Required Fields for Sales with EMV Data
This table provides information about the required fields for a sale with EMV data using various card types:
REST API Field | Discover Sale | Visa Deferred | Information/Value |
|---|---|---|---|
clientReferenceInformation. | yes | yes | — |
clientReferenceInformation. | yes | yes | For this value, see Mass Transit Transaction Types. |
clientReferenceInformation. | yes | yes | provides the value for this field. |
clientReferenceInformation. | yes | yes | provides the value for this field. |
clientReferenceInformation. | yes | yes | — |
orderInformation. | yes | yes | — |
orderInformation. | yes | yes | For Visa AVR, set this field to 0.. |
paymentInformation. | yes | yes | — |
pointOfSaleInformation. | yes | yes | Set this field to 2. |
pointOfSaleInformation. | yes | yes | — |
pointOfSaleInformation. | yes | yes | — |
pointOfSaleInformation. | yes | yes | Set this field to contactless. |
pointOfSaleInformation. | yes | yes | Set this field to 5. |
pointOfSaleInformation. | yes | yes | — |
pointOfSaleInformation. | yes | yes | Set this field to 0. |
pointOfSaleInformation. | yes | yes | — |
processingInformation. | yes | yes | Set this field to true. |
processingInformation. | yes | yes | Set this field to true. |
processingInformation. | yes | yes | Set this field to true. |
processingInformation. | yes | yes | — |
processingInformation. | yes | yes | Set this field to retail. |
processingInformation. | yes | yes | Set this field to transit. |
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Last published: October 28, 2026