TSYSBenefit Module

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The TSYSBenefit module is an advanced tool used to authorize Electronic Benefits (EBT) cards in a Retail environment, where the customer is purchasing products or services in person. This module makes authorizing EBT Food Stamp and Cash Benefit transactions (with a customer PIN) very easy. Supported Industry Types include retail stores, restaurants, and grocery stores.

Syntax

DPaymentsSDK.Tsysbenefit

Remarks

This class allows for simple, direct, secure connection to the Vital/TSYS TLS/SSL gateway through a standard Internet connection. Because all TLS/SSL communications are handled inside the class, any application or web page can be deployed without the need for expensive dedicated TLS/SSL servers.

The TSYSBenefit class makes authorizing EBT card transactions (where the customer's card is swiped through a card reader and a PIN is supplied) very easy by adding an additional layer of abstraction between the programmer and the protocol. There is no need to deal with raw sockets, TLS/SSL handshakes, or data packet formatting. The steps to setting up the class and authorizing a transaction are outlined below:

First, set the merchant properties with setup information acquired from your member bank or processor. For instance:

TSYSBenefit1.MerchantBankId = "999995" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantNumber = "888000002447" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantName = "TEST MERCHANT" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantTerminalNumber = "1515" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantStoreNumber = "5999" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantCategoryCode = "5999" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantCity = "Durham" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantState = "NC" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantZip = "27713" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantTimeZone = "705" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantABANumber = "123456789" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantSettlementAgent = "V123" TSYSBenefit1.MerchantFCSId = "1234567" TSYSBenefit1.AgentBankNumber = "000000" TSYSBenefit1.AgentChainNumber = "111111" TSYSBenefit1.SharingGroup = "8GWK" TSYSBenefit1.IndustryType = itRetail

Next, set properties that contain details about the transaction. The TransactionNumber is a sequence number, and should be incremented for each transaction you send. TransactionAmount is the amount of sale, formatted with an implicit decimal place. The CardMagneticStripe is read from the magnetic stripe on the back of the card, (Track 2 for EBT transactions) and the DebitPIN and DebitKSN are retrieved from a standard DUKPT Pin Pad device.

TSYSBenefit1.TransactionNumber = 1 TSYSBenefit1.TransactionAmount = "1000" TSYSBenefit1.CardMagneticStripe = "9999999800002773=09121015432112345678" TSYSBenefit1.CardPIN = "83C33384650827F6" TSYSBenefit1.CardKSN = "4A00310459400004"

The TSYSBenefit class supports both Food Stamp and Cash Benefit programs on the same card. Make sure to choose the correct TransactionType for the benefit program you wish to use, and then call the Authorize method. For example:

TSYSBenefit1.TransactionType = ttFoodStampPurchase TSYSBenefit1.Authorize()

When the class receives a response from the Vital/TSYS servers, the result of the authorization will be displayed in several Response properties. The ResponseCode indicates whether the transaction was approved, and the remaining properties provide additional information about the transaction.

Once an EBT authorization is approved, the transaction must go through the batch settlement process in order for the merchant to receive the funds in his merchant account. This is done by passing the XML aggregate returned from the GetDetailAggregate method to the TSYSSettle class. Usually, a Batch Settlement of all authorized transactions is done at the end of each business day. Note that ttFoodStampBalanceInquiry and ttCashBenefitBalanceInquiry TransactionTypes cannot be settled.

Property List

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

Method List

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

Event List

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

Config Settings

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

AgentBankNumber Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Identifies a specific agent entity of the member bank or processor.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var agentBankNumber: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=agentBankNumber,setter=setAgentBankNumber:) NSString* agentBankNumber;

- (NSString*)agentBankNumber;
- (void)setAgentBankNumber :(NSString*)newAgentBankNumber;

Default Value

"000000"

Remarks

This field contains a six digit number assigned by the merchant's bank or processor. This field is issued by the merchant's member bank or processor for purposes of identifying a specific agent entity of the member bank or processor.

AgentChainNumber Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Identifies a specific chain of an agent organization.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var agentChainNumber: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=agentChainNumber,setter=setAgentChainNumber:) NSString* agentChainNumber;

- (NSString*)agentChainNumber;
- (void)setAgentChainNumber :(NSString*)newAgentChainNumber;

Default Value

"000000"

Remarks

This field contains a six digit number assigned by the merchant's bank or processor. This field is issued by the merchant's member bank or processor for purpose of identifying a specific chain of an agent organization.

