catm.003 Acceptor Configuration Update

What catm.003 is for

catm.003 versions

Every version published in the e-Repository, newest first. A message keeps its business purpose across versions; each new version is a separate schema with its own namespace.

catm.003 message structure

The building blocks of catm.003.001.14 to three levels, with multiplicity ([0..1] optional, [1..1] mandatory, * any number) and the data type or component. Element names and definitions are from the ISO 20022 repository; usage guidelines such as CBPR+ or a market infrastructure's rules can restrict them further.

• Document [1..1]
  • AccptrCfgtnUpd AcceptorConfigurationUpdate [1..1]
    • Hdr Header [1..1]TMSHeader1

      Set of characteristics related to the transfer of the acceptor parameters.

      • DwnldTrf Download Transfer [1..1]TrueFalseIndicator

        Indicates if the file transfer is a download or an upload.

      • FrmtVrsn Format Version [1..1]Max6Text

        Version of file format.

      • XchgId Exchange Identification [1..1]Number

        Unique identification of an exchange occurrence.

      • CreDtTm Creation Date Time [1..1]ISODateTime

        Date and time at which the file or message was created.

      • InitgPty Initiating Party [1..1]GenericIdentification176

        Unique identification of the partner that has initiated the exchange.

        • Id Identification [1..1]Max35Text
        • Tp Type [0..1]PartyType33Code
        • Issr Issuer [0..1]PartyType33Code
        • Ctry Country [0..1]Min2Max3AlphaText
        • ShrtNm Short Name [0..1]Max35Text
      • RcptPty Recipient Party [0..1]GenericIdentification177

        Unique identification of the partner that is the recipient of the exchange.

        • Id Identification [1..1]Max35Text
        • Tp Type [0..1]PartyType33Code
        • Issr Issuer [0..1]PartyType33Code
        • Ctry Country [0..1]Min2Max3AlphaText
        • ShrtNm Short Name [0..1]Max35Text
        • RmotAccs Remote Access [0..1]NetworkParameters7
        • Glctn Geolocation [0..1]Geolocation1
      • Tracblt Traceability [0..*]Traceability8

        Identification of partners involved in exchange from the merchant to the issuer, with the relative timestamp of their exchanges.

        • RlayId Relay Identification [1..1]GenericIdentification177
        • PrtcolNm Protocol Name [0..1]Max35Text
        • PrtcolVrsn Protocol Version [0..1]Max6Text
        • TracDtTmIn Trace Date Time In [1..1]ISODateTime
        • TracDtTmOut Trace Date Time Out [1..1]ISODateTime
    • AccptrCfgtn Acceptor Configuration [1..1]AcceptorConfiguration14

      Acceptor configuration to be downloaded from the terminal management system.

      • TermnlMgrId Terminal Manager Identification [1..1]GenericIdentification176

        Identification of the terminal management system (TMS) sending the acceptor parameters.

        • Id Identification [1..1]Max35Text
        • Tp Type [0..1]PartyType33Code
        • Issr Issuer [0..1]PartyType33Code
        • Ctry Country [0..1]Min2Max3AlphaText
        • ShrtNm Short Name [0..1]Max35Text
      • POIGrpId POI Group Identification [0..*]Max35Text

        Identifier assigned to a set of POI terminals performing some categories of transactions.

      • DataSet Data Set [1..*]AcceptorConfigurationDataSet6

        Data set containing the acceptor parameters of a point of interaction (POI).

        • Id Identification [1..1]DataSetIdentification11
        • SeqCntr Sequence Counter [0..1]Max9NumericText
        • LastSeq Last Sequence [0..1]TrueFalseIndicator
        • POIId POI Identification [0..*]GenericIdentification176
        • CfgtnScp Configuration Scope [0..1]PartyType15Code
        • Cntt Content [1..1]AcceptorConfigurationContent14
    • SctyTrlr Security Trailer [0..1]ContentInformationType38

      Trailer of the message containing a MAC or a digital signature.

      • CnttTp Content Type [1..1]ContentType2Code

        Type of data protection.

      • AuthntcdData Authenticated Data [0..1]AuthenticatedData10

        Data protection by a message authentication code (MAC).

        • Vrsn Version [0..1]Number
        • Rcpt Recipient [1..*]Recipient15Choice (choice)
        • MACAlgo MAC Algorithm [1..1]AlgorithmIdentification31
        • NcpsltdCntt Encapsulated Content [1..1]EncapsulatedContent3
        • MAC MAC [1..1]Max140Binary
      • SgndData Signed Data [0..1]SignedData9

        Data protected by a digital signatures.

        • Vrsn Version [0..1]Number
        • DgstAlgo Digest Algorithm [0..*]AlgorithmIdentification36
        • NcpsltdCntt Encapsulated Content [0..1]EncapsulatedContent3
        • Cert Certificate [0..*]Max5000Binary
        • Sgnr Signer [0..*]Signer8

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• catm.006Maintenance Delegation Response
• catm.007Certificate Management Request
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catm.003 questions

What is the latest version of catm.003?

The latest version in the ISO 20022 e-Repository release of 24 April 2025 is catm.003.001.14.

What is the root element of catm.003?

The XML document is Document with the namespace urn:iso:std:iso:20022:tech:xsd:catm.003.001.14, and its message element is AccptrCfgtnUpd (AcceptorConfigurationUpdate).

Is there an MT equivalent of catm.003?

No Swift MT message is listed as its direct equivalent on this site. Many ISO 20022 messages have no MT counterpart.