Request File

The Request File for the Batch process details all the required deployment data and support across the different types of deployment, such as Generic, Air, Hotel and Rail.

The file can contain card requests for all card pools associated to a specific consumer.

File details

File DetailsRequired Information
File Nameyyyy-MM-dd-hhmmss_RQ_ConsumerFileID_v1.csv

The ConsumerFileID is a unique value that should be provided by the Consumer. This section of the file name will be used to create the filename of the response file.
FormatCSV.
Header RecordNo.
Fixed ColumnsYes—All columns in the content definition must be included. Non-mandatory data can be left blank.

Content

Column NameDescriptionIndexFormatQuotedMax LengthRequiredExample
ConsumerReferenceA unique reference provided by the consumer for the card deployment.1AlphanumericY50YABC13245DEF
DeploymentIDIf a DeploymentID is already known by the Consumer, set the value here to ensure the record is updated, rather than a new card deployed.2NumericN20N123456789
ClientIDThe unique account number provided by Conferma.3NumericN10Y1234
TypeDetails the type of Card Deployment being made:

3 = Generic
4 = Air
5 = Accommodation
6 = Rail
4NumericN1Y4
CVVRequiredIs a CVV required in the response?

1= Yes
0 = No
5NumericN1Y1
NameDescriptive name for deployment.6AlphanumericY50YMAN-LHR Flight
AmountThe amount required on the payment card.7DecimalY10Y95.00
CurrencyISO 3-letter currency code the amount is in relation to.8AlphaY3YGBP
ChargeStartDateThe date the card needs to be available from.9Date (yyyy-MM-dd)N10Y2021-09-01
ChargeEndDateThe date the card needs to be available to.10Date (yyyy-MM-dd)N10Y2021-09-01
CustomerIDA consumer defined customer ID.11AlphanumericY50NAPPINK01
CustomerNameA consumer defined customer name.12AlphanumericY50NTest Company
SupplierIDThe customer's unique identifier for the supplier.13AlphanumericY50NAPPLE1234
SupplierNameThe name of the supplier taking payment.14AlphanumericY100NBritish AIrways
SupplierAddress1Supplier address line 1.15AlphanumericY100NSmall road
SupplierAddress2Supplier address line 2.16AlphanumericY100NBig town
SupplierCitySupplier city name.17AlphanumericY100NSuper city
SupplierPostalOrZipCodeSupplier postal or zip code.18AlphanumericY30NM1 2BL
SupplierCountryCodeISO 2-letter country code.19AlphaY2NGB
SupplierTelephoneSupplier telephone number.20AlphanumericY30N0161 123 4567
SupplierFaxSupplier fax number.21AlphanumericY30N0161 123 4567
SupplierEmailSupplier email address.22AlphanumericY100N[email protected]
SupplierReferenceSupplier's payment reference or invoice number.23AlphanumericY50NABC1234D
IdentifiersThe customer identifiers of the deployment.

Key~Value~ReportKey¬ format.

Key = Name of value such as "Cost Centre".
Value = Value of Key, such as "12345".
ReportKey = Unique key for third parties usage.
24AlphanumericY50~200~50NCost Centre~123456~
DBI_COST¬Project Code~78
9654123~DBI_PRO
TravellersDeclare the name of the travellers.

Title~Forename~Surname¬ format.
25AlphanumericY10~30~30Y*Mr~Stuart~Davenport¬
Ms~Abbi~Daniels
AirOutboundSupplierCodeTwo character airline code of airline running the flight.26AlphanumericY2Y*BA
AirOutboundJourneyIDFlight number.27NumericY10Y*5074
AirOutboundStartLocation3 character airport code.28AlphanumericY3Y*MAN
AirOutboundStartDateTimeDeparture date and time.29DateTime (yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm)N16Y*2021-09-04 09:00
AirOutboundEndLocation3 character airport code.30AlphanumericY3Y*LHR
AirOutboundEndDateTimeArrival date and time.31DateTime (yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm)N16Y*2021-09-04 10:15
AirReturnSupplierCodeTwo character airline code of airline running the flight.32AlphanumericY2Y*BA
AirReturnJourneyIDFlight number.33NumericY10Y*5073
AirReturnStartLocation3 character airport code.34AlphanumericY3Y*LHR
AirReturnStartDateTimeDeparture date and time.35DateTime (yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm)N16Y*2021-09-04 17:55
AirReturnEndLocation3 character airport code.36AlphanumericY3Y*MAN
AirReturnEndDateTimeArrival date and time.37DateTime (yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm)N16Y*2021-09-04 19:05
HotelStayArrivalDateArrival date of hotel stay.38Date (yyyy-MM-dd)N10Y*2021-09-05
HotelStayDepartureDateDeparture date of hotel stay.39Date (yyyy-MM-dd)N10Y*2021-09-06
HotelRoomTypeRoom type.40AlphanumericY30NSingle
HotelRateInformationDescription of rate booked.41AlphanumericY200NSuper saver rate including breakfast
HotelRateBookingPlatformName of the system the booking was made.42AlphanumericY50NSabre GDS
HotelCancellationPolicyBookings cancellation policy.43AlphanumericY200NCancel by 12pm day of arrival.
HotelCancellationReferenceCancellation reference.44AlphanumericY30NCNX12345
HotelContactNameName of contact.45AlphanumericY100NSteve Jones
HotelCareOfNameName of the company staying at hotel. UK TOMS requirement.46AlphanumericY200NDemo Corp.
HotelPaymentInstructionPayment instructions related to the hotel stay.47AlphanumericY200NFull account
HotelCommentsHotel special requirements.48AlphanumericY4000NGround floor room required.
RailOutboundStartLocationDeparture station name.49AlphanumericY50Y*Manchester Piccadilly
RailOutboundStartDateTimeDeparture date and time.50DateTime (yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm)N16Y*2021-09-04 17:55
RailOutboundEndLocationArrival station name.51AlphanumericY50Y*London Euston
RailOutboundEndDateTimeArrival date and time.52DateTime (yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm)N16Y*2021-09-04 20:10
RailOutboundOperatorNameOperator name.53AlphanumericY50NAvanti West Coast
RailOutboundTicketCostTicket cost. Relates to Currency field.54DecimalN10Y*50.00
RailOutboundTicketClassClass of ticket:
E = Economy
P = Premium Economy
B = Business
F = First
55AlphaN1Y*B
RailOutboundTicketDescriptionDescription of ticket.56AlphanumericY100NAdvance single Coach B Seat 2A
RailReturnStartLocationDeparture station name.57AlphanumericY50Y*London Euston
RailReturnStartDateTimeDeparture date and time.58DateTime (yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm)N16Y*2021-09-05 10:00
RailReturnEndLocationArrival station name.59AlphanumericY50Y*Manchester Piccadilly
RailReturnEndDateTimeArrival date and time.60DateTime (yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm)N16Y*2021-09-05 12:20
RailReturnOperatorNameOperator name.61AlphanumericY50NAvanti West Coast
RailReturnTicketCostTicket cost. Relates to Currency field.62DecimalN10Y*50.00
RailReturnTicketClassClass of ticket:
E = Economy
P = Premium Economy
B = Business
F = First
63AlphaN1Y*B
RailReturnTicketDescriptionDescription of ticket.64AlphanumericY100NAdvance single Coach B Seat 2A
SendPaymentEmailUser should provide 1 to issue email, 0 to not.65NumericN1Y1
SendPaymentFaxUser should provide 1 to issue fax, 0 to not.66NumericN1Y1

Y* conditional fields only required when combined with the appropriate travel spend type e.g. air data must be provided when the deployment type = air(4).