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      Reconciliation file content

      Reconciliation files consist of transaction file and settlement file. Settlement files from SFTP and Alipay global site also contain a summary file. Files obtained from SFTP and Alipay global site are slightly different in naming convention and contents.


      #Transaction file

      Transaction files contain transaction record of the selected time period.

      Depending on where you download the file, the file name might consist of different parts. See the following table for details.

      Partner IDDateFile TypeFile SuffixSample
      WebsiteA unique ID assigned by AlipayYYYYMMDD, YYYYMM, or YYYYMMDD + a 6-digit random number/.csv, .txt, or .xls2088611221573217_20180621151516.xls
      SFTPA unique ID assigned by AlipayYYYYMMDDA fixed value: "transaction"

      .txt

      2088000000000000_transaction_20191216.txt


      The contents of transaction files that you download from Alipay global site and SFTP are different. See the following table for details:


      A Website transaction file might contain the following fields:

      No.Field nameDescription
      1

      Time

      Payment time.

      Example of Payment_time: 2019-08-27 0:00:00

      2

      Settlement_time

      Settlement time.

      Example of Payment_time: 2019-08-28 0:00:00

      3

      Transaction_ID

      A unique transaction ID specified by Alipay.

      Example: 2019071022001376801000076621

      3Partner_transaction_IDA unique transaction ID specified by the partner. It is the same with 

      out_trade_no in the payment request or out_return_no in refund request.

      Example: 201808274RE10NR9227446

      5

      Gross_amount

      Transaction amount in foreign currency

      Example: 18.54

      6Rmb_Gross_amount

      Transaction amount in CNY

      Example: 128.00

      7

      Distribute_amount

      The distributed amount of a payment or refund in foreign currency

      Example: 2.78

      8Rmb_Distribute_amount

      The distributed amount of a payment or refund in CNY currency

      Example: 19.20

      9Settlement

      Settlement amount in foreign currency

      Example: 15.59

      10Rmb_settlement

      Settlement amount in CNY

      Example: 107.60

      11FeeService fee in foreign currency

      Note: If the currency is JPY or KRW, the value is integer.

      Example: 0.17

      12Rmb_fee

      Service fee in CNY

      Example: 1.01

      13M_Discount_amount

      Merchant discount amount in foreign currency

      Example: 0.07

      14

      M_Discount_RMB_amount

      Merchant discount amount in CNY

      Example: 0.01

      15Currency

      Currency

      Example: USD

      16

      Rate

      Foreign exchange rate

      Example: 6.90370000

      17

      Goods_title

      Good title. It is the same with Subject in the payment request.

      Example: Spray Deodorants 250ml

      18

      Product

      Payment product

      Example: AD

      19

      Type

      Transaction type. The value of this parameter can be:

      P: Payment transaction

      R: Refund transaction

      Example: P

      20

      Status

      Transaction or refund status. The value of this parameter can be:

      P: Payment

      S: Refund success

      Example: P

      21

      Liquidation

      Transaction type. The value of this parameter can be:

      Y: Liquidated transaction

      N: Unliquidated transaction

      Example: N

      22

      Remarks

      Remarks

      Example: Full Refunded


      An SFTP transaction file might contain the following fields:

      No.Field nameDescription
      1Partner_transaction_idA unique transaction ID specified by the partner. It is the same with 

      out_trade_no in the payment request or out_return_no in refund request.

      Example: 201808274RE10NR9227446

      2

      Transaction_id

      A unique transaction ID specified by Alipay.

      Example: 2019071022001376801000076621

      3

      Amount

      Transaction amount in foreign currency

      Example: 18.54

      3Rmb_amount

      Transaction amount in CNY

      Example: 128.00

      5

      FeeService fee in foreign currency

      Note: If the currency is JPY or KRW, the value is integer.

      Example: 0.17

      6Distribute_amount

      The distributed amount of a payment or refund in foreign currency

      Note: This field only exists in the file if the amount split feature is signed. Contact technical support for details.

      Example: 2.78

      7

      Distribute_rmb_amount

      The distributed amount of a payment or refund in CNY currency

      Note: This field only exists in the file if the amount split feature is signed. Contact technical support for details.

      Example: 19.20

      8Settlement

      Settlement amount in foreign currency

      Example: 15.59

      9Rmb_settlement

      Settlement amount in CNY

      Example: 107.60

      10Currency

      Currency

      Example: USD

      11Rate

      Foreign exchange rate

      Example: 6.90370000

      12Payment_time

      Payment time.

      Example of Payment_time: 2018/8/27 0:00

      Example of Payment Time: 2019.07.10 09:49:45

      13Settlement_time

      Settlement time.

      Example of Payment_time: 2019-08-28 0:00:00

      14

      Type

      Transaction type. The value of this parameter can be:

      P: Payment transaction

      R: Refund transaction

      Example: P

      15Status

      Transaction status. The value of this parameter can be:

      P: Transaction succeeds

      L: Transaction liquidated

      Example: P

      16

      Remarks

      Remarks. It is the same with Subject in the payment request.

      Example: Spray Deodorants 250ml


      #Settlement file

      Settlement files contain the settlement record of the selected time period.