BatchNumber Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

The batch number that this transaction will be included in.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var batchNumber: Int32 {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=batchNumber,setter=setBatchNumber:) int batchNumber;

- (int)batchNumber;
- (void)setBatchNumber :(int)newBatchNumber;

Default Value

1

Remarks

Unlike regular credit card transactions, Debit, EBT, and GiftCard transactions require that the Batch Number be sent in the authorization request. This number should be the same number you set to the TSYSSettle class's BatchNumber property. The range is from 1 to 999.

Card Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Contains the customer's credit card information.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var card: CCCard {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=cardType,setter=setCardType:) int cardType;

- (int)cardType;
- (void)setCardType :(int)newCardType;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=cardCVVData,setter=setCardCVVData:) NSString* cardCVVData;

- (NSString*)cardCVVData;
- (void)setCardCVVData :(NSString*)newCardCVVData;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=cardCVVPresence,setter=setCardCVVPresence:) int cardCVVPresence;

- (int)cardCVVPresence;
- (void)setCardCVVPresence :(int)newCardCVVPresence;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=cardEntryDataSource,setter=setCardEntryDataSource:) int cardEntryDataSource;

- (int)cardEntryDataSource;
- (void)setCardEntryDataSource :(int)newCardEntryDataSource;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=cardExpMonth,setter=setCardExpMonth:) int cardExpMonth;

- (int)cardExpMonth;
- (void)setCardExpMonth :(int)newCardExpMonth;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=cardExpYear,setter=setCardExpYear:) int cardExpYear;

- (int)cardExpYear;
- (void)setCardExpYear :(int)newCardExpYear;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=cardIsEncrypted,setter=setCardIsEncrypted:) BOOL cardIsEncrypted;

- (BOOL)cardIsEncrypted;
- (void)setCardIsEncrypted :(BOOL)newCardIsEncrypted;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=cardMagneticStripe,setter=setCardMagneticStripe:) NSString* cardMagneticStripe;

- (NSString*)cardMagneticStripe;
- (void)setCardMagneticStripe :(NSString*)newCardMagneticStripe;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=cardNumber,setter=setCardNumber:) NSString* cardNumber;

- (NSString*)cardNumber;
- (void)setCardNumber :(NSString*)newCardNumber;

 

Default Value

""

Remarks

This must be set to an instance of the CCCard type, which will contain information about the credit card to be charged. This may include a for swiped cards, or a , , and for manually entered cards. ( indicates which set of properties will be used). See the CCCard type for more information.

Note that you may not send Track1 data in the property for EBT transactions. You may only submit transactions with Track2 data or manual entry.

CashBackAmount Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Amount returned to the customer in cash.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var cashBackAmount: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=cashBackAmount,setter=setCashBackAmount:) NSString* cashBackAmount;

- (NSString*)cashBackAmount;
- (void)setCashBackAmount :(NSString*)newCashBackAmount;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property may contain an optional cash back amount when authorizing a Debit Purchase transaction, EBT Cash Benefit Purchase, or a Gift Card Purchase transaction. The value of TransactionAmount must reflect the cost of the goods or service purchased plus this CashBackAmount.

Note: CashBackAmount must be empty for Restaurant IndustryType as this is not supported by TSYS.

Note: TSYS does not support transactions containing both CashBack and Gratuity/Tip amounts.

This amount is to be presented with an implied decimal point. For example, US $10.00 must be represented as 1000, and $0.10 is likewise simply 10. The allowable number of significant digits as well as the positioning of any implied decimal point is dictated by the designated CurrencyCode configuration setting. In the United States (default), the number of allowable significant digits is seven. Thus the maximum TransactionAmount is "9999999", yielding a US dollar amount of $99,999.99. This field may not contain a negative number.

Note: For EBT Withdrawal transactions, CashBackAmount must be empty. However, when creating detail records for the settlement of the transaction, the DebitCashBack in the detail record must match the TransactionAmount for the authorization.

