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SB n° 254: Update to Merchant Channel Data Object in EMV® QR Code Merchant-Presented Mode

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EMV<sup>®</sup> Specification Bulletin No. 254 First Edition June 2021 Update to Merchant Channel Data Object in EMV QR Code Merchant-Presented Mode This Specification Bulletin updates the use of the Merchant Channel data object (ID "11") in the Merchant Presented QR Code. This Specification Bulletin describes proposed changes to EMV QR Code Specification for Payment Systems, Merchant-Presented Mode, version 1.1 [MPM]. It is posted to allow feedback before final publication.

Applicability

This Specification Bulletin applies to:

  • EMV QR Code Specification for Payment Systems, Merchant-Presented Mode, version 1.1 [MPM]

Related Documents

  • None

Effective Date

  • Immediately

Description

This bulletin updates the optional Merchant Channel data object (ID "11") in Additional Data Field Template (ID "62") to include the ATM environment. The data object is a three, character value that corresponds to the method used to present the QR Code by the merchant including: display method, transaction location and merchant presence. The first character media updated with a new value "8". Meaning, "Screen/Electronic – ATM". The second and third characters remain unchanged. Specification Changes In Section 4.8 Data Objects – Additional Data Field Template (ID "62"), update in the following subsection:

4.8.1.6 If present, each of the three positions in the Merchant Channel (ID "11") identifies a characteristic of the channel used for a particular transaction. The values defined and meaning of the values are listed below. All other values not explicitly listed in the tables shall be RFU.

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Value "0" "1" "2" "3" "4" "5" "6" "7" "8" First Character – Media Meaning Print

  • Merchant sticker Print
  • Bill/Invoice Print
  • Magazine/Poster Print
  • Other Screen/Electronic
  • Merchant POS/POI Screen/Electronic
  • Website Screen/Electronic
  • App Screen/Electronic
  • Other Screen/Electronic
  • ATM Value "0" "1" "2" "3" Second Character – Transaction Location Meaning At Merchant premises/registered address Not at Merchant premises/registered address Remote Commerce Other Value "0" "1" "2" "3" Third Character – Merchant Presence Meaning Attended POI Unattended Semi-attended (self-checkout) Other In Annex B B.8 Merchant Channel – Update to Table B.7: Examples of Merchant Channel Use cases Use Cases Media Transaction Location Merchant Presence Value ATM Screen Electronic
  • ATM ‘At Merchant premises / registered address’ Unattended "801" countries.

Legal Notice

The EMV<sup>®</sup> Specifications are provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind, and EMVCo neither assumes nor accepts any liability for any errors or omissions contained in these Specifications. EMVCO DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AS TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS. EMVCo makes no representations or warranties with respect to intellectual property rights of any third parties in or in relation to the Specifications. EMVCo undertakes no responsibility to determine whether any implementation of the EMV<sup>®</sup> Specifications may violate, infringe, or otherwise exercise the patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, know-how, or other intellectual property rights of third parties, and thus any person who implements any part of the EMV<sup>®</sup> Specifications should consult an intellectual property attorney before any such implementation. Without limiting the foregoing, the Specifications may provide for the use of public key encryption and other technology, which may be the subject matter of patents in several countries. Any party seeking to implement these Specifications is solely responsible for determining whether its activities require a license to any such technology, including for patents on public key encryption technology. EMVCo shall not be liable under any theory for any party’s infringement of any intellectual property rights in connection with the EMV<sup>®</sup> Specifications QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

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