GlobalBenefit Control

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The GlobalBenefit control is used to authorize Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) transactions with the Global Payments system, using the Global Transport Direct API. This control is supported in the Retail and Restaurant environments, and allows for simple, direct, secure communication to the Global Transport gateway through a standard Internet connection. An EBT transaction is similar to a Debit transaction, using a PIN and Key Sequence Number (KSN), but is used for Food Stamp or Cash Benefit programs.

Syntax

GlobalBenefit

Remarks

An EBT Card (also known as Cash Benefit Card or Food Stamp Card) works similar to a bank debit card. EBT is a special application of electronic funds transfer (EFT), or debit card technology, which takes money directly from one account and transfers it to another (credit cards, by comparison, simply record a sale for payment later).

There are just a few steps to setting up the control and sending transactions. First, set the UserId and Password, making sure that EBT transactions are allowed for your login credentials. If you're submitting test transaction and are using a test account, set the Server to the certification URL ("https://certapia.globalpay.com").

To send a transaction under normal circumstances, Track2 data should be read from the EBT card and placed in the CardMagneticStripe property. The CardEntryDataSource property should be set to edsMagneticStripe, and the EncryptedPIN and KSN properties should be filled with the encrypted PIN and key sequence number returned from your PIN pad. If the card reader is unable to read the magnetic stripe, card info may be manually added in the CardNumber, CardExpMonth, and CardExpYear properties, (and set the CardEntryDataSource property to edsManuallyEntered), but only for Food Stamp Transactions. Cash Benefit transactions may not be manually keyed.

Now simply set the TransactionAmount and call the Sale method to charge the card. You may also Refund funds back to the card (Food Stamp BenefitType only), as well as send a BalanceInquiry. Voice authorizations for Food Stamp transactions may be sent using the VoucherSale method.

The status of any of the above transactions will be stored in the ResponseCode property, with human-readable text appearing in ResponseText. Like the GlobalCharge control, there are several other Response properties which will contain data that should be logged.

EBT regulations require that all customer receipts include the last 4 digits of the CardNumber and the ResponseTransactionId, as well as the available balance for the account accessed. Balances are returned in the ResponseFoodStampBalance and ResponseCashBenefitsBalance properties.

EBT card transactions are instant funds transfers. There is no block placed on the debit card, funds are immediately removed and sent to the merchant. Therefore, there is no ability to capture, void, or reverse EBT transactions. You must use the Refund method to return funds to a customer's card - but only for Food Stamp transactions. Cash Benefit Refund transactions are not allowed. Unlike the GlobalCharge control's Refund method, the CardMagneticStripe, EncryptedPIN, and KSN are required in addition to the PNRef parameter, which identifies the transaction you're issuing a refund for.

Property List

The following is the full list of the properties of the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Method List

The following is the full list of the methods of the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Event List

The following is the full list of the events fired by the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Config Settings

The following is a list of config settings for the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

BenefitType Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Indicates whether the EBT card is a Food Stamps card or Cash Benefits card.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.BenefitType[=integer]

Possible Values

btCashBenefits(0), 
btFoodStamps(1)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Available Benefit Types include:

Data Type

Integer

CardType Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Type of credit card being used in this transaction.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CardType[=integer]

Possible Values

ctUnknown(0), 
ctVisa(1), 
ctMasterCard(2), 
ctAMEX(3), 
ctDiscover(4), 
ctDiners(5), 
ctJCB(6), 
ctVisaElectron(7), 
ctMaestro(8), 
ctLaser(10)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Type of credit card being used in this transaction. This property contains the customer's credit card type. This is automatically computed after the CardNumber is set, but it can also be changed manually. A list of valid card types is included below.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CardCVVData Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Three digit security code on back of card (optional).

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CardCVVData[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

Three digit security code on back of card (optional).

This alphanumeric property contains the three digit Visa "Card Verification Value" (CVV), MasterCard "Card Verification Code" (CVC), or four-digit American Express "Card Identification Number" (CID). This value appears as additional characters embossed on the card signature line following the credit card account number on the back of the credit card. This is an optional property which can be used to determine if the customer is actually in possession of the credit card.

