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VDM File Specifications (1)
VDM File Specifications (1)
Specifications
Effective: 01 March 2023
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2.0 03/25/2022 Kimberly Young Added VDM Premium Data file header, trailer, and file
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Visa Data Manager (VDM) provides files that contain information used to load institution-specific
files and reports, or data in other applications.
Similar to the Interchange File Services, actual interchange is used for all Visa, MasterCard, Accel1,
AFFN1, Pulse1, and STAR1 branded network transactions while a calculated interchange based upon
published rates is used for CULIANCE , COOP , and NYCE .
This file can also be found under Visa DPS Online and in the Visa Data Manager section under
documents.
https://secure.visaonline.com/SitePages/Content.aspx?pageid=3.2.2.29.0
File Create Date N The date this file was created (YYYYMMDD).
Date is in GMT.
The Visa Data Manager (VDM) Interchange file is an optional, billable add-on that is generated on a
daily basis and securely delivered through the Platform.
Information provided in this file can be used to:
l Extract POS financial transactions by network.
l Compare interchange for Visa branded, MasterCard branded, and many other non-Visa
networks at a transaction level.
The Interchange file uses a fixed file format, with all fields enclosed in double quotes.
Note that the capture of specific transactions can be delayed by as much as 72 hours from the date
of a given transaction.
File Create Date 8 2–9 N The date this file was created (YYYYMMDD).
Date is in GMT.
Reporting Institution ID 11 8 – 18 AN
Card Number 19 19 – 37 AN
l 2 = POS-PIN
l 3 = POS-Sign
l 1 = Approved
l 2 = Reversed
Transaction ID 15 55 – 69 AN
Retrieval Reference 12 70 – 81 AN
Number
Network ID
Network ID Description
APT AllPoint
CIT Citishare
COP CO-OP
CRS Cirrus
Network ID
Network ID Description
Network ID
Network ID Description
ILK Interlink
ITS Shazam
MCI Cirrus
MMS Maestro
MNP MoneyPass
Network ID
Network ID Description
NYC NYCE
PRT Presto
PUL Pulse
SSI STAR
TRA ACCEL
TST Testing
VIS n/a
Network ID
Network ID Description
VSN Visa
VSP Plus
Transaction Type
Value Description
-- Not Defined
0 Purchases
1 Cash Withdrawals
2 Debit Adjustments
6 Travelers Checks
Transaction Type
Value Description
20 Merchandise Returns
21 Deposits/Payments
22 Credit Adjustments
29 Commercial Deposits
31 Balance Inquiries
33 Account Verifications
40 Transfers
55 Payment Credits
59 Payments Enclosed
90 PIN Changes
91 Information Inquiries
92 Notifications to Issuer
MCC Codes
MCC Codes
1740 MASONRY/TILE/PLASTER/INSUL
1750 CARPENTRY
3000 UNITED
3001 AMERICAN
3002 PAN AM
3004 TWA
3006 JAL
3008 LUFTHANSA
3010 KLM
3011 AEROFLOT
3012 QANTAS
3013 ALITALIA
MCC Codes
3016 SAS
3017 SAA
3019 GERMANWINGS
3020 AIR-INDIA
