topic Re: validationMode parameter usage in CIM in Integration and Testing

validationMode parameter usage in CIM

phpdev — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:42:06 GMT

I had a couple of questions regarding use of validationMode parameter..

1. If I do not use validationMode parameter, will my transactions pass through in the live environment?

2. If I use cardCode parameter, then is it a must that I have to use validationMode parameter? If I use validationMode, it would generate a $0.01 transaction, and standard gateway charges and merchant fee would apply.

Would this be reflected in customer's statement?
If I am the merchant, how much do I pay for each such transaction?

Please let me know about these details.

Thanks,

Php Dev

Re: validationMode parameter usage in CIM

RaynorC1emen7 — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:03:13 GMT

1)Assuming when you said not to use validationMode you mean to set it as testmode.

As the name imply it is use for validation when you add a payment profile. If you set it as testmode, it will save the payment profile even if they use a fake # e.g. 4111111111111111

2)Since the card code is only use it validation only(livemode), it is not saved in authorize.net. There isn't any reason to get the cardCode if you use testmode.
The $0.01 or $0.00 is auth_only and get void right away. It might show up on customer statement.

If you are the mechant, talk to your mechant bank for the fee.

Re: validationMode parameter usage in CIM

phpdev — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:03:19 GMT

Thanks for the quick response.

If I skip validationMode parameter entirely in live environment, then if I use an already expired Card no. with fake expiration date.Will it be accepted by Authorize.Net or rejected at profile creation time?

If I use validationMode set to liveMode for a Visa payment, are the address and zipcode fields essential?

Thanks,

Php Dev

Re: validationMode parameter usage in CIM

RaynorC1emen7 — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:13:23 GMT

It will be accepted by authorize.net, authorize.net do not validate the cc info, is the processor/issuing bank.

The thing they check Luhn_algorithm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luhn_algorithm , if the expire date is old.

If I use validationMode set to liveMode for a Visa payment, are the address and zipcode fields essential?

yes.

Re: validationMode parameter usage in CIM

phpdev — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:47:47 GMT

Thanks.