DebitKSN Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Clear-text Key Sequence Number, used for Debit and EBT transactions.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var debitKSN: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=debitKSN,setter=setDebitKSN:) NSString* debitKSN;

- (NSString*)debitKSN;
- (void)setDebitKSN :(NSString*)newDebitKSN;

Default Value

""

Remarks

The value of this property must be retrieved from a certified PIN pad device. This property is only valid for Card Present transactions. The maximum length is 16 characters.

DebitPIN Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

DUKPT DES encrypted PIN block, used for Debit and EBT transactions.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var debitPIN: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=debitPIN,setter=setDebitPIN:) NSString* debitPIN;

- (NSString*)debitPIN;
- (void)setDebitPIN :(NSString*)newDebitPIN;

Default Value

""

Remarks

The value of this property must be retrieved from a certified PIN pad device. This property is only valid for Card Present transactions. The maximum length is 16 characters.

IndustryType Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Code which indicates the industry the merchant is engaged in.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var industryType: TsysbenefitIndustryTypes {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public enum TsysbenefitIndustryTypes: Int32 {
  case sitUnknown = 0
  case sitRetail = 1
  case sitRestaurant = 2
  case sitGroceryStore = 3
  case sitDirectMarketing = 4
  case sitHotel = 5
  case sitAutoRental = 6
  case sitPassengerTransport = 7
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=industryType,setter=setIndustryType:) int industryType;

- (int)industryType;
- (void)setIndustryType :(int)newIndustryType;

Default Value

1

Remarks

This property is used to identify the industry type of the merchant submitting the authorization request. The following table lists the industry types supported by this class.

Note: American Express cards are NOT currently supported in the sitAutoRental industry.

Note: itDirectMarketing, itHotel, and itAutoRental are NOT supported for this class All Debit, EBT, and Gift Card transactions must be face-to-face card present transactions.

Merchant Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Contains the merchant's setup information.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var merchant: TSYSMerchant {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantBankId,setter=setMerchantBankId:) NSString* merchantBankId;

- (NSString*)merchantBankId;
- (void)setMerchantBankId :(NSString*)newMerchantBankId;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantCategoryCode,setter=setMerchantCategoryCode:) NSString* merchantCategoryCode;

- (NSString*)merchantCategoryCode;
- (void)setMerchantCategoryCode :(NSString*)newMerchantCategoryCode;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantCity,setter=setMerchantCity:) NSString* merchantCity;

- (NSString*)merchantCity;
- (void)setMerchantCity :(NSString*)newMerchantCity;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantCountryCode,setter=setMerchantCountryCode:) NSString* merchantCountryCode;

- (NSString*)merchantCountryCode;
- (void)setMerchantCountryCode :(NSString*)newMerchantCountryCode;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantCurrencyCode,setter=setMerchantCurrencyCode:) NSString* merchantCurrencyCode;

- (NSString*)merchantCurrencyCode;
- (void)setMerchantCurrencyCode :(NSString*)newMerchantCurrencyCode;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantLanguage,setter=setMerchantLanguage:) NSString* merchantLanguage;

- (NSString*)merchantLanguage;
- (void)setMerchantLanguage :(NSString*)newMerchantLanguage;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantName,setter=setMerchantName:) NSString* merchantName;

- (NSString*)merchantName;
- (void)setMerchantName :(NSString*)newMerchantName;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantNumber,setter=setMerchantNumber:) NSString* merchantNumber;

- (NSString*)merchantNumber;
- (void)setMerchantNumber :(NSString*)newMerchantNumber;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantPhone,setter=setMerchantPhone:) NSString* merchantPhone;

- (NSString*)merchantPhone;
- (void)setMerchantPhone :(NSString*)newMerchantPhone;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantServicePhone,setter=setMerchantServicePhone:) NSString* merchantServicePhone;

- (NSString*)merchantServicePhone;
- (void)setMerchantServicePhone :(NSString*)newMerchantServicePhone;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantState,setter=setMerchantState:) NSString* merchantState;

- (NSString*)merchantState;
- (void)setMerchantState :(NSString*)newMerchantState;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantStoreNumber,setter=setMerchantStoreNumber:) NSString* merchantStoreNumber;

- (NSString*)merchantStoreNumber;
- (void)setMerchantStoreNumber :(NSString*)newMerchantStoreNumber;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantStreetAddress,setter=setMerchantStreetAddress:) NSString* merchantStreetAddress;

