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Squirrelcart v6.1.0

Beanstream

Overview

Beanstream is a Canadian based payment gateway. You can find out more about it on their website: http://www.beanstream.com

Requirements

Beanstream supports the Store Hosted / Server to Gateway, Store Hosted / Browser to Gateway (Relay), and Gateway Hosted connection methods offered by Squirrelcart. Requirements vary based on the connection method you choose in Squirrelcart.

Setup Instructions 

  1. Determine which connection method you are going to use.
  2. Login to your Beanstream control panel
  3. Click adminstration > account settings > order settings
  4. Uncheck the Restrict Internet Transaction Processing Types field
  5. Make sure the following fields are unchecked:
    Require PGP signing of all transactions
    Validate referring host address
    Validate orders against inventory
    Use username/password validation against transaction
  6. Check the field labeled Use hash validation against transaction
  7. Below that field, enter a unique string in the Hash Key field. This string is used to ensure only your website is permitted to submit transactions. Write this value down.
  8. Set the Hash Algorithm field to MD5.
  9. Click Update
  10. Open Squirrelcart's control panel
  11. Open the Payment Gateways table
  12. Click on the record row labeled Beanstream
  13. Enter your 9 digit Merchant ID in the Merchant ID # field
  14. Enter the hash key you created in step 7 in the Hash Key field
  15. Choose your transaction type using the Transaction Type field (click the field name for help)
  16. Set the Connection Method field to the choice you made in step 1
  17. Check the Enabled field
  18. Click Save Changes

 

 


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