VMSS what constitutes a merchant that tradeOverInternet?

[Snapscan]

Hi there I am implementing the VMSS API and have everything working in our sandbox environment.

I am just looking for more clarity on the field:

tradeOverInternet

required

boolean

Default: false

An indicator identifying if the merchant or agent trades over the Internet.

Example: false

When should this be true and when should it be false?

[jenn_kh]

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[DianaVisaPM]

Hey @Snapscan,

The tradeOverInternet field in the Visa Merchant Screening Service (VMSS) API is used to indicate whether the merchant or agent conducts transactions over the internet. Here is how you should set this field:

• true: If the merchant or agent engages in e-commerce or any form of online transactions where customers make purchases through a website, app, or other internet-based platforms.
• false: If the merchant or agent conducts transactions exclusively through physical locations, mail orders, telephone orders, or other non-internet-based methods.

Example scenarios:

Scenario	tradeOverInternet
A merchant selling products through their online store	true
A physical store without any online sales channels	false
A restaurant offering online ordering and delivery	true
A service provider accepting payments only in person	false

Ensure you accurately set this field based on the nature of the merchant's or agent's transaction methods.