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Figure 2: Indicative iDEAL Transaction flow
* iR2P = iDEAL Request to Pay
The full iDEAL Transaction flow broadly follows the following steps (as further specified in the iDEAL API Specifications):
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Via its own technical interface, which can be a (backwards compatible) extension of the iDEAL technical interface.
Before connecting the Acquiring Participant (or implementing new versions), the Acquirer must implement and test those versions with its Acquiring Participants. In addition, the Acquirer must provide its own discretionary Merchant implementation guide to its Acquiring Participants.
Via Direct Connection in accordance with the iDEAL API Specifications for Acquiring Participants, the iDEAL API Specification‘Direct Connection Acquiring Participant’.
Before connecting (or implementing new versions) a CPSP or C2C Provider to the iDEAL Hub, the Acquirer must inform Currence via implementation@ideal.nl. The CPSP / C2C Provider must have successfully completed all tests as described in theTest Strategyand the test results must be reported via the form ‘In control Statement’ and this form must be approved by Currence before go-live.
Before connecting (or implementing new versions) a Merchant to the iDEAL Hub, the Acquirer must check if the Merchant meets the requirements as set out in the iDEAL R&R and any further requirements set by Currence in the MACC (Merchant Admission and Connection Conditions) document.
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A Merchant will pay a fee to his Acquirer or CPSP.
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Figure 3: Fee model
* A Merchant can have an iDEAL Contract with either an Acquirer or a CPSP
4.2 Contract model
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Figure 4: Contract model
* A Merchant can have an iDEAL Contract with either an Acquirer or a CPSP
The contract model developed by Currence forms the basis of the contents of the iDEAL R&R. This is represented in Figure 4.
The various Roles in the Schemes are explained on the basis of this contract model in paragraphs 4.2.1 up to and including 4.2.8.
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5.6 Overview iDEAL R&R documentation
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The iDEAL R&R consist of the following documents:
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