X9 X9.93-2-2008

This standard provides all parties involved in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) transactions with technicalspecifications for exchanging financial transaction files for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programand the framework for adding other EBT files and detail records in the future. The document standardizesfile formats and thereby maximizes EBT productivity for all stakeholders in the industry.

This standard describes files and records between the acquirer and card issuer or their agents. It specifiesfile structure, format and content, data elements and values for data elements used in EBT. The method bywhich the settlement of funds takes place is not within the scope of this standard.

Data representation used in individual systems is subject to the commercial relationships between the parties contracting to each system. The file formats specified in this standard are designed to ensure thatcompatibility between systems conforming to this standard is always feasible.

Product Details

Published:

10/24/2008

ANSI:

ANSI Approved

Number of Pages:

75

File Size:

1 file , 880 KB

Part of:

X9 X9.93-2008 SET