- (NSString*)merchantStreetAddress;
- (void)setMerchantStreetAddress :(NSString*)newMerchantStreetAddress;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantTerminalNumber,setter=setMerchantTerminalNumber:) NSString* merchantTerminalNumber;

- (NSString*)merchantTerminalNumber;
- (void)setMerchantTerminalNumber :(NSString*)newMerchantTerminalNumber;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantTimeZone,setter=setMerchantTimeZone:) NSString* merchantTimeZone;

- (NSString*)merchantTimeZone;
- (void)setMerchantTimeZone :(NSString*)newMerchantTimeZone;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantZip,setter=setMerchantZip:) NSString* merchantZip;

- (NSString*)merchantZip;
- (void)setMerchantZip :(NSString*)newMerchantZip;

 

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property must be set to an instance of the TSYSMerchant type, which will contain information to identify the merchant to the TSYS processing server. Please see the TSYSMerchant type for a list of available properties.

MerchantABANumber Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Merchant's routing number.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var merchantABANumber: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantABANumber,setter=setMerchantABANumber:) NSString* merchantABANumber;

- (NSString*)merchantABANumber;
- (void)setMerchantABANumber :(NSString*)newMerchantABANumber;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property identifies the merchant to a direct debit switch, and must be supplied for all debit request transactions. This number is provided by the signing member or processor, and should be exactly 9 digits in length.

MerchantFCSId Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Identifies the merchant as an approved Food Stamp merchant.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var merchantFCSId: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantFCSId,setter=setMerchantFCSId:) NSString* merchantFCSId;

- (NSString*)merchantFCSId;
- (void)setMerchantFCSId :(NSString*)newMerchantFCSId;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the Food and Consumer Identifier, which identifies the merchant as being certified and approved to accept Food Stamps.

MerchantSettlementAgent Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Merchant's settling agent.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var merchantSettlementAgent: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=merchantSettlementAgent,setter=setMerchantSettlementAgent:) NSString* merchantSettlementAgent;

- (NSString*)merchantSettlementAgent;
- (void)setMerchantSettlementAgent :(NSString*)newMerchantSettlementAgent;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property identifies the merchant settling agent, and must be supplied for all debit request transactions. This number is provided by the signing member or processor, and should be exactly 4 digits in length.

Response Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Contains the response to an authorization request.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var response: TSYSBenefitResponse {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseApprovalCode) NSString* responseApprovalCode;

- (NSString*)responseApprovalCode;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseAuthorizedAmount) NSString* responseAuthorizedAmount;

- (NSString*)responseAuthorizedAmount;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseAuthSource) NSString* responseAuthSource;

- (NSString*)responseAuthSource;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseAVSResult) NSString* responseAVSResult;

- (NSString*)responseAVSResult;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseBalance) NSString* responseBalance;

- (NSString*)responseBalance;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseCashBenefitAvailableBalance) NSString* responseCashBenefitAvailableBalance;

- (NSString*)responseCashBenefitAvailableBalance;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseCashBenefitLedgerBalance) NSString* responseCashBenefitLedgerBalance;

- (NSString*)responseCashBenefitLedgerBalance;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseCode) NSString* responseCode;

- (NSString*)responseCode;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseCVVResult) NSString* responseCVVResult;

- (NSString*)responseCVVResult;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseFoodStampAvailableBalance) NSString* responseFoodStampAvailableBalance;

- (NSString*)responseFoodStampAvailableBalance;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseFoodStampLedgerBalance) NSString* responseFoodStampLedgerBalance;

- (NSString*)responseFoodStampLedgerBalance;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseHostMessageId) NSString* responseHostMessageId;

- (NSString*)responseHostMessageId;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseNetworkId) NSString* responseNetworkId;

- (NSString*)responseNetworkId;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseRetrievalNumber) NSString* responseRetrievalNumber;

- (NSString*)responseRetrievalNumber;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseReturnedACI) NSString* responseReturnedACI;

- (NSString*)responseReturnedACI;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseSettleDate) NSString* responseSettleDate;

- (NSString*)responseSettleDate;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseText) NSString* responseText;

- (NSString*)responseText;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseTrace) NSString* responseTrace;

- (NSString*)responseTrace;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseTransactionDate) NSString* responseTransactionDate;

- (NSString*)responseTransactionDate;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseTransactionId) NSString* responseTransactionId;

- (NSString*)responseTransactionId;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseTransactionNumber) NSString* responseTransactionNumber;

