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Never Use Real API Keys

Never use real API Keys when testing. The gateway allows Partners to create Test Merchant Accounts. Testing should always use keys from the Test Accounts and never keys from a Standard Account.

Methodology

Overview

While our online reporting interface allows merchants to quickly and easily retrieve detailed information about past transactions, a need for additional flexibility may be required. For example, a merchant may have custom accounting software that requires up-to-date information about the settlement status of all credit card transactions every day.

This document describes how developers can query our reporting engine directly to retrieve transaction reports in a machine readable format. Once the data has been retrieved, it can then be parsed and imported into a variety of software applications.

Communication

The communication protocol used to send messages to the Payment Gateway is through the HTTP protocol over an SSL connection (HTTPS). The format you must use is name/value pairs delimited by ampersand.

URLExample Post Data
https://secure.nmi.com/api/query.phpsecurity_key=security_key&transaction_id=123456789

You should POST your request to the Query API. The name/value pairs that are accepted by the Payment Gateway can be found in the 'Variables' section of this API.

The Query API can be tested with live credentials or a dedicated test account only. Please contact your Merchant Service Provider for more information.

The Query API will respond in Universal Time Coordinated (UTC).

Example Response

Query with no report_type or report_type "transaction"

<nm_response>
    <transaction>
        <transaction_id>2612675976</transaction_id>
        <partial_payment_id></partial_payment_id>
        <partial_payment_balance></partial_payment_balance>
        <platform_id></platform_id>
        <transaction_type>cc</transaction_type>
        <condition>complete</condition>
        <order_id>1234567890</order_id>
        <authorization_code>123456</authorization_code>
        <ponumber></ponumber>
        <order_description></order_description>
        <first_name>John</first_name>
        <last_name>Smith</last_name>
        <address_1>123 Main St</address_1>
        <address_2>Apt B</address_2>
        <company></company>
        <city>New York City</city>
        <state>NY</state>
        <postal_code>10001</postal_code>
        <country>US</country>
        <email>[email protected]</email>
        <phone>1234567890</phone>
        <fax></fax>
        <cell_phone></cell_phone>
        <customertaxid></customertaxid>
        <customerid></customerid>
        <website></website>
        <shipping_first_name></shipping_first_name>
        <shipping_last_name></shipping_last_name>
        <shipping_address_1></shipping_address_1>
        <shipping_address_2></shipping_address_2>
        <shipping_company></shipping_company>
        <shipping_city></shipping_city>
        <shipping_state></shipping_state>
        <shipping_postal_code></shipping_postal_code>
        <shipping_country></shipping_country>
        <shipping_email></shipping_email>
        <shipping_carrier></shipping_carrier>
        <tracking_number></tracking_number>
        <shipping_date></shipping_date>
        <shipping>1.00</shipping>
        <shipping_phone></shipping_phone>
        <cc_number>4xxxxxxxxxxx1111</cc_number>
        <cc_hash>f6c609e195d9d4c185dcc8ca662f0180</cc_hash>
        <cc_exp>1215</cc_exp>
        <cavv></cavv>
        <cavv_result></cavv_result>
        <xid></xid>
        <eci></eci>
        <directory_server_id></directory_server_id>
        <three_ds_version></three_ds_version>
        <avs_response>N</avs_response>
        <csc_response>M</csc_response>
        <cardholder_auth></cardholder_auth>
        <cc_start_date></cc_start_date>
        <cc_issue_number></cc_issue_number>
        <check_account></check_account>
        <check_hash></check_hash>
        <check_aba></check_aba>
        <check_name></check_name>
        <account_holder_type></account_holder_type>
        <account_type></account_type>
        <sec_code></sec_code>
        <drivers_license_number></drivers_license_number>
        <drivers_license_state></drivers_license_state>
        <drivers_license_dob></drivers_license_dob>
        <social_security_number></social_security_number>
        <processor_id>processora</processor_id>
        <tax>1.00</tax>
        <currency>USD</currency>
        <surcharge></surcharge>
        <cash_discount></cash_discount>
        <tip></tip>
        <card_balance></card_balance>
        <card_available_balance></card_available_balance>
        <entry_mode>Keyed</entry_mode>
        <cc_bin>411111</cc_bin>
        <cc_type>visa</cc_type>
        <signature_image>
            iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAIAAACQkWg2AAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BAA
                Cxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAAEnQA
            ABJ0Ad5mH3gAAACGSURBVDhPlZGBEoAgCEO1//9nG83mxMrr3dkBG0hVW2vFqLX26CYbPIc7yS
                AVe8LBq5u4elyV4M0NXIoGXYqA
            w4QqMAwJCRu+Az7HSlvgHtexlFKwGrLjG/h/rESmhrhRnLCKwjiNeLYv5QsXOoNSig8IsNYaZ0
                tXJoGU9hU1k18XlZLOQHTenf7I
            cf3BwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==
        </signature_image>
        <product>
            <sku>RS-100</sku>
            <quantity>1.0000</quantity>
            <description>Red Shirt</description>
            <amount>10.0000</amount>
        </product>
        <action>
            <amount>11.00</amount>
            <action_type>sale</action_type>
            <date>20150312215205</date>
            <success>1</success>
            <ip_address>1.1.1.1</ip_address>
            <source>virtual_terminal</source>
            <api_method></api_method>
            <username>demo</username>
            <response_text>SUCCESS</response_text>
            <batch_id>0</batch_id>
            <processor_batch_id></processor_batch_id>
            <response_code>100</response_code>
            <processor_response_text>NO MATCH</processor_response_text>
            <processor_response_code>00</processor_response_code>
            <requested_amount>11.00</requested_amount>
            <device_license_number></device_license_number>
            <device_nickname></device_nickname>
        </action>
        <action>
            <amount>11.00</amount>
            <action_type>level3</action_type>
            <date>20150312215205</date>
            <success>1</success>
            <ip_address>1.1.1.1</ip_address>
            <source>virtual_terminal</source>
            <api_method></api_method>
            <username>demo</username>
            <response_text></response_text>
            <batch_id>0</batch_id>
            <processor_batch_id></processor_batch_id>
            <response_code>100</response_code>
            <processor_response_text></processor_response_text>
            <processor_response_code></processor_response_code>
            <device_license_number></device_license_number>
            <device_nickname></device_nickname>
        </action>
        <action>
            <amount>11.00</amount>
            <action_type>settle</action_type>
            <date>20150313171503</date>
            <success>1</success>
            <ip_address></ip_address>
            <source>internal</source>
            <api_method></api_method>
            <username></username>
            <response_text>ACCEPTED</response_text>
            <batch_id>76158269</batch_id>
            <processor_batch_id>782</processor_batch_id>
            <response_code>100</response_code>
            <processor_response_text></processor_response_text>
            <processor_response_code>0000000000021980</processor_response_code>
            <device_license_number></device_license_number>
            <device_nickname></device_nickname>
        </action>
    </transaction>
</nm_response>
Example Response With Processor Details

