Introduction

Introduction

This specification document covers the interface specifications that must be supported by POS Terminals or other Payment Channels to integrate with Central Terminal Management System (CTMS). It contains definitions for all messages and the data elements (or fields) transmitted between the POS Terminals or other Payment Channels and CTMS.

Acronyms and Abbreviations

NCS	Nigeria Central Switch
ATM	Automated Teller Machine.
POS	Point of Sale Machine
CMS	Card Management System
CTMS	Central Terminal Management System