Batch Inquiry Message (Tran Type 14)

Simplify supports a Batch Inquiry message from the POS process. This message is used to obtain information about a current batch.

The scope of this inquiry is determined in the same manner as for a Batch Close message:

  • If the Terminal ID is sent in Field 109 of the Batch Inquiry Request, the inquiry will only apply to transactions run on the PIN pad specified by this Terminal ID.
  • If the Location Name is sent in Field 8002, the inquiry will apply to transactions run in the entire location specified by this Location Name (typically: one store).
  • If the Chain Code is sent in Field 8006, the inquiry will apply to transactions run for the entire chain specified by this Chain Code.

In the following example, the Location Name is sent in Field 8002, so the inquiry will only apply to transactions run in the specified location.

For more information, see the Fusebox Integration Guide under Batch Create and Inquiry (14).

Sample Message

Request

An example of a Batch Inquiry Request message (from the POS to the Simplify application) is:

API Field #, ValueDescription
0001,14Transaction Type
0011,xxx..User Data. See Simplify-Controlled Field Definitions.
8002,RETL01Location Name (provided by Elavon)
8006,TSTLARChain Code (provided by Elavon)

Response

An example of a Batch Inquiry Response message (from the Simplify application to the POS) is:

API Field #, ValueDescription
0001,14Transaction Type
0011,xxx..User Data. See Simplify-Controlled Field Definitions.
0140,USDMerchant Currency Trigraph
1003,0022Gateway Response Code
1004,EMPTY BATCHHost Response Message
1010,EMPTY BATCHGateway Response Message
1012,0248Gateway Batch Number
7007,1115126747595135Transaction Link Identifier. A unique identifier to link transactions
8002,RETL01Location Name (provided by Elavon)
8006,TSTLARChain Code (provided by Elavon)