Even if the CardCVVData is incorrect, the transaction may still be authorized. It is up to the merchant to examine the ResponseCVVResult property and decide whether to honor the transaction or not.

Note: When set to a non-empty value, CardCVVPresence will be automatically set to cvpProvided. If set to empty string (""), CardCVVPresence will be automatically set to cvpNotProvided.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CardCVVPresence Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Indicates the presence of the card verification value.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CardCVVPresence[=integer]

Possible Values

cvpNotProvided(0), 
cvpProvided(1), 
cvpIllegible(2), 
cvpNotOnCard(3)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Indicates the presence of the card verification value.

This property is used to indicate the presence of CardCVVData.

The control will automatically set this value to cvpProvided when a CardCVVData value is specified. You can explicitly specify the CardCVVPresence indicator by setting this property.

Available values are:

• cvpNotProvided (0)
• cvpProvided (1)
• cvpIllegible (2)
• cvpNotOnCard (3)

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CardEntryDataSource Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This property contains a 1-character code identifying the source of the customer data.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CardEntryDataSource[=integer]

Possible Values

edsTrack1(0), 
edsTrack2(1), 
edsManualEntryTrack1Capable(2), 
edsManualEntryTrack2Capable(3), 
edsManualEntryNoCardReader(4), 
edsTrack1Contactless(5), 
edsTrack2Contactless(6), 
edsManualEntryContactlessCapable(7), 
edsIVR(8), 
edsKiosk(9)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property contains a 1-character code identifying the source of the customer data. The table below shows all supported values for this property.

Below is a list of processors and their support EntryDataSource values:

FDMS - edsTrack1, edsTrack2, edsManualEntryTrack1Capable, edsManualEntryTrack2Capable, edsManualEntryNoCardReader, edsTrack1Contactless, edsTrack2Contactless, edsManualEntryContactlessCapable, edsIVR, edsKiosk

FDMSOmaha - All EntryDataSources applicable

FDMS Rapid Connect - All EntryDataSources applicable

Global - edsTrack1, edsTrack2, edsManualEntryTrack1Capable, edsManualEntryTrack2Capable, edsManualEntryNoCardReader, edsTrack1Contactless, edsTrack2Contactless, edsIVR, edsKiosk

PTech - edsTrack1, edsTrack2, edsManualEntryTrack1Capable, edsManualEntryTrack2Capable, edsManualEntryNoCardReader, edsTrack1Contactless, edsTrack2Contactless, edsManualEntryContactlessCapable

TSYS - edsTrack1, edsTrack2, edsManualEntryTrack1Capable, edsManualEntryTrack2Capable, edsManualEntryNoCardReader, edsTrack2Contactless, edsManualEntryContactlessCapable

TSYSHC - Values are based on Industry type.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CardExpMonth Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Expiration month of the credit card specified in Number .

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CardExpMonth[=integer]

Default Value

1

Remarks

Expiration month of the credit card specified in CardNumber.

This property contains the expiration date of the customer's credit card, and must be in the range 1 - 12.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CardExpYear Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Expiration year of the credit card specified in Number .

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CardExpYear[=integer]

Default Value

2000

Remarks

Expiration year of the credit card specified in CardNumber.

This property contains the expiration date of the customer's credit card. This property must be in the range 0 - 99, or 2000 - 2099. Any date before the year 2000 or after 2099 cannot be specified.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CardIsEncrypted Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Determines whether data set to the Number or MagneticStripe properties is validated.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CardIsEncrypted[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

Determines whether data set to the CardNumber or CardMagneticStripe fields is validated.

By default, when the CardNumber or CardMagneticStripe fields are set, the value will be validated and normalized. For instance, "4444-33332222 1111" will be normalized as "4444333322221111" and CardMagneticStripe data will be parsed for the track specified by CardEntryDataSource. However, any other non-numerical data entered will cause an exception to be thrown. It may be useful in some gateways to send other data in the CardNumber or CardMagneticStripe fields, and this can be accomplished by setting IsEncrypted to true. However, please note that in doing so automatic calculation of the CardType may be affected, and the card number will not be verified.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

CardMagneticStripe Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Track data read off of the card's magnetic stripe.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CardMagneticStripe[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

Track data read off of the card's magnetic stripe.

