API Overview

Acceptance Devices | Tap to Pay on Android Acceptance Devices App
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Introduction to Acceptance Devices | Tap to Pay on Android Acceptance Devices App

Compatibility Requirements for an Android Device

Transaction Workflow for the Tap to Pay on Android Acceptance Devices App

Getting Started with the Acceptance Devices App
- Setting Up an Android Device
- Activating an Android Device in the Acceptance Devices App
  - Generating an Android Device Activation Code in the Business Center
  - Generating an Android Device Activation Code Using a REST API Request
    - Required Fields for Generating an Android Device Activation Code
    - REST Example: Generating an Android Device Activation Code
    - Entering an Activation Code in the Acceptance Devices App
- Getting Started with the Acceptance Devices App Server
  - Starting the Acceptance Devices App Server
- Customizing the Acceptance Devices App
  - Customizable Common Parameters
  - Customizable Local Mode Parameters
  - Customizable Standalone Mode Parameters
  - Customizing Parameters in the Business Center
  - Retrieving Parameters Using a REST API Request
    - Required Fields for Retrieving Parameters Using a REST API Request
    - REST Example: Retrieving Parameters Using a REST API Request
  - Customizing Parameters Using a REST API Request
    - Required Fields for Customizing Parameters Using a REST API Request
    - REST Example: Customizing Parameters Using a REST API Request

Local Mode Payment Services
- Communication Protocol Used in Local Mode
- Retrieving the Root CA Certificate
  - Retrieving the Root CA Certificate in the Business Center
  - Retrieving the Root CA Certificate Using a REST API Request
    - Required Fields for Retrieving the Root CA Certificate Using a REST API Request
    - REST Example: Retrieving the Root CA Certificate Using a REST API Request
- Activating a Secure mTLS Connection
  - Generating a POS Connection Code for the Point-of-Sale System
  - Requesting Certificates for the Point-of-Sale System
    - Required Fields for Requesting Certificates for the Point-of-Sale System
    - REST Example: Requesting Certificates for the Point-of-Sale System
- Implementing Hostname Validation
- Processing a Sale
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale
- Processing a Refund
  - Required Fields for Processing a Refund
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Refund
  - REST Example: Processing a Refund
- Processing a Stand-Alone Credit
  - Required Fields for Processing a Stand-Alone Credit
  - REST Example: Processing a Stand-Alone Credit
- Requesting a Check Transaction Status
  - Required Fields for Requesting a Check Transaction Status
  - REST Example: Requesting a Check Transaction Status
- Processing a Cancel Transaction
  - Required Fields for Processing a Cancel Transaction
  - REST Example: Processing a Cancel Transaction
- Processing a Sale with On-Reader Tipping
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale with On-Reader Tipping
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale with On-Reader Tipping
- Processing a Pre-Authorization
  - Required Fields for Processing a Pre-Authorization
  - REST Example: Processing a Pre-Authorization
- Processing an Incremental Authorization
  - Required Fields for Processing an Incremental Authorization
  - REST Example: Processing an Incremental Authorization
- Processing a Capture
  - Required Fields for Processing a Capture
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Capture
  - REST Example: Processing a Capture
- Processing a Sale with Installment Details
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale with Installment Details
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Sale with Installment Details
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale with Installment Details
- Processing a Sale with Payment Facilitator Details
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale with Payment Facilitator Details
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Sale with Payment Facilitator Details
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale with Payment Facilitator Details
- Processing a Sale with Tax Details
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale with Tax Details
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Sale with Tax Details
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale with Tax Details

