Electronic Data Quality Program

Effective date:

October 18, 2024

Regions:

All

Services:

Authorization, Bundled Call, Capture, and Credit Refund request and response

As of October 18, 2024, Visa is implementing the Electronic Data Quality Program. This new processing is designed to improve data integrity and maintain processing integrity throughout the lifecycle of a transaction. Acquirers must be aware of the Electronic Data Quality Program rollout schedule impacting their region.

The Visa Electronic Data Quality Program will standardize and electronically evaluate a consistent set of data present in all clearing messages. Information sourced from the authorization must be carried exactly into clearing.

Acquirers must retain and return the Electronic Data Quality Program data elements shown in Table1.1.A - Electronic Data Quality Program Common Data Elements in the October 2024 and January 2025 VisaNet Business Enhancements Global Technical Letter and Implementation Guide.