumeric | optional | Merchant-defined Transaction Description Short and custom text to describe the transaction. |
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 A result of SUCCESS indicates that the recurring record was updated. A result of ERROR indicates that the recurring record was not updated. |
ssl_recurring_id | Recurring ID Unique identifier of the updated recurring record. Important: Returned only if ssl_result_message = SUCCESS. |
ssl_amount | Recurring Amount |
ssl_billing_cycle | Billing Cycle |
ssl_next_payment_date | Next Payment Due Date |
ssl_start_payment_date | Payment 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_count | Recurring Batch Count The current number of transactions sitting in the recurring batch after the recurring transaction has been updated. |
ssl_aba_number | Routing or Transit Number |
ssl_bank_account_number | Masked Bank Account Number |
ssl_bank_account_type | Bank Account Type |
ssl_first_name | First Name Returned based on merchant setup. |
ssl_last_name | Last Name Returned based on merchant setup. |
ssl_company | Company Name Returned based on merchant setup. |
ssl_description | Merchant-defined Transaction Description 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. |
Example
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important
- In this example, you will have to change the data values, such as
my_merchant_id,my_user_id,my_pin, and transaction data to match your Converge account and meet the needs of your website. - Code samples provided are for demonstration only and should not be used for live transactions. All sensitive merchant data, including transaction amounts and your Converge credentials, should be placed in server side code.
This example demonstrates the minimum required data to update a recurring transaction and set the billing payment to Suspended.
<txn>
<ssl_merchant_id>my_merchant_id</ssl_merchant_id>
<ssl_user_id>my_user_id</ssl_user_id>
<ssl_pin>my_pin</ssl_pin>
<ssl_transaction_type>ecsupdaterecurring</ssl_transaction_type>
<ssl_recurring_id>190115A15-E123C27A-CC10-44E6-811E-185097739FD2</ssl_recurring_id>
<ssl_billing_cycle>SUSPENDED</ssl_billing_cycle>
</txn>