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For a developer, the APM development cycle (APMDC) typically starts with a customer (referred to as Merchant) requirement to support authorization with a particular Service Provider. In order to accomplish integration project, the developer will need to have the following:

  • Service Provider Message Specifications

  • Specifications for supported communication protocols and requirements, such as message packaging and message exchange workflow

  • Requirements for providing secure message exchange

  • Optional at the inception phase, but also required, Service Provider Test Host Connection Details

    The communication mode for the test host may be different then the desired production communication mode.

  • APM Certification Script

Structure

The following diagram details a typical EFT Adaptor Development Cycle:

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Typical Adaptor Development Cycle