If CardEntryDataSource is not one of the manually entered enumerations, then this property must be set with the track1 or track2 data from the magnetic stripe on the back of the customer's credit card. This includes everything after but not including the start sentinel (% or ;) and up to but not including the end sentinel (?) and LRC check character. You may only set this property with track 1 or track 2 data, and may not pass both. Use the CardEntryDataSource property to indicate which track you are sending.

The following example shows how to set the CardMagneticStripe and CardEntryDataSource properties if the data read off the card is "%B4788250000028291^TSYS^05121015432112345678?;4788250000028291=05121015432112345678?"

control.CardMagneticStripe = "B4788250000028291^TSYS^05121015432112345678" control.CardEntryDataSource = edsTrack1 or control.CardMagneticStripe = "4788250000028291=05121015432112345678" control.CardEntryDataSource = edsTrack2

Industry regulations do not allow merchants or processors to store track data in any form of persistent storage. Failure to abide by this regulation can result in significant fines and other penalties.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CardNumber Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Customer's credit card number for the transaction.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CardNumber[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

Customer's credit card number for the transaction.

If you're sending the transaction with CardMagneticStripe data, this property should be left empty.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CashBack Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Optional cash back amount to return to the customer.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CashBack[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

For cash back transactions, the TransactionAmount must contain the sum total of the purchase amount PLUS the CashBack amount. If the purchase is for $10 and the customer requests $20 cash back, CashBack should be set to "20.00" and TransactionAmount must contain "30.00". This amount is to be specified in US dollars, without a dollar sign but with an explicit decimal point. For instance, ten dollars and fifty cents is to be specified as "10.50".

Note that only US currency is supported for debit and EBT cash benefit transactions.

Data Type

String

CustomerName Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

The cardholder's name as it appears on the card.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.CustomerName[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This optional field may contain up to 26 alphanumeric characters and symbols.

Data Type

String

EncryptedPIN Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

DUKPT DES encrypted pin block, retrieved from a PIN pad.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.EncryptedPIN[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

A 16-byte encrypted PIN and associated KSN (Key Serial/Sequence Number) are required for all debit Sale and Refund transactions. These values must be retrieved from a certified DUKPT DES pin pad device.

Debit transactions are only supported for Retail merchants, and only for Card Present transactions. If you set the UserId to an ID associated with a Direct Marketing or E-Commerce merchant account, or otherwise attempt a card-not-present transaction, the control fails with an error.

control.UserId = "4dpayments_retail" control.Password = "Passw0rd" control.CardMagneticStripe = "9999999800002773=05121015432112345678" control.CardEntryDataSource = edsMagneticStripe control.TransactionAmount = "25.00" control.EncryptedPIN = "623F36B53CC18393" control.KSN = "000000008F000021" control.CashBack = "5.00" control.Sale()

Data Type

String

InvoiceNumber Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Optional invoice tracking number.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.InvoiceNumber[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The maximum length for American Express cards is 16 characters, and 25 characters for all other card types. This property is required for the lowest rate on keyed transactions.

Data Type

String

KSN Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Clear-text Key Serial Number retrieved from a PIN pad.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.KSN[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

A 16-byte Key Serial/Sequence Number (KSN) and associated EncryptedPIN are required for all debit Sale and Credit transactions. These values must be retrieved from a certified DUKPT DES pin pad device. The exact length of the Key Serial Number is 16 digits. If the PIN pad returns a 20 digit Key Serial Number and the first four characters are "FFFF", the control will internally strip the "FFFF" prior to passing the Key Serial Number to the Global Transport Gateway.

Debit transactions are only supported for Retail merchants, and only for Card Present transactions. If you set the UserId to an ID associated with a Direct Marketing or E-Commerce merchant account, or otherwise attempt a card-not-present transaction, the control fails with an error.

control.UserId = "4dpayments_retail" control.Password = "Passw0rd" control.CardMagneticStripe = "9999999800002773=05121015432112345678" control.CardEntryDataSource = edsMagneticStripe control.TransactionAmount = "25.00" control.EncryptedPIN = "623F36B53CC18393" control.KSN = "000000008F000021" control.CashBack = "5.00" control.Sale()

Data Type

String

Password Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Password for authentication with the Global Payments Server .