- (NSString*)responseTransactionNumber;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseTransactionTime) NSString* responseTransactionTime;

- (NSString*)responseTransactionTime;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=responseValidationCode) NSString* responseValidationCode;

- (NSString*)responseValidationCode;

 

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property will contain the response returned from the TSYS server. It should be inspected (and logged) after an authorization to determine if the transaction was approved. This type contains the following fields:

SharingGroup Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

List of Debit and EBT networks that the merchant supports.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sharingGroup: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=sharingGroup,setter=setSharingGroup:) NSString* sharingGroup;

- (NSString*)sharingGroup;
- (void)setSharingGroup :(NSString*)newSharingGroup;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This one to 30-character property contains a listing of direct debit and EBT networks that a Point of Sale (POS) device can access. This property is provided by the signing member or processor, and the values must correspond to one of the Visa assigned direct debit network types. The following table shows the currently supported sharing groups:

The value of the SharingGroup property is constructed by concatenating these values together. For instance, a value of "GWQEV5" indicates support for Interlink, STAR Southeast, Star West, Accel, Visa, and Visa Check Card II. Of these, the actual network which was used to authorize this transaction will be indicated by the ResponseNetworkId property.

SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslAcceptServerCertEncoded: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public var sslAcceptServerCertEncodedB: Data {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded,setter=setSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded:) NSString* SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded;

- (NSString*)SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded;
- (void)setSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded :(NSString*)newSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB,setter=setSSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB:) NSData* SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB;

- (NSData*)SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB;
- (void)setSSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB :(NSData*)newSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded;

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.

If an error occurs when setting this property an error will not be thrown. This property has a related method which will throw an error:

public func setSSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB(sslAcceptServerCertEncoded: Data) throws
public func setSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded(sslAcceptServerCertEncoded: String) throws

SSLCertEncoded Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslCertEncoded: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public var sslCertEncodedB: Data {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertEncoded,setter=setSSLCertEncoded:) NSString* SSLCertEncoded;

- (NSString*)SSLCertEncoded;
- (void)setSSLCertEncoded :(NSString*)newSSLCertEncoded;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertEncodedB,setter=setSSLCertEncodedB:) NSData* SSLCertEncodedB;

- (NSData*)SSLCertEncodedB;
- (void)setSSLCertEncodedB :(NSData*)newSSLCertEncoded;

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.

If an error occurs when setting this property an error will not be thrown. This property has a related method which will throw an error:

public func setSSLCertEncodedB(sslCertEncoded: Data) throws
public func setSSLCertEncoded(sslCertEncoded: String) throws

SSLCertStore Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

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

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslCertStore: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public var sslCertStoreB: Data {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertStore,setter=setSSLCertStore:) NSString* SSLCertStore;

- (NSString*)SSLCertStore;
- (void)setSSLCertStore :(NSString*)newSSLCertStore;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertStoreB,setter=setSSLCertStoreB:) NSData* SSLCertStoreB;

- (NSData*)SSLCertStoreB;
- (void)setSSLCertStoreB :(NSData*)newSSLCertStore;

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).

SSLCertStorePassword Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

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

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslCertStorePassword: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertStorePassword,setter=setSSLCertStorePassword:) NSString* SSLCertStorePassword;

- (NSString*)SSLCertStorePassword;
- (void)setSSLCertStorePassword :(NSString*)newSSLCertStorePassword;

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.

SSLCertStoreType Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

This is the type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslCertStoreType: TsysbenefitSSLCertStoreTypes {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public enum TsysbenefitSSLCertStoreTypes: Int32 {
  case cstUser = 0
  case cstMachine = 1
  case cstPFXFile = 2
  case cstPFXBlob = 3
  case cstJKSFile = 4
  case cstJKSBlob = 5
  case cstPEMKeyFile = 6
  case cstPEMKeyBlob = 7
  case cstPublicKeyFile = 8
  case cstPublicKeyBlob = 9
  case cstSSHPublicKeyBlob = 10
  case cstP7BFile = 11
  case cstP7BBlob = 12
  case cstSSHPublicKeyFile = 13
  case cstPPKFile = 14
  case cstPPKBlob = 15
  case cstXMLFile = 16
  case cstXMLBlob = 17
  case cstJWKFile = 18
  case cstJWKBlob = 19
  case cstSecurityKey = 20
  case cstBCFKSFile = 21
  case cstBCFKSBlob = 22
  case cstPKCS11 = 23
  case cstAuto = 99
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertStoreType,setter=setSSLCertStoreType:) int SSLCertStoreType;

- (int)SSLCertStoreType;
- (void)setSSLCertStoreType :(int)newSSLCertStoreType;

Default Value

0

Remarks

This is the type of certificate store for this certificate.

