API Overview

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Introduction to Level II and Level III Processing
- Level II Data
  - Supported Processors and Card Types: Level II
- Cybersource Level II and Level III Data Processing
- Relaxed Requirements for Address Data and Expiration Date
- Using Decimals and Strings

American Express Direct
- Captures with Level II Data
  - Required Fields for Capturing a Payment with Level II Data Using the REST API
  - Optional Fields for Capturing a Payment with Level II Data Using the REST API
- Credits with Level II Data
  - Required Fields for Processing a Credit with Level II Data Using the REST API
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Credit with Level II Data Using the REST API
- Sales with Level II Data
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale with Level II Data Using the REST API
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Sale with Level II Data Using the REST API

Reference Information
- Exemption Status Values
- Product Codes
- Reference Data Codes
- Units of Measure Codes
- Relaxed Requirements for Address Data and Expiration Date in Payment Transactions

Reference Data Codes

Use the following codes, which identify reference data, for the field on American Express Direct:

Value	Description
11	Account number (general ledger)
19	Division identifier
21	Tracking number
53	User location number (SWIFT MT 202)
ACE	Service request number
BP	Adjustment control number or purchasing organization part number
BT	Batch number
C1	Customer material specification number
CA	Cost allowance reference or cost center number
DP	Department number
EB	Service agreement number
JB	Project number
K8	Project paragraph number
LC	Lease number
LG	Lease schedule number
LT	Lot number
MJ	Model number
MZ	Maintenance request number
PK	Packing list number
PT	Purchase option agreement
R8	Rental agreement number
RQ	Purchase requisition number
SE	Serial number
TN	Transaction reference number
WO	Work order number