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W2 Data EKYC CA 005

Compatible Cases

About the service

W2 Data EKYC CA 005 is an identity verification service for Canada. It uses Credit Reference Data, Telephone Directory, Passports and ID Card. This service will leave a credit lenders footprint.

Product Code: W2-DATA-EKYC-CA-005

Does this service leave a credit search Footprint? Yes

Request

Query Data

The following QueryData elements pertain to this service.

Property NameTypeLengthOptional/MandatoryNotes
ForenameString15Mandatory
MiddleNamesString15Optional
SurnameString30Mandatory
GenderStringOptionalMust be 'M' or 'F' if provided
DayOfBirthInteger2Optional
MonthOfBirthInteger2Optional
YearOfBirthInteger4Optional
HouseNameString26Mandatory if no HouseNumber given
HouseNumberString10Mandatory if no HouseName given
StreetString255Mandatory
RegionString2MandatoryMust be a Canadian province code in two letter format, e.g. "AB"
CityString100Mandatory
PostcodeString5Mandatory
Phone NumberString16OptionalPlease provide the phone number as one contiguous set of numbers with no other characters or spaces.
PersonalIdString11OptionalPersonal ID is US Social Security Number and can be in either of these formats:'xxx-xxx-xxx' or  'xxxxxxxxx'

After performing the search, the validation result (pass, fail, etc. will be part of the TransactionInformation returned for the service call.

Example Request

The following is an example request:

json
"Data": {
	"City": "Edmonton",
	"DayOfBirth": 12,
	"Forename": "Robert",
	"HouseNumber": "3688",
	"MonthOfBirth": 12,
	"Postcode": "T5J 2R4",
	"Region": "AB",
	"Street": "184th Street",
	"Surname": "Beck",
	"YearOfBirth": 1969
}

Response

Example Response

The following is an example of a typical response:

json
"w2DataEkycCa005Result": {
	"creditReference": {
		"creditReferenceRecords": {
			"creditReferenceRecordList": [{
					"addresses": {
						"addressList": [{
								"countryCode": "CAN",
								"postTown": "Edmonton",
								"postcode": "T5J 2R4",
								"premise": "3688",
								"region": "AB",
								"street": "184th Street"
							}
						]
					},
					"person": {
						"dateOfBirth": "1969-12-12",
						"name": {
							"forename": "Robert",
							"surname": "Beck"
						}
					}
				}
			]
		},
		"creditReferenceSummary": {
			"idVerified": "1"
		},
		"summary": {
			"decision": "1",
			"decisionReasons": {
				"decisionReasonList": [{
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "CreditReferenceSummary/IDVerified"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "CreditReferenceRecord/Person/Name/Forename"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "CreditReferenceRecord/Person/Name/Surname"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "CreditReferenceRecord/Person/DateOfBirth"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "CreditReferenceRecord/Addresses/Address/@Current"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "CreditReferenceRecord/Addresses/Address/Premise"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "CreditReferenceRecord/Addresses/Address/Street"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "CreditReferenceRecord/Addresses/Address/PostTown"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "CreditReferenceRecord/Addresses/Address/Postcode"
					}
				]
			}
		}
	},
	"searchRef": "37873fcc-6281-4913-b6df-5f26497abfab",
	"summary": {
		"decisionMatrix": {
			"code": "******",
			"decision": {
				"outcome": "1",
				"reason": "Individual has a full match to forename surname premise postcode with ID verified and DOB"
			},
			"name": "****************",
			"rules": {
				"ruleList": [{
						"id": "CreditReference Datablock",
						"name": "BSO/CAN/Bespoke/Nam/NameDOB",
						"outcome": "1",
						"reason": "Individual has a full match to forename surname and DOB"
					}, {
						"id": "Telephony Datablock",
						"name": "BSO/CAN/Bespoke/NamPremPC/ID/90/NameAddress",
						"outcome": "1",
						"reason": "Individual has a full match to forename surname premise postcode"
					}
				]
			}
		},
		"kycSummary": {
			"address": {
				"count": "4"
			},
			"alerts": {
				"count": "0"
			},
			"dateOfBirth": {
				"count": "3"
			},
			"fullNameAndAddress": {
				"count": "1"
			},
			"surnameAndAddress": {
				"count": "0"
			}
		},
		"reportSummary": {
			"datablocksSummary": {
				"datablockSummaryList": [{
						"decision": "1",
						"name": "CreditReference"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"name": "Telephony"
					}
				]
			}
		}
	},
	"telephony": {
		"summary": {
			"decision": "1",
			"decisionReasons": {
				"decisionReasonList": [{
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "TelephonyRecord/Person/Name/Forename"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "TelephonyRecord/Person/Name/Surname"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "TelephonyRecord/Address/Premise"
					}, {
						"decision": "1",
						"element": "TelephonyRecord/Address/Postcode"
					}
				]
			}
		},
		"telephonyRecord": {
			"address": {
				"countryCode": "CAN",
				"current": "1",
				"postTown": "Edmonton",
				"postcode": "T5J 2R4",
				"premise": "3688",
				"region": "AB",
				"street": "184th Street"
			},
			"person": {
				"name": {
					"forename": "Robert",
					"surname": "Beck"
				}
			},
			"telephones": {
				"telephoneList": [{
						"customerType": "R",
						"listingType": "DQ",
						"number": "780-916-3124",
						"type": "U"
					}
				]
			}
		},
		"type": "Result"
	}
}

