# Prompt for Input This function is used to prompt a UTG-controlled PIN pad to collect a specified value from a consumer. The interface will specify the value based on the field. Each request will collect one specified value; when multiple values need to be collected, separate requests must be sent. - Commerce Engine For On Premise - Commerce Engine For Cloud - Locally Installed UTG See the Integration Methods and URLs Section sections of the Development Quick Start guide for details regarding each processing option. Endpoint: POST /devices/promptinput Version: 1.7.43 Security: AccessToken ## Header parameters: - `InterfaceVersion` (string, required) Refers to the version of the program or application that is sending requests to Shift4. The following special characters are not allowed: $ % : ^ - ~ , ? “ ” ‘ ’ { } [ ] \ + = Example: "2.1" - `InterfaceName` (string, required) Refers to the name of the program or application that is sending requests to Shift4. This should be the name of the program that you purchased or created. The following special characters are not allowed: $ % : ^ - ~ ` , ? “ ” ‘ ’ { } [ ] \ + = Example: "ForwardPOS" - `CompanyName` (string, required) Refers to the vendor or partner that designed and certified the interface. The information you use in this field should match what Shift4 has on file or what was agreed upon in your Integration Plan. The following special characters are not allowed: $ % : ^ - ~ ` , ? “ ” ‘ ’ { } [ ] \ + = Example: "PAWS" - `AccessToken` (string, required) A security credential used to authenticate API requests and all i4Go® authorizeClient/preauthorizeClient requests. An Access Token is the alias for the merchant account and interface being used. The Access Token is required in all requests except an Access Token Exchange request, which generates an Access Token using an and . Example: "EA79FB05-3AA7-4500-AF9A-73F986FF2C1D" ## Response 200 fields (application/json): - `result` (array) - `result.dateTime` (string) The date and time in ISO 8601 format including the timezone offset (yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss.nnn+hh:mm). Must be sent as the local date/time of the merchant. For example, a request processed at a merchant in the Pacific time zone at 9:18am on April 15th 2021 would be sent as 2021-04-15T09:18:23.283-07:00 - `result.device` (object) - `result.device.terminalId` (string) To prompt a specific UTG-controlled PIN pad in a request, the API Terminal ID configured in UTG TuneUp must be specified in this field. - `result.device.promptInput` (object) - `result.device.promptInput.index` (string, required) This field specifies a value to be collected from a consumer using a UTG-controlled PIN pad. Value| Description | Return Format -----|--------------------------------------|------------------------- 001 | Card Security Code | Numeric 002 | Street Number | Numeric 003 | ZIP Code | Numeric 004 | Social Security Number (SSN) | Numeric, no formatting 005 | Last 4 of SSN | Numeric 006 | Date of Birth | MM/DD/YYYY 007 | Annual Income | Numeric, no formatting 008 | Home Phone Number | Numeric, no formatting 009 | Business Phone Number | Numeric, no formatting 010 | Email Address (Requires Touchscreen) | Alphanumeric 011 | Driver's ID (Requires Touchscreen) | Alphanumeric 012 | Tip | Numeric - `result.device.promptInput.result` (string) This field contains the value collected from a consumer using a UTG-controlled PIN pad. - `result.server` (object) - `result.server.name` (string) The name of the server that processed the request. ## Response 400 fields (application/json): - `result` (array) - `result.error` (object) - `result.error.code` (integer) Code indicating the type of error that occurred. Refer to the [Error Codes](/guides/appendices/error-codes) section of this document for more details. - `result.error.severity` (string) Severity level of the error. | Severity | Description | | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | Info | Action not required - Data input/formatting is incorrect | | Error | Action may be required - Communication, timeout or network issue | | Alert | Action required - System issue | Enum: "Info", "Error", "Alert" - `result.error.shortText` (string) Abbreviated error message that is always returned if an error condition exists - `result.error.longText` (string) Extended error message that is returned if an error condition exists. - `result.error.primaryCode` (integer) Code indicating the type of error that occurred. Refer to the [Error Codes](/guides/appendices/error-codes) section of this document for more details. - `result.error.secondaryCode` (integer) This code supplements the code specified in the field to provide additional information about the error that occurred. - `result.server` (object) - `result.server.name` (string) The name of the server that processed the request. ## Response 504 fields (application/json): - `result` (array) - `result.error` (object) - `result.error.code` (integer) Code indicating the type of error that occurred. Refer to the [Error Codes](/guides/appendices/error-codes) section of this document for more details. - `result.error.severity` (string) Severity level of the error. | Severity | Description | | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | Info | Action not required - Data input/formatting is incorrect | | Error | Action may be required - Communication, timeout or network issue | | Alert | Action required - System issue | Enum: "Info", "Error", "Alert" - `result.error.shortText` (string) Abbreviated error message that is always returned if an error condition exists - `result.error.longText` (string) Extended error message that is returned if an error condition exists. - `result.error.primaryCode` (integer) Code indicating the type of error that occurred. Refer to the [Error Codes](/guides/appendices/error-codes) section of this document for more details. - `result.error.secondaryCode` (integer) This code supplements the code specified in the field to provide additional information about the error that occurred. - `result.lighthouse` (object) - `result.lighthouse.data` (string) Base64 encoded JSON formatted data that will be returned from Lighthouse to be passed back to SkyTab. This data will contain variable information. - `result.server` (object) - `result.server.name` (string) The name of the server that processed the request.