Field Formats and Descriptions
The following table gives formats/descriptions for all fields included in Simplify Pay@Table messages.
Note: Data Type = C refers to currency fields. These fields must include an explicit decimal point.
| Field # | Field Name | Size | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 | Transaction Type | 2 | N | Simplify Tran Type. Always 39 for Pay@Table messages. |
| 0002 | Transaction Amount | 1-14 | C | Total transaction amount (includes Tip if any). The decimal point will be explicitly included as part of the data. |
| 0141 | Currency Code | 3 | N | 840=USD |
| 0201 | Tip Amount | 1-14 | C | Entered or selected by customer. The decimal point is explicitly included in the data. Note: the POS must send this value separately in field 201 of the financial request. |
| 5002 | Device Serial Number | 1-20 | A/N | PIN Pad serial number |
| 5100 | Message Type | 2 | A/N | 01=Login 02=Get Check Info 04=Logout/Disconnect 05=Make Payment 06=Print Receipt |
| 5101 | Store ID | 1-25 | A/N | Optional field; may be blank or missing Only populated if a Store ID is defined under Simplify configuration. |
| 5102 | Employee ID | 1-20 | A/N | Server ID |
| 5103 | Service Type Flag | 1 | N | Controls Simplify prompt displayed on the Get Check Information screen: 00=Table and Check Number 01=Check Number |
| 5104 | Tip Percentages | 1-8 | A/N | Contains up to three one or two-digit percentages separated by semicolons (;) The percentage sign is assumed. |
| 5105 | Table Number | 1-25 | A/N | Entered at prompt |
| 5106 | Check Number | 1-25 | A/N | Entered at prompt or selected from list |
| 5107 | Merchant Receipt | 1-2047 | A/N | Data for merchant receipt. Receipt lines are separated by the pound sign (#). E.g. ## tells Simplify to print a blank line before beginning the next line. Receipt lines are printed using left justification. For center justification, pad with spaces. Note on Font Size: this is controlled by Simplify in the Print Receipt Request. See Print Receipt Message for more information. |
| 5108 | Customer Receipt | 1-2047 | A/N | Data for customer receipt. Same format as 5107. |
| 5110 | POS Response Code | 2 | N | Response Code from POS. 00=approved Any other value=declined. |
| 5111 | POS Response Message | 1-50 | A/N | Response Message from POS. Displayed on PIN Pad. |
| 5114 | Check Information | 1-2047 | A/N | Check Information sent in five subfields (separated by semicolons): - Check number. (25 bytes maximum) - Amount due (includes explicit decimal point; if negative, the check is a refund) (14 bytes maximum) - Check receipt (5 bytes maximum) - Employee ID (10 bytes maximum) - Text data (30 bytes maximum) See under Get Check Information Message for more information. |
| ... | Check Information | 1-2047 | A/N | Information for each check is sent in a separate field. Up to 99 checks can be processed per table or group, using fields 5114 through 5212. |
| 5213 | Partial Payment Flag | 1 | N | 0=Disabled; 1=Enabled |
| 5214 | Tip Flag | 1 | N | 0=Disabled; 1=Enabled |
| 5216 | Group Number | 1-2 | N | Entered at prompt (optional). |
| 5217 | Type of Transaction | 2 | N | Simplify Tran Type that should be sent by the POS: 01=Auth Only 02=Sale 09=Return (will be sent if the check is a refund) |
| 5218 | Pay@Table Message Reference Number |
1-8 | N | Message number incremented for each Pay@Table request (from Simplify or POS) and returned in each response message (if any). Used to match requests and responses. For Print Receipt messages, the reference number must match field 7 in the preceding financial response. |
| 5219 | Pay@Table Session ID | 1-8 | N | Used if necessary to recover the correct session. Sent in Login Response and all subsequent messages until logout/disconnect. Incremented for each Login Response. |