Response breakdown

The following tables give more detail about the various response elements:

Property NameTypeDescription
SearchRefStringUnique identifier for this search
SummarySummarySummary of information returned from various data sources
TelephonyTelephonyResultResults of check from telephone records
DriverLicenceDriverLicenceResultResults of check from driving licence records
PassportPassportResultResults of check from passport records
CreditReferenceCreditReferenceResultResults of credit check

Summary

Property NameTypeDescription
KYCSummaryKYCSummarySummary of KYC result
ReportSummaryReportSummarySummary of individual source checks
DecisionMatrixDecisionMatrixBlock containing 2 + 2 matching result

KYCSummary

Property NameTypeDescription
FullNameAndAddressFullNameAndAddressKYCSummaryCount of name+address matches
SurnameAndAddressSurnameAndAddressKYCSummaryCount of surname+address matches
AddressAddressKYCSummaryCount of address matches found
DateOfBirthDateOfBirthKYCSummaryCount of date of birth matches
AlertsAlertsKYCSummaryCount of alert matches found

Report Summary

A report summary contains a few nested items that resemble the follwoing:

json
"reportSummary": {
	"datablocksSummary": {
		"datablockSummaryList": [{
				"decision": "1",
				"name": "CreditReference"
			}, {
				"decision": "1",
				"name": "Telephony"
			}
		]
	}
}

Decision Matrix

Block containing 2 + 2 matching result.

json
"decisionMatrix": {
	"code": "******",
	"decision": {
		"outcome": "1",
		"reason": "Individual has a full match to forename surname premise postcode with ID verified and DOB"
	},
	"name": "****************",
	"rules": {
		"ruleList": [{
				"id": "CreditReference Datablock",
				"name": "BSO/CAN/Bespoke/Nam/NameDOB",
				"outcome": "1",
				"reason": "Individual has a full match to forename surname and DOB"
			}, {
				"id": "Telephony Datablock",
				"name": "BSO/CAN/Bespoke/NamPremPC/ID/90/NameAddress",
				"outcome": "1",
				"reason": "Individual has a full match to forename surname premise postcode"
			}
		]
	}
}

Sandbox

Query options for Sandbox:

json
"options": {
	"sandbox": "true"
}

If the Sandbox query option is set to "true" then the following results can be achieved:

PASS

If the following details are set, a single fictitious match is returned in W2DataEkycUs005Result

PropertyValue
City:"Edmonton"
DayOfBirth:12
Forename:"Robert"
HouseNumber:"3688"
MonthOfBirth:12
Postcode:"T5J 2R4"
Region:"AB"
Street:"184th Street"
Surname:"Beck"
YearOfBirth:1969

The corresponding entry in ServiceTransactions will show the following properties:

PropertyValue
HaltTriggered:False
ServiceTransactionResult:Success
ServiceInterpretResult:Pass
ServiceTransactionResultMessage:"This call was generated using sandbox mode"
ValidationResult:NotApplicable

FAIL

If the following details are set, a single fictitious match is returned in W2DataEkycUs005Result

PropertyValue
City:"Ottawa"
DayOfBirth:06
Forename:"Paul"
HouseNumber:"4414"
MonthOfBirth:03
Postcode:"K1P 5J4"
Region:"ON"
Street:"Thurston Dr"
Surname:"Shea"
YearOfBirth:1993

The corresponding entry in ServiceTransactions will show the following properties:

PropertyValue
HaltTriggered:False
ServiceTransactionResult:Success
ServiceInterpretResult:Fail
ServiceTransactionResultMessage:"This call was generated using sandbox mode"
ValidationResult:NotApplicable

Otherwise a fictitious no-match is returned.

The corresponding entry in ServiceTransactions will show the following properties:

PropertyValue
HaltTriggered:False
ServiceTransactionResult:Success
ServiceInterpretResult:NotApplicable
ServiceTransactionResultMessage:"This call was generated using sandbox mode"
ValidationResult:NotApplicable