Query with report_type "profile" and processor_details "true"

<nm_response>
    <protected>false</protected>
    <is_gateway>false</is_gateway>
    <merchant>
        <company>Test Company</company>
        <email>[email protected]</email>
        <phone>123-456-7890</phone>
        <url></url>
        <address1>123 Fake St</address1>
        <address2></address2>
        <city>Beverly Hills</city>
        <state>CA</state>
        <zip>90210</zip>
        <country>US</country>
        <timezone>America/New_York (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)</timezone>
        <card_schemes>Visa,Mastercard,American Express,Discover,Diner's Club,JCB,Maestro,Banco Popular,Isracard,Hipercard,Credomatic Card,EBT</card_schemes>
    </merchant>
    <gateway>
        <company>Test Reseller</company>
        <url></url>
        <email>[email protected]</email>
        <phone>123-456-7890</phone>
        <primary_color>36175F</primary_color>
        <complimentary_color_1>F1577B</complimentary_color_1>
        <complimentary_color_2>26CC9D</complimentary_color_2>
    </gateway>
    <merchant_defined_fields></merchant_defined_fields>
    <merchant_favicon>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</merchant_favicon>
    <account_details>
        <account_status>active</account_status>
        <test_mode_enabled>false</test_mode_enabled>
    </account_details>
</nm_response>
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