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.Password[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The Password will be supplied to you by Global Payments.

Data Type

String

ProxyAuthScheme Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This property is used to tell the control which type of authorization to perform when connecting to the proxy.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ProxyAuthScheme[=integer]

Possible Values

authBasic(0), 
authDigest(1), 
authProprietary(2), 
authNone(3), 
authNtlm(4), 
authNegotiate(5)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property is used to tell the control which type of authorization to perform when connecting to the proxy. This is used only when the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are set.

ProxyAuthScheme should be set to authNone (3) when no authentication is expected.

By default, ProxyAuthScheme is authBasic (0), and if the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are set, the component will attempt basic authentication.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to authDigest (1), digest authentication will be attempted instead.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to authProprietary (2), then the authorization token will not be generated by the control. Look at the configuration file for the control being used to find more information about manually setting this token.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to authNtlm (4), NTLM authentication will be used.

For security reasons, setting this property will clear the values of ProxyUser and ProxyPassword.

Data Type

Integer

ProxyAutoDetect Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This property tells the control whether or not to automatically detect and use proxy system settings, if available.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ProxyAutoDetect[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property tells the control whether or not to automatically detect and use proxy system settings, if available. The default value is .

Data Type

Boolean

ProxyPassword Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This property contains a password if authentication is to be used for the proxy.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ProxyPassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains a password if authentication is to be used for the proxy.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to Basic Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword are Base64 encoded and the proxy authentication token will be generated in the form Basic [encoded-user-password].

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to Digest Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are used to respond to the Digest Authentication challenge from the server.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to NTLM Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are used to authenticate through NTLM negotiation.

Data Type

String

ProxyPort Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This property contains the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port for the proxy Server (default 80).

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ProxyPort[=integer]

Default Value

80

Remarks

This property contains the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port for the proxy ProxyServer (default 80). See the description of the ProxyServer property for details.

Data Type

Integer

ProxyServer Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

If a proxy Server is given, then the HTTP request is sent to the proxy instead of the server otherwise specified.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ProxyServer[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If a proxy ProxyServer is given, then the HTTP request is sent to the proxy instead of the server otherwise specified.

If the ProxyServer property is set to a domain name, a DNS request is initiated. Upon successful termination of the request, the ProxyServer property is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, an error is returned.

Data Type

String

ProxySSL Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This property determines when to use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for the connection to the proxy.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ProxySSL[=integer]

Possible Values

psAutomatic(0), 
psAlways(1), 
psNever(2), 
psTunnel(3)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property determines when to use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for the connection to the proxy. The applicable values are as follows:

Data Type

Integer

ProxyUser Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This property contains a username if authentication is to be used for the proxy.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ProxyUser[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains a username if authentication is to be used for the proxy.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to Basic Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are Base64 encoded and the proxy authentication token will be generated in the form Basic [encoded-user-password].

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to Digest Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are used to respond to the Digest Authentication challenge from the server.

If ProxyAuthScheme is set to NTLM Authentication, the ProxyUser and ProxyPassword properties are used to authenticate through NTLM negotiation.

Data Type

String

RegisterNumber Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

A number that uniquely identifies the register or computer on which the transaction was performed.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.RegisterNumber[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This may be up to 10 alphanumeric characters in length.

Data Type

String

ResponseApprovalCode Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Contains the transaction authorization code from the card issuer.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseApprovalCode

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the transaction authorization code from the card issuer.

For approved transaction responses (ResponseCode 0 or 200) the Global Transport Gateway sends a 6-character approval code in the ResponseApprovalCode property and a human-readable approval message in the ResponseMessage property. In the case of a decline, the ResponseApprovalCode will contain an error message. Your application should display the ResponseApprovalCode as part of the approval message for an approved transaction. For declined responses, the ResponseHostCode property will contain an additional code that provides detail on the reason for the decline.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseBatchNumber Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

The number of the batch this transaction is currently contained in.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseBatchNumber

Default Value

""

Remarks

The number of the batch this transaction is currently contained in. If this is a reply to an AuthOnly transaction, the ResponseBatchNumber property will be blank, as auth-onlys are not added to the open batch until a Capture is performed.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseCardType Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Indicates the card type or payment method.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseCardType

Default Value

""

Remarks

Indicates the card type or payment method.

