--- merchant:existing_merchant:selfcare_system:settings:dynamic_descriptors [2019/06/25 14:13]
hanv [Dynamic Descriptors]
+++ merchant:existing_merchant:selfcare_system:settings:dynamic_descriptors [2019/06/25 14:30]
hanv [Overview of Implementation]
@@ Line 54: / Line 54: @@
 if (Terminal ID allows Dynamic Descriptors)
 	if (Prefix is not blank AND correct custom field is sent and valid)
-		Set the Dynamic Descriptor to the Prefix value followed by a “*” character and then the sent custom field value, and then truncated to 25 characters.
+		Set the Dynamic Descriptor to the Prefix value followed by a "*" character and then the sent custom field value, and then truncated to a maximum of 29 characters.
 	else if (Default value is not blank)
-		Set the Dynamic Descriptor to the first 25 characters of the Default value.
+		Set the Dynamic Descriptor to the Prefix value followed by a "*" character and the defined Default value, and then truncated to a maximum of 29 characters.
 	end if
-else
-	Set the Dynamic Descriptor to the “terminal merchant name” value from the terminal settings.
-end if
 </code>
+<WRAP center box info 100%>
+**PAYFAC**
+When using PayFac, the Dynamic Descriptors become mandatory (prefix and default values also). For those terminals with PayFac enabled, only the first 3 (three) characters of prefix are used with the Dynamic Descriptor.
+</WRAP>
 A valid custom field value in not blank and contains only letters numbers and spaces.

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