Processing Batches of Transactions

Processing Batches of Transactions

This section provides an overview of a feature that you can use to send to CyberSource a single file that contains a set of order requests instead of sending individual transactions.

In the Business Center, you can download a template for each of the types of transactions that you can submit in a batch file:


Card Transactions	Check Transactions	Subscriptions
Authorizations Sales Captures Credits Sales with Level III Captures with Level III Credits with Level III	Electronic check debits Electronic check credits	New subscriptions Updated subscriptions Canceled subscriptions

The menu item is located under Tools & Settings > Batch Transactions > Templates.

The information that you provide for each request in the batch file is the same that you provide for an individual service request. After you have created your files, you can upload them in the Upload area.

CyberSource reads the file, verifies that it conforms to the template, and sends you an email indicating whether the file passed the verification test. If the file is valid, CyberSource creates a separate request for each transaction and sends the information to the payment processor according to the normal processor batch schedule.

You can view the batch file’s status on the Batch Upload Search page. Specify a search date range and click Search. Your results display in the status grid.

After all the requests in a file are processed, CyberSource creates two reports:

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Daily Summary Report shows a summary of the transactions in the batch.

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Daily Detail Report (CSV and XML formats) shows details of the transactions in the batch.

For detailed information about using batch files to process credit card and electronic check transactions, see the online help and the Business Center Batch Submission User’s Guide.