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

SSLCertSubject Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

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

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslCertSubject: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertSubject,setter=setSSLCertSubject:) NSString* SSLCertSubject;

- (NSString*)SSLCertSubject;
- (void)setSSLCertSubject :(NSString*)newSSLCertSubject;

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.

If an error occurs when setting this property an error will not be thrown. This property has a related method which will throw an error:

public func setSSLCertSubject(sslCertSubject: String) throws

SSLProvider Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

This specifies the SSL/TLS implementation to use.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslProvider: TsysbenefitSSLProviders {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public enum TsysbenefitSSLProviders: Int32 {
  case sslpAutomatic = 0
  case sslpPlatform = 1
  case sslpInternal = 2
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLProvider,setter=setSSLProvider:) int SSLProvider;

- (int)SSLProvider;
- (void)setSSLProvider :(int)newSSLProvider;

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 class 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 class will select a provider depending on the current platform.

When Automatic is selected the platform implementation will be used by default in all cases in the macOS edition.

SSLServerCertEncoded Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslServerCertEncoded: String {
  get {...}
}

public var sslServerCertEncodedB: Data {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=SSLServerCertEncoded) NSString* SSLServerCertEncoded;

- (NSString*)SSLServerCertEncoded;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=SSLServerCertEncodedB) NSData* SSLServerCertEncodedB;

- (NSData*)SSLServerCertEncodedB;

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.

This property is read-only.

If an error occurs when setting this property an error will not be thrown. This property has a related method which will throw an error:

public func setSSLServerCertEncodedB(sslServerCertEncoded: Data) throws
public func setSSLServerCertEncoded(sslServerCertEncoded: String) throws

Timeout Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

A timeout for the module.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var timeout: Int32 {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=timeout,setter=setTimeout:) int timeout;

- (int)timeout;
- (void)setTimeout :(int)newTimeout;

Default Value

30

Remarks

If Timeout is set to a positive value, and an operation cannot be completed immediately, the class will retry the operation for a maximum of Timeout seconds.

The default value for Timeout is 30 (seconds).

TransactionAmount Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Purchase amount to be authorized.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var transactionAmount: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=transactionAmount,setter=setTransactionAmount:) NSString* transactionAmount;

- (NSString*)transactionAmount;
- (void)setTransactionAmount :(NSString*)newTransactionAmount;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This field contains the transaction amount to be authorized.

This amount is to be presented with an implied decimal point. For example, US $10.00 must be represented as 1000, and $0.10 is likewise simply 10. The allowable number of significant digits as well as the positioning of any implied decimal point is dictated by the designated CurrencyCode configuration setting. In the United States (default), the number of allowable significant digits is seven. Thus the maximum TransactionAmount is "9999999", yielding a US dollar amount of $99,999.99. This field may not contain a negative number.

TransactionNumber Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Sequence number of this transaction.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var transactionNumber: Int32 {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=transactionNumber,setter=setTransactionNumber:) int transactionNumber;

- (int)transactionNumber;
- (void)setTransactionNumber :(int)newTransactionNumber;

Default Value

0

Remarks

This field contains a terminal-generated transaction sequence number to be submitted in all authorization request messages. This number is echoed back to the terminal in the ResponseTransactionNumber for the purpose of assisting in the matching of authorization request and response messages. This value must be in the range 0001 to 9999 and should be incremented on each authorization request message. This number should automatically increment from 9999 to 1. 0 is an invalid transaction number.

