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7.14 POI Terminal Transaction Log
2. assign letter-number combinations as described in Rule 7.12 in part 1 of
this rulebook
7.14 POI Terminal Transaction Log
The Rules in Chapter 7, “Acquiring,” Rule 7.14 in part 1 of this rulebook apply,
except that the inclusion of the Transaction code description on the Transaction
log is optional.
7.17 Connection to the Interchange System
In addition to the Rules in Chapter 7, “Acquiring,” Rule 7.17 in part 1 of this
rulebook, the following applies:
Connection to the Interchange System is limited to Principals or their Designees.
7.17.3 Certification and Testing
In addition to the Rules in Chapter 7, “Acquiring,” Rules 7.17.3 and 7.17.8 in
part 1 of this rulebook, the following apply:
Principals and their Designees directly connected to the Interchange System
must test and certify with the Interchange System to ensure that such Principals
and Designees and all Customers and Merchants indirectly connected to the
Interchange System through such Principals or Designees comply with the
requirements set forth in the Rules.
Each direct-connect Principal and its Designees must provide all required
information to the Corporation for the purpose of establishing and testing the
interface, to ensure that the Principal or its Designees are able to communicate
with the Interchange System using the agreed-upon operational characteristics
as defined in the technical specifications of the Corporation, and must
undertake all the necessary activities to become certified.
A certification test script must be successfully executed by each direct-connect
Principal and its Designees to gain access to the Interchange System.
Each time a direct-connect Principal, or its Designees make material changes to
the software that interfaces to the Interchange System, a recertification test is
required. The recertification test ensures that changes made by such a Principal
or its Designees do not adversely impact another Customer or the Interchange
System.
7.17.5 Telecommunications
In addition to the Rules in Chapter 7, “Acquiring,” Rule 7.17.5 in part 1 of this
rulebook, the following applies:
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