Cloud Mode Payment Services
- Communication Protocol Used in Cloud Mode
- Generating a Bearer Token for Authentication
  - Generating a Bearer Token for Authentication
- Processing a Sale
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale
- Processing a Refund
  - Required Fields for Processing a Refund
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Refund
  - REST Example: Processing a Refund
- Processing a Stand-Alone Credit
  - Required Fields for Processing a Stand-Alone Credit
  - REST Example: Processing a Stand-Alone Credit
- Requesting a Check Transaction Status
  - Required Fields for Requesting a Check Transaction Status
  - REST Example: Requesting a Check Transaction Status
- Processing a Cancel Transaction
  - Required Fields for Processing a Cancel Transaction
  - REST Example: Processing a Cancel Transaction
- Processing a Sale with On-Reader Tipping
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale with On-Reader Tipping
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale with On-Reader Tipping
- Processing a Pre-Authorization
  - Required Fields for Processing a Pre-Authorization
  - REST Example: Processing a Pre-Authorization
- Processing an Incremental Authorization
  - Required Fields for Processing an Incremental Authorization
  - REST Example: Processing an Incremental Authorization
- Processing a Capture
  - Required Fields for Processing a Capture
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Capture
  - REST Example: Processing a Capture
- Processing a Sale with Installment Details
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale with Installment Details
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Sale with Installment Details
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale with Installment Details
- Processing a Sale with Payment Facilitator Details
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale with Payment Facilitator Details
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Sale with Payment Facilitator Details
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale with Payment Facilitator Details
- Processing a Sale with Tax Details
  - Required Fields for Processing a Sale with Tax Details
  - Optional Fields for Processing a Sale with Tax Details
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale with Tax Details
- Receiving Transaction Responses Asynchronously
  - Receiving Transaction Responses Asynchronously
  - REST Example: Processing a Sale Asynchronously
  - Processing a Check Transaction Events
    - Required Fields for Processing a Check Transaction Events
    - REST Example: Processing a Check Transaction Events

Standalone Mode Payment Services
- Enabling Standalone Mode in the Acceptance Devices App
- Processing a Sale
- Processing a Refund
- Processing a Stand-Alone Credit
- Processing a Sale with On-Reader Tipping
- Processing a Pre-Authorization
- Processing a Capture
- Processing a Sale with Installment Details
- Processing a Sale with Tax Details
- Emailing a Customer Receipt

Release Notes for Tap to Pay on Android Acceptance Devices App
- Acceptance Devices App Version 1.13.0 Release Notes
  - Improvements
- Acceptance Devices App Version 1.12.0 Release Notes
  - Improvements
- Acceptance Devices App Version 1.11.0 Release Notes
  - Improvements
  - Fixed Issues
- Acceptance Devices App Version 1.10.0 Release Notes
  - New Features
  - Improvements
- Archive of Release Notes
  - Acceptance Devices App Version 1.9.0 Release Notes
    - New Features
    - Improvements
  - Acceptance Devices App Version 1.8.0 Release Notes
    - Improvements
    - Fixed Issues
  - Acceptance Devices App Version 1.7.0 Release Notes
    - New Features
    - Improvements
    - Fixed Issues
  - Acceptance Devices App Version 1.6.0 Release Notes
    - Improvements
  - Acceptance Devices App Version 1.5.0 Release Notes
    - New Features
    - Improvements
    - Fixed Issues
  - Acceptance Devices App Version 1.4.0 Release Notes
    - New Features
    - Improvements
    - Fixed Issues
  - Acceptance Devices App Version 1.3.0 Release Notes
    - New Features
    - Improvements
    - Fixed Issues
  - Acceptance Devices App Version 1.2.0 Release Notes
    - Improvements
    - Fixed Issues
  - Acceptance Devices App Version 1.1.0 Release Notes
    - New Features

Customizable Standalone Mode Parameters

You can customize these Standalone mode parameters in the Acceptance Devices app.

Additional transaction types: Defines the list of transaction types, in addition to sale and refund transactions that are supported when the app is in Standalone mode. The default setting is
None
.
Enable LAC installments: Enables the option to toggle Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) installments ON/OFF in order to process transactions with installment details. The default setting is
False
.
Enable tax details: Enables the option to toggle Tax details ON/OFF in order to process transactions with tax details. The default setting is
False
.