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processingInformation. issuer.discretionaryData

Data defined by the issuer.
This field is supported only for Visa and Mastercard on
Visa Platform Connect
.
The value for this field corresponds to the following data in the TC 33 capture file:
  • Record: CP08 TCR1
  • Position: 5-168
  • Field: Free Form Text
The tables provide examples of the formats for discretionary data specific to acquirers for issuer-funded installment payments. The issuers and acquirers work together to develop and reach consensus on the formats. You must contact your acquirer for information about the formats to use.
Example:
 Discretionary Data Format for Issuer-Funded Installment Payments with Visa Guatemala
VC10000000050000
Discretionary Data Format for Issuer-Funded Installment Payments with Visa Guatemala
Position (Character or Digit #)
Number of Characters or Digits
Description
1-2
2
Prefix. Set this value to
VC
.
3-4
2
Total number of installments.
5-16
12
Total amount.
Example:
Discretionary Data Format for Issuer-Funded Installment Payments with Visa Uruguay
00612012345678910000000008160003359
Discretionary Data Format for Issuer-Funded Installment Payments with VisaNet Uruguay
Position (Character or Digit #)
Number of Characters or Digits
Description
1-2
2
Plan type.
Set this value to
00
.
Specifies that the transaction is an e-commerce transaction.
3
1
Grace period. Number of months that the issuer waits before charging customers.
4-5
2
Total number of installments.
Possible values:
00
 through
99
.
6
1
POS entry mode.
Set this value to
0
.
Specifies that the transaction is an e-commerce transaction.
7-15
9
Identity document number.
Set this value to the number on the customer’s identity document or leave it blank.
Format: right justified with 0 (zero) padding on the left.
16
1
Financial inclusion law indicator. Possible values:
  • 1
    : Law 17934
  • 2
    : Law 18099
  • 3
    : Asignaciones familiares (AFAM) (family allowance program)
  • 4
    : Real state law
  • 5
    : Law 19210
17-28
12
Financial inclusion amount.
This value is the amount the bank returns to the customer.
29-35
7
Merchant-generated invoice number.

Specifications

  • Data Type:
     String
  • Data Length:
     255
IMPORTANT
For an authorization, the maximum length for this value is 255 characters. In the capture file, the value is truncated at 164 characters.

Mapping Information

  • REST API Field:
    issuerInformation.discretionaryData
     and
    processingInformation.issuer.discretionaryData
  • SCMP API Field:
    issuer_additional_data
  • Simple Order API Field:
    issuer_additionalData