For credit card transactions, this property will contain the name of the credit card type. For instance, "VISA", "MASTERCARD", "AMEX", etc. For Debit or Electronic Benefit transactions, this property will contain "DEBIT" or "EBT".

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseCashBenefitsBalance Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Balance of cash benefit funds available on the EBT card.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseCashBenefitsBalance

Default Value

""

Remarks

Balance of cash benefit funds available on the EBT card. This is the current available balance, less any holds due to pending authorizations or withdrawals, plus any credits or deposits, which are part of the day's activity. If present, this value must be printed on the customer's receipt.

Note that EBT cards may be linked to both a Food Stamp account and a Cash Benefit account, and the balance results for these are returned in the corresponding ResponseFoodStampBalance and ResponseCashBenefitsBalance properties.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseCode Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Contains the transaction result code from the Global Transport Gateway.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseCode

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the transaction result code from the Global Transport Gateway. This value signifies the result of the transaction (i.e. approved, declined, etc). When programmatically validating a transaction's result, this value should ALWAYS be used instead of any response message describing the result. See the table below for a full list of result codes and descriptions.

A Partial Authorization transaction occurs when the issuer authorizes part of the sale amount on a pre-paid credit card. The transaction is approved for an amount less than the original TransactionAmount, and the customer must tender the remaining balance with another form of payment. When a transaction is partially approved, the ResponseCode will contain "200", the ResponseMessage will contain "Partial Approval", and the ResponseMessageDetail will contain "PARTIAL AP", "PARTIALLY APPROVED", or "PARTIALLY APPROVED AUTHONLY" (for auth-only transactions). the ResponseAuthorizedAmount will contain the amount of the transaction that was authorized, and the ResponseBalanceDue property will indicate the amount still owed by the customer.

If a partial authorization occurs and the customer does not wish to go through with the transaction, you must submit a reversal of the authorization in order to return funds to the prepaid card.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseData Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Contains the raw response data from the Global Payments host.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseData

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the raw response data from the Global Payments host.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseFoodStampBalance Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Balance of food stamp funds available on the EBT card.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseFoodStampBalance

Default Value

""

Remarks

Balance of food stamp funds available on the EBT card. This is the current available balance, less any holds due to pending authorizations or withdrawals, plus any credits or deposits, which are part of the day's activity. If present, this value must be printed on the customer's receipt.

Note that EBT cards may be linked to both a Food Stamp account and a Cash Benefit account, and the balance results for these are returned in the corresponding ResponseFoodStampBalance and ResponseCashBenefitsBalance properties.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseHostCode Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Action code returned by Global Payments.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseHostCode

Default Value

""

Remarks

Action code returned by Global Payments.

Typically, if the transaction is approved, this will be the batch reference number. If the transaction is declined, the ResponseHostCode will indicate the reason for the decline. The table below lists the possible ResponseHostCode and ResponseMessage combinations for error conditions.

IMPORTANT: When programmatically validating a transaction's result, the ResponseCode value should ALWAYS be used instead of any other response messages describing the result. For example, do not use ResponseHostCode, ResponseMessage, ResponseMessageDetail, or any other responses, as these values may vary. This tables is included for informational purposes only.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseInvoiceNumber Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Contains the same invoice number for the transaction that was originally sent in the request to the Global Transport Gateway.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseInvoiceNumber

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the same invoice number for the transaction that was originally sent in the request to the Global Transport Gateway. This field has a maximum length of 25 alphanumeric characters.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseMerchantCode Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Merchant Id code which must be printed on all receipts.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseMerchantCode

Default Value

""

Remarks

Merchant Id code which must be printed on all receipts.

This property will contain a 15-character code that identifies the merchant on the Global Payments host.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseMessage Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Contains a human-readable response message concerning the processed transaction.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseMessage

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains a human-readable response message concerning the processed transaction.