TransactionType Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Specifies the type of EBT transaction to process.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var transactionType: TsysbenefitTransactionTypes {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public enum TsysbenefitTransactionTypes: Int32 {
  case ettFoodStampPurchase = 8
  case ettFoodStampReturn = 9
  case ettFoodStampVoucher = 10
  case ettFoodStampBalanceInquiry = 11
  case ettCashBenefitWithdrawal = 12
  case ettCashBenefitPurchase = 13
  case ettCashBenefitBalanceInquiry = 14
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=transactionType,setter=setTransactionType:) int transactionType;

- (int)transactionType;
- (void)setTransactionType :(int)newTransactionType;

Default Value

8

Remarks

This property indicates the type of EBT transaction to send. The following table explains the transaction types in detail:

The DebitPIN and DebitKSN properties are required for all transaction types except ttFoodStampVoucher. For most transactions, the CardTrack2Data property should be set with the magnetic stripe data from the card. If the magnetic stripe cannot be read, set CardTrack2Data to "" and set the CardNumber, CardExpMonth, and CardExpYear properties to send a manually-keyed transaction.

VoucherCode Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Required for Food Stamp Voucher transactions.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var voucherCode: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=voucherCode,setter=setVoucherCode:) NSString* voucherCode;

- (NSString*)voucherCode;
- (void)setVoucherCode :(NSString*)newVoucherCode;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property is used when sending an EBT authorization request with the TransactionType set to ttFoodStampVoucher. This property should contain a 6-character Electronic Voucher Approval Code provided by the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) voice authorization system.

Note: Voucher transactions are only sent because of a POS System or EBT Network unavailable condition.

VoucherNumber Property (TSYSBenefit Module)

Required for Food Stamp Voucher transactions.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var voucherNumber: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=voucherNumber,setter=setVoucherNumber:) NSString* voucherNumber;

- (NSString*)voucherNumber;
- (void)setVoucherNumber :(NSString*)newVoucherNumber;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property is used when sending an EBT authorization request with the TransactionType set to ttFoodStampVoucher. This property should contain a 15-character Electronic Voucher Serial Number provided by the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) voice authorization system.

Note: Voucher transactions are only sent because of a POS System or EBT Network unavailable condition.

Authorize Method (TSYSBenefit Module)

Sends a Gift Card transaction.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func authorize() throws -> Void

- (void)authorize;

Remarks

This method sends an Electronic Benefits (EBT) authorization request to the Vital/TSYS host. The type of transaction sent is based upon the value of the TransactionType property. If the request was successful, the ResponseCode property will contain "00" or "85".

Config Method (TSYSBenefit Module)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func config(configurationString: String) throws -> String

- (NSString*)config:(NSString*)configurationString;

Remarks

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

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, 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.

GetDetailAggregate Method (TSYSBenefit Module)

Returns an aggregate containing details of this transaction, which is then used for settlement.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func getDetailAggregate() throws -> String

- (NSString*)getDetailAggregate;

Remarks

This method returns an aggregate containing all of the required data to send a transaction to settlement. This aggregate must be passed to the TSYSSettle class's DetailAggregate array property in order to settle the transaction. If you wish to view or change any part of the aggregate (such as adding a gratuity or additional info for an Installment payment), you may use the TSYSDetailRecord class to do so.

Note: This method may only be called after a successful authorization. If the authorization was not successful the method .

An example of how this method is used is shown below:

TSYSRetail.Authorize() TSYSSettle.DetailRecordCount = 1 TSYSSettle.DetailAggregate[0] = TSYSRetail.GetDetailAggregate()

Interrupt Method (TSYSBenefit Module)

Interrupts the current action.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func interrupt() throws -> Void

- (void)interrupt;

Remarks

This method interrupts any processing that the class is currently executing.

Reset Method (TSYSBenefit Module)

Clears all properties to their default values.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func reset() throws -> Void

- (void)reset;

Remarks

This method clears all properties to their default values.

Connected Event (TSYSBenefit Module)

Fired immediately after a connection completes (or fails).

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onConnected(statusCode: Int32, description: String)

- (void)onConnected:(int)statusCode :(NSString*)description;

Remarks

If the connection is made normally, StatusCode is 0, and Description is "OK".

If the connection fails, StatusCode has the error code returned by the TCP/IP stack. Description contains a description of this code. The value of StatusCode is equal to the value of the error.

Please refer to the Error Codes section for more information.

DataPacketIn Event (TSYSBenefit Module)

Fired when receiving a data packet from the transaction server.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onDataPacketIn(dataPacket: Data)

- (void)onDataPacketIn:(NSData*)dataPacket;

Remarks

This event fires when a packet is received. The entire data packet (including all framing and error detection characters) is contained in the parameter "DataPacket". This parameter may be inspected for advanced troubleshooting, or to extract additional response properties beyond the scope of this class.