3023 MEXICANA
3024 PAKISTAN
3025 AIR NZ
3027 UTA/IA
3031 OLYMPIC
3032 EL AL
3034 AUSTRALIAN
3037 EGYPTAIR
3039 AVIANCA
3041 BALKAN
3042 FINNAIR
MCC Codes
3046 CRUZEIRO
3050 ICELANDAIR
3056 QUEBECAIRE
3058 DELTA
3060 NORTHWEST
3061 CONTINENTAL
3063 US AIRWAYS
3065 AIRINTER
3066 SOUTHWEST
3071 AIR BC
3076 AEROMEXICO
MCC Codes
3081 NORDAIR
3089 TRANSAERO
3097 SPANAIR
3099 CATHAYPACAIR
3102 IBERIA
3106 BRAATHENS
3110 WINGSAIR
3112 WINDWARD IS
3117 VIASA
3126 TALAIR
MCC Codes
3130 SUNWORLD
3137 SINGLETON
3146 LUXAIR
3154 PRINCEVILLE
3159 PBA
3164 NORONTAIR
3165 NY HELI
3167 AEROCONTINENTE
3170 MT COOK
3171 CANADIAN
3172 NATIONAIR
3175 MIDEASTAIR
3176 METROFLTAIR
MCC Codes
3181 MALEV
3184 LIAT
3187 LACSA
3190 JUGOSLAVAIR
3191 ISLANDAIR
3196 HAWAIIANAIR
3197 HAVASUAIR
3203 GOLDPACAIR
3212 DOMINICA
3215 DANAIRSERV
3216 CUMBERLNDAIR
3217 CSA
3219 COPA
MCC Codes
3221 TAME
3223 COMAIR
3226 SKYWAYS
3228 CAYMANAIR
3229 SAETA
3231 SAHSA
3235 BROCKWAYAIR
3238 BEMIDJI AV
3239 BARHARBORAIR
3240 BAHAMASAIR
3241 AVIATECA
3242 AVENSA
3243 AUSTAIRSERV
3245 EASYJET
3246 RYANAIR
3252 ALM
MCC Codes
3282 AIRDJIBOUTI
3284 AERVIRGINIS
3285 AEROPERU
3286 AERONICARAG
3287 AEROCOACHAV
3293 ECUATORIANA
3294 ETHIOPIAN
3295 KENYAAIR
3361 AIRWAYS
MCC Codes
3370 RENT-A-WRECK
3421 ALLSTATE
3423 AVCAR
3425 AUTOMATE
MCC Codes
3438 INTERENT
3439 MILLEVILLE
3503 SHERATON
3504 HILTON
3509 MARRIOTT
3512 INTER-CONTINENTAL
3514 AMERISUITES
MCC Codes
3520 MERIDIEN
3524 WELCOMGROUP
3527 DOWNTOWNER-PASSPORT
3540 IBEROTEL
3544 CIGAHOTELS
MCC Codes
MCC Codes
MCC Codes
3612 MOVENPICK
3614 AMERICINN
3615 TRAVELODGE
3619 ALOFT
MCC Codes
3634 SWISSOTEL
3640 HYATT
3642 NOVOTEL
3643 STEIGENBERGER
3644 ECONOLODGE
MCC Codes
3668 MARATIM
3670 ARCADE
3671 ARCTIA
3672 CAMPANILE
3689 CONSORT
MCC Codes
3700 MOTEL 6
MCC Codes
3722 WYNDHAM
3747 CLUBCORP/CLUBRESORTS
MCC Codes
3765 BELLAGIO
MCC Codes
3779 W HOTELS
3807 ELEMENT
3808 LXR
MCC Codes
4011 RAILROADS
4121 TAXICABS/LIMOUSINES
4582 AIRPORTS/FIELDS/TERMINALS
4815 VISAPHONE
4900 UTILITIES/ELEC/GAS/H2O/SANI
MCC Codes
5045 COMPUTERS/PERIPHERALS/SOFTWARE
5192 BOOKS/PERIODICALS/NEWSPAPERS
MCC Codes
5462 BAKERIES
MCC Codes
5697 TAILOR/SEAMSTRESS/ALTERS
5811 CATERERS
5812 RESTAURANTS
5813 BARS/TAVERNS/LOUNGES/DISCOS
MCC Codes
5978 TYPEWRITER/SALES/SERVICE
MCC Codes
5992 FLORISTS
7011 HOTELS/MOTELS/RESORTS
7012 TIMESHARES
7210 LAUNDRY/CLEANING/GARMENT SV
7211 LAUNDRIES-FAMILY/COMMERCIAL
MCC Codes
7296 CLOTHING/RENT/COSTUME/UNIFO
MCC Codes
7929 BANDS/ORCHESTRAS/ENTERTAIN
MCC Codes
7995 BETTING/TRACK/CASINO/LOTTO
7998 AQUARIUMS/SEAQUARIUMS
8021 DENTISTS/ORTHODONTISTS
8031 OSTEOPATHS
8041 CHIROPRACTORS
8042 OPTOMETRISTS/OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
8043 OPTICIANS
8049 PODIATRISTS/CHIROPODISTS
8062 HOSPITALS
8220 COLLEGES/UNIV/JC/PROFESSION
MCC Codes
8911 ARCHITECTURAL/ENG/SURVEY
8931 ACCOUNTANTS/AUDITORS/BOOKPR
9222 FINES