ISO Protocol
Overview
ISO 8583 is the international standard for financial transaction card originated interchange messaging. It defines a message format and communication flow for use by card acceptor and acquirer systems.
Key Features:
- Standardized Format: Binary/ASCII message structure with data elements (DE) for MTI, bitmap, transaction data.
- Message Types: Authorization (0100/0110), Financial (0200/0210), Reversal, Reconciliation.
- Fields: 128+ data elements for PAN, amount, date, response code, etc.
PruTAN provides native ISO 8583 support through:
- API Client: Send/receive ISO messages with editor, validation, scripting.
- Interceptor: Capture/modify live ISO traffic.
- Marketplace: Pre-built collections.
PruTAN ISO Features
- Visual Editor: Edit MTI, bitmap, DE values with intellisense.
- Codec: Parse/encode ISO messages automatically using
Cryptofeature. - Validation: Validate response fields.
- Environments: Switch between test/prod host configs.
ISO Message Types
| MTI Request | MTI Response | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 0100 | 0110 | Authorization Request/Response |
| 0200 | 0210 | Financial Request/Response |
| 0400 | 0410 | Reversal/Chargeback |
| 0800 | 0810 | Network Management |
Common Data Elements
| DE | Name | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PAN | 4111111111111111 |
| 3 | Processing Code | 000000 |
| 4 | Amount | 000000010000 |
| 11 | STAN | 123456 |
| 39 | Response Code | 00 |
Usage
Follow Studio ISO for getting started.