This value is typically either Approved or Declined, but may also contain a description of any error condition. Do NOT use this when programmatically validating a transaction's result; use the ResponseCode property instead.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponseMessageDetail Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Contains a formatted response message concerning the processed transaction.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponseMessageDetail

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains a formatted response message concerning the processed transaction. This property will contain an additional message about the results of the transaction, providing more detail than the ResponseMessage property alone. For approved transactions this property will typically be "APPROVAL", and for declined transactions will contain a detailed error message. Do NOT use this when programmatically validating a transaction's result; Use the ResponseCode property instead.

Note: For Debit Card Sales and Refund, the string value in ResponseMessageDetail includes non-printable characters. Global Transport removes all non-printable characters from the returned ResponseMessageDetail.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

ResponsePNRef Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Contains a number which uniquely identifies the transaction in the Global Transport system.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.ResponsePNRef

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains a number which uniquely identifies the transaction in the Global Transport system.

This value should be stored by the POS to enable the processing transactions based on a previous transaction. For instance, Capture, Void, Refund, TipAdjustment, etc.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

Server Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Global Payments transaction server.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.Server[=string]

Default Value

"https://api.globalpay.com"

Remarks

This is the server to which all transactions are sent. The live URL for Global Payments is "https://api.globalpay.com". For testing and certification purposes you may set this to the test server located at "https://certapia.globalpay.com" instead.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLAcceptServerCertStore and SSLAcceptServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLAcceptServerCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLAcceptServerCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLAcceptServerCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertEncoded Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.SSLCertEncoded[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLCertStore and SSLCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLCertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertStore Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This is the name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.SSLCertStore[=string]

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

This is the name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The SSLCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by SSLCertStore. If the store is password protected, specify the password in SSLCertStorePassword.

SSLCertStore is used in conjunction with the SSLCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If SSLCertStore has a value, and SSLCertSubject or SSLCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the SSLCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:

When the certificate store type is PFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is PFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLCertStoreB.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertStorePassword Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.SSLCertStorePassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Data Type

String

SSLCertStoreType Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This is the type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.SSLCertStoreType[=integer]

Possible Values

cstUser(0), 
cstMachine(1), 
cstPFXFile(2), 
cstPFXBlob(3), 
cstJKSFile(4), 
cstJKSBlob(5), 
cstPEMKeyFile(6), 
cstPEMKeyBlob(7), 
cstPublicKeyFile(8), 
cstPublicKeyBlob(9), 
cstSSHPublicKeyBlob(10), 
cstP7BFile(11), 
cstP7BBlob(12), 
cstSSHPublicKeyFile(13), 
cstPPKFile(14), 
cstPPKBlob(15), 
cstXMLFile(16), 
cstXMLBlob(17), 
cstJWKFile(18), 
cstJWKBlob(19), 
cstSecurityKey(20), 
cstBCFKSFile(21), 
cstBCFKSBlob(22), 
cstPKCS11(23), 
cstAuto(99)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This is the type of certificate store for this certificate.

The control supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the control will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:

Data Type

Integer

SSLCertSubject Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This is the subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.SSLCertSubject[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

This property must be set after all other certificate properties are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store to locate a certificate with a matching subject.

If a matching certificate is found, the property is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.

If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.

If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.

The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.

The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:

If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.

Data Type

String

SSLProvider Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This specifies the SSL/TLS implementation to use.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.SSLProvider[=integer]

Possible Values

sslpAutomatic(0), 
sslpPlatform(1), 
sslpInternal(2)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property specifies the SSL/TLS implementation to use. In most cases the default value of 0 (Automatic) is recommended and should not be changed. When set to 0 (Automatic) the control will select whether to use the platform implementation or the internal implementation depending on the operating system as well as the TLS version being used.

Possible values are:

In most cases using the default value (Automatic) is recommended. The control will select a provider depending on the current platform.

When Automatic is selected the platform implementation is used by default. When TLS 1.3 is enabled via SSLEnabledProtocols the internal implementation is used.

