Smart routing rules (1/2): Conditions

A smart routing rule is the path that defines how each transaction of a Shop Login is to be elaborated by associating a set of attributes with a certain processing route.  

Within the Dashboard, these elements are referred to as Conditions and Routes.  

• Condition: set of attributes that a transaction must match in order to be processed according to the rule.  
• Route: processing path associated with a set of attributes. It represents the route that a transaction meeting specific conditions must follow in order to be processed. 

In this FAQ we will have a look at Conditions. Click here for more information on Routes.  

Conditions  

When creating a rule, the attributes through which to filter the transactions to be processed by the rule are selected via the Condition box:  

Each Condition can include several parameters, that should be met according to an AND logic (The transaction must meet both parameter A and parameter B) or an OR logic (The transaction must meet at least one of parameter).  

Click on 'Add Parameter' to configure additional parameters. 

Default condition

Before starting to create a Condition, a default path must be configured via the Default Condition box. The Default Condition does not require a parameter to be chosen, because it is the first step of a default path that will handle all transactions that do not meet the rule's Conditions.  

Condition parameters

The parameters that can be included in a Condition are: 

• Card BIN 
• Card Scheme
• Card Country 
• Card Type 
• Payment Currency 

Let's take a look at each category:

• Card BIN
  The Card BIN Condition allows to filter transactions according to their BIN range. More than one BIN can be entered by clicking on the ‘+’ button. 
• Card Scheme 
  The Card Scheme Condition allows to filter transactions executed with payment cards of the same Card Scheme. A multiple selection can be made via the drop-down menu.
• Card Country
  The Card Country Condition allows to filter transactions executed with payment cards of a specific Country or cluster of Countries. A multiple selection can be made via the drop-down menu.
• Card Type 
  The Card Type Condition allows to filter transactions executed with same type payment cards. A multiple selection can be made via the drop-down menu.
• Payment currency
  The Currency Condition allows to filter transactions executed in the same currency. A multiple selection can be made via the drop-down menu.