DataPacketOut Event (TSYSBenefit Module)

Fired when sending a data packet to the transaction server.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onDataPacketOut(dataPacket: Data)

- (void)onDataPacketOut:(NSData*)dataPacket;

Remarks

This event fires right before each data packet is sent. The entire data packet (including all framing and error detection characters) is contained in the parameter "DataPacket". This parameter may be inspected for advanced troubleshooting, or may be modified to support additional features beyond the scope of this class.

Disconnected Event (TSYSBenefit Module)

Fired when a connection is closed.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onDisconnected(statusCode: Int32, description: String)

- (void)onDisconnected:(int)statusCode :(NSString*)description;

Remarks

If the connection is broken normally, StatusCode is 0, and Description is "OK".

If the connection is broken for any other reason, StatusCode has the error code returned by Winsock. Description contains a description of this code. The value of StatusCode is equal to the value of the Winsock error.

Please refer to the Error Codes section for more information.

Error Event (TSYSBenefit Module)

Information about errors during data delivery.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onError(errorCode: Int32, description: String)

- (void)onError:(int)errorCode :(NSString*)description;

Remarks

The Error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing.

ErrorCode contains an error code and Description 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 (TSYSBenefit Module)

Fired after the server presents its certificate to the client.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onSSLServerAuthentication(certEncoded: Data, certSubject: String, certIssuer: String, status: String, accept: inout Bool)

- (void)onSSLServerAuthentication:(NSData*)certEncoded :(NSString*)certSubject :(NSString*)certIssuer :(NSString*)status :(int*)accept;

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 (TSYSBenefit Module)

Fired when secure connection progress messages are available.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onSSLStatus(message: String)

- (void)onSSLStatus:(NSString*)message;

Remarks

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

CCCard Type

Contains the customer's credit card information.

Remarks

This type contains the customer's credit card information. If you are processing transactions where the customer and his credit card are physically present, set the field with the data read from the card reader. You may set either Track1 or Track2 data (but not both). You must also set the to indicate which track is stored in the field.

Example: Setting the Fields CCCard card = new CCCard(); card.MagneticStripe = "B4012000033330026^FDMS TEST CARD /VISA^090410054321000000000000000 150 A"; card.EntryDataSource = edsTrack1; Example: Using a Constructor CCCard card = new CCCard("B4012000033330026^FDMS TEST CARD /VISA^090410054321000000000000000 150 A", edsTrack1);

If you are processing a transaction where the credit card is not physically present (eCommerce, mail/order, etc) or if the magstripe on the back of the card cannot be read by the card reader, you must set the , , and fields, and must be set to one of the manually entered enumerations.

Example: Setting the Fields CCCard card = new CCCard(); card.Number = "4788250000028291"; card.ExpMonth = 12; card.ExpYear = 2010; card.EntryDataSource = edsManualEntryNoCardReader; Example: Using a Constructor CCCard card = new CCCard("4012000033330026", 04, 2009); Note that the constructor in the previous example automatically sets the to edsManualEntryNoCardReader. If you wish to set any other value for the , you must set it yourself before authorizing the transaction.

When authorizing a transaction, the fields used by the class are solely dependant on the value of . If you set the , , and fields, but is set to edsTrack2, the class will look for data when authorizing the transaction, and will because none is present.

Fields

Constructors

public init()

public init(number: , expMonth: , expYear: )

public init(magneticStripe: , entryDataSource: )

TSYSBenefitResponse Type

Contains the response to the authorization.

Remarks

This type contains the results of a transaction made with the TSYSBenefit class. The properties contained by this type are listed below.

Fields

Constructors

public init()

TSYSMerchant Type

Contains the merchant's setup information.

Remarks

This type contains the merchant's setup information. This includes the merchant identification, bank routing information, language, location, and other properties that identify the merchant to the TSYS server. Some of the information in these properties will be included on the customer's credit card statement, such as the merchant's , , , etc.

Fields

Constructors

public init()

Config Settings (TSYSBenefit Module)

TSYSBenefit Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (TSYSBenefit Module)

TSYSBenefit Errors

TCPClient Errors

SSL Errors

TCP/IP Errors