Data Type

Integer

SSLServerCertEncoded Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.SSLServerCertEncoded

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLServerCertStore and SSLServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLServerCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLServerCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLServerCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLServerCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLServerCertEncodedB.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

Timeout Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

A timeout for the control.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.Timeout[=integer]

Default Value

60

Remarks

If the Timeout property is set to 0, all operations will run uninterrupted until successful completion or an error condition is encountered.

If Timeout is set to a positive value, the control will wait for the operation to complete before returning control.

The control will use DoEvents to enter an efficient wait loop during any potential waiting period, making sure that all system events are processed immediately as they arrive. This ensures that the host application does not "freeze" and remains responsive.

If Timeout expires, and the operation is not yet complete, the control fails with an error.

Please note that by default, all timeouts are inactivity timeouts, i.e. the timeout period is extended by Timeout seconds when any amount of data is successfully sent or received.

The default value for the Timeout property is 60 seconds.

Data Type

Integer

TransactionAmount Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

Amount to be charged from (or refunded to) the card.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.TransactionAmount[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is required for Sale, AuthOnly, Refund, and Force transactions. It is optional or ignored for all others. The transaction amount may be up to 11 characters in length, and must be in the format "DDDDDDDD.CC", and be left-justified with no fill (eg: "1.99"). This must always be a positive, non-zero value.

Note that the TransactionAmount should include any GratuityAmount and/or TaxAmount. For example, if the sale price of the transaction is $10.00, and the tip on the transaction is $3.00 (for a grand total of $13.00), the TransactionAmount property should contain "13.00" and the GratuityAmount property should contain "3.00".

Data Type

String

UserId Property (GlobalBenefit Control)

UserId for authentication with the Global Payments Server .

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.UserId[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The UserId will be supplied to you by Global Payments.

Data Type

String

BalanceInquiry Method (GlobalBenefit Control)

Retrieves the current balances of Food Stamp and Cash Benefit accounts on an EBT card.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.BalanceInquiry 

Remarks

A BalanceInquiry transaction requests that Global Payments return the amount of funds remaining on the customer's EBT Card. No charge is made to the customer's card. The balance results from a balance inquiry on a Food Stamps card will be returned in ResponseFoodStampBalance, and the balance results from an inquiry on a Cash Benefits card will be returned in ResponseCashBenefitsBalance. For a card that accesses both Food Stamp and Cash Benefit accounts, both balances may be returned.

Config Method (GlobalBenefit Control)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.Config ConfigurationString

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every control. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the control.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the control, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

Interrupt Method (GlobalBenefit Control)

Interrupt the current method.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.Interrupt 

Remarks

If there is no method in progress, Interrupt simply returns, doing nothing.

Refund Method (GlobalBenefit Control)

Submits a food stamp credit transaction, returning funds to an EBT card.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.Refund PNRef

Remarks

EBT credit (return) transactions are similar to debit credits in that they are real-time -- Funds are immediately added back to the customer's food stamp account, instead of the funds transfer taking place several days after settlement. EBT credits may use track2 data read from the card's magnetic stripe, or be manually keyed. Track1 data is not acceptable. The customer is required to enter enter their PIN into a certified PIN Pad device, and both an EncryptedPIN and KSN are returned from the pad to the merchant, and must be submitted in the Credit/Refund transaction.

Note that credits are only supported for the food stamp BenefitType. Attempting to send a Refund when the BenefitType is set to Cash Benefits will result in an error.

This transaction is automatically added to the current open batch, and will be settled after the current batch is released with the GlobalBatchMgr control.

Reset Method (GlobalBenefit Control)

Clears all properties to their default values.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.Reset 

Remarks

This method clears all properties to their default values.

Sale Method (GlobalBenefit Control)

Submits a sale transaction for an Electronic Benefits (EBT) card.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.Sale 

Remarks

EBT sale transactions are similar to Debit card transactions in that they are real-time and require an EncryptedPIN and KSN. EBT cards are connected to either a Food Stamp account or a Cash Benefit account, or both. Like debit transactions, EBT transactions also must use track2 data read from the card's magnetic stripe - track1 data is not acceptable. Food stamp transactions MAY be manually keyed, but cash benefit transactions may NOT be manually keyed. The BenefitType property indicates whether the sale acts on a Food Stamp or Cash Benefit account.

This transaction is automatically added to the current open batch, and will be settled after the current batch is released with the GlobalBatchMgr control.

The EBT card may be specified by either a CardMagneticStripe returned by a card reader, (Track2 only), or manually entered through the CardNumber. CardExpMonth, and CardExpYear.

The ResponseCode and ResponseText properties indicate whether this transaction was successful. For example:

Swiped Cash Benefits transaction with cash back: control.CardEntryDataSource = edsMagneticStripe control.CardMagneticStripe = "9999999800002773=09121015432112345678" control.EncryptedPIN = "623F36B53CC18393" control.KSN = "000000008F000021" control.BenefitType = btCashBenefits control.TransactionAmount = "25.00" '$20 purchase with $5 cash back control.CashBack = "5.00" control.Sale

Manually-keyed Food Stamp transaction: control.CardEntryDataSource = edsManuallyEntered control.CardNumber = "9999999800002773" control.CardExpYear = 12 control.CardExpMonth = 2015 control.EncryptedPIN = "623F36B53CC18393" control.KSN = "000000008F000021" control.BenefitType = btFoodStamps control.TransactionAmount = "25.00" 'Cash back not supported for food stamps! control.Sale

VoucherSale Method (GlobalBenefit Control)

Used to clear (force) a food stamp voucher that was previously voice-authorized.

Syntax

globalbenefitcontrol.VoucherSale AuthCode, VoucherNumber

Remarks

If any aspect of the EBT system is down, the merchant may call the issuing state's processor for a voice authorization for Food Stamp transactions only. The merchant must complete a Manual Voucher form (provided by Global Payments or state EBT contractor) to obtain the authorization number, the voucher number and the client's signature. This puts a hold on the funds in the client's account for the amount of the voice authorization. To receive payment for the transaction, the merchant must process a Voucher Clear transaction within ten days of the voice authorization. To send a voucher clear/voucher sale, just call this method with the AuthCode and VoucherNumber parameters set.

Note that only food stamp transactions may be voice-authorized, attempting to call this method when the BenefitType is set to Cash Benefits will result in an error.

Error Event (GlobalBenefit Control)

Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery.

Syntax

Sub globalbenefitcontrol_Error(ErrorCode As Integer, Description As String)

Remarks

The Error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing. Normally the control fails with an error.

The ErrorCode parameter contains an error code, and the Description parameter contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to the Error Codes section.

SSLServerAuthentication Event (GlobalBenefit Control)

Fired after the server presents its certificate to the client.

Syntax

Sub globalbenefitcontrol_SSLServerAuthentication(CertEncoded As String, CertSubject As String, CertIssuer As String, Status As String, Accept As Boolean)

Remarks

During this event, the client can decide whether or not to continue with the connection process. The Accept parameter is a recommendation on whether to continue or close the connection. This is just a suggestion: application software must use its own logic to determine whether or not to continue.

When Accept is False, Status shows why the verification failed (otherwise, Status contains the string OK). If it is decided to continue, you can override and accept the certificate by setting the Accept parameter to True.

SSLStatus Event (GlobalBenefit Control)

Fired when secure connection progress messages are available.

Syntax

Sub globalbenefitcontrol_SSLStatus(Message As String)

Remarks

The event is fired for informational and logging purposes only. This event tracks the progress of the connection.

Status Event (GlobalBenefit Control)

Shows the progress of the Global Payments connection.

Syntax

Sub globalbenefitcontrol_Status(Message As String)

Remarks

The event is fired for informational and logging purposes only. Used to track the progress of the connection.

Config Settings (GlobalBenefit Control)

GlobalBenefit Config Settings

TCPClient Config Settings

SSL Config Settings

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
..
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
..
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

Socket Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (GlobalBenefit Control)

GlobalBenefit Errors

The control may also return one of the following error codes, which are inherited from other controls.

HTTP Errors

The control may also return one of the following error codes, which are inherited from other controls.

TCPClient Errors

SSL Errors

TCP/IP Errors