      Note:

      The settlement files you download from Alipay global site and SFTP are compressed into a .txt file. The .txt file contains the settlement summary file and the settlement file. The naming convention of the .txt file is <PID>_settlement_<date>.<file_suffix>, for example, 2088000000000000_settlement_20191216.txt.


      #Settlement file

      Settlement files contain the settlement details of the selected time period.

      Depending on where you download the file from, the file name might consist of different parts. See the following table for details.

      Partner IDFile TypeDateSystem Assigned IDFile SuffixSample
      Alipay global siteA unique ID assigned by AlipayA fixed value: "settle"YYYYMMDD, YYYYMM, or YYYYMMDD + a 6-digit random numberA unique ID assigned to each settlement file by Alipay.csv, .txt, or .xls2088611221573217_20180621151516.xls
      SFTPA unique ID assigned by AlipayA fixed value: "settle"YYYYMMDDA unique ID assigned to each settlement file by Alipay

      .txt

      2088000000000000_settlement_20191216.txt


      A settlement file might contain the following fields:

      No.Field nameDescription
      1Partner_transaction_idA unique transaction ID specified by the partner. It is the same with 

      out_trade_no in the payment request or out_return_no in refund request.

      Example: 201808274RE10NR9227446

      2

      Transaction_id

      A unique transaction ID specified by Alipay.

      Example: 2019071022001376801000076621

      3

      Amount

      Transaction amount in foreign currency

      Example: 18.54

      3Rmb_amount

      Transaction amount in CNY

      Example: 128.00

      5

      FeeService fee in foreign currency

      Note: If the currency is JPY or KRW, the value is integer.

      Example: 0.17

      6Distribute_amount

      The distributed amount of a payment or refund in foreign currency

      Note: This field exists in the file if the amount split feature is signed. Contact technical support for details.

      Example: 2.78

      7

      Distribute_rmb_amount

      The distributed amount of a payment or refund in CNY currency

      Note: This field exists in the file if the amount split feature is signed. Contact technical support for details.

      Example: 19.20

      8Settlement

      Settlement amount in foreign currency

      Example: 15.59

      9Rmb_settlement

      Settlement amount in CNY

      Example: 107.60

      10Currency

      Currency

      Example: USD

      11Rate

      Foreign exchange rate

      Example: 6.90370000

      12Payment_time

      Payment time.

      Note: If you view the transaction information on Alipay global open platform, this field name is Payment Time.

      Example of Payment_time: 2018/8/27 0:00

      Example of Payment Time: 2019.07.10 09:49:45

      13Settlement_timeSettlement time
      Note: If you view the transaction information on Alipay global open platform, this field name is Settlement Time.

      14

      Type

      Transaction type. The value of this parameter can be:

      P: Payment transaction

      R: Refund transaction

      Example: P

      15Status

      Transaction status. The value of this parameter can be:

      P: Transaction succeeds

      L: Transaction liquidated

      Example: P

      16

      Remarks

      Remarks

      Example: Spray Deodorants 250ml


      The contents of settlement files that you download from Alipay global site and SFTP are different. See the following table for details:


      A Website settlement file might contain the following fields:

      No.Field nameDescription
      1

      Time

      Payment time.

      Example of Payment_time: 2019-08-27 0:00:00

      2

      Settlement_time

      Settlement time.

      Example of Payment_time: 2019-08-28 0:00:00

      3

      Transaction_ID

      A unique transaction ID specified by Alipay.

      Example: 2019071022001376801000076621

      3Partner_transaction_IDA unique transaction ID specified by the partner. It is the same with 

      out_trade_no in the payment request or out_return_no in refund request.

      Example: 201808274RE10NR9227446

      5

      Gross_amount

      Transaction amount in foreign currency

      Example: 18.54

      6Rmb_Gross_amount

      Transaction amount in CNY

      Example: 128.00

      7

      Distribute_amount

      The distributed amount of a payment or refund in foreign currency

      Example: 2.78

      8Rmb_Distribute_amount

      The distributed amount of a payment or refund in CNY currency

      Example: 19.20

      9Settlement

      Settlement amount in foreign currency

      Example: 15.59

      10Rmb_settlement

      Settlement amount in CNY

      Example: 107.60

      11FeeService fee in foreign currency

      Note: If the currency is JPY or KRW, the value is integer.

      Example: 0.17

      12Rmb_fee

      Service fee in CNY

      Example: 1.01

      13M_Discount_amount

      Merchant discount amount in foreign currency

      Example: 0.07

      14

      M_Discount_RMB_amount

      Merchant discount amount in CNY

      Example: 0.01

      15Currency

      Currency

      Example: USD

      16

      Rate

      Foreign exchange rate

      Example: 6.90370000

      17

      Goods_title

      Good title. It is the same with Subject in the payment request.

      Example: Spray Deodorants 250ml

      18

      Product

      Payment product

      Example: AD

      19

      Type

      Transaction type. The value of this parameter can be:

      P: Payment transaction

      R: Refund transaction

      Example: P

      20

      Status

      Transaction or refund status. The value of this parameter can be:

      P: Payment

      S: Refund success

      Example: P

      21

      Liquidation

      Transaction type. The value of this parameter can be:

      Y: Liquidated transaction

      N: Unliquidated transaction

      Example: N

      22

      Remarks

      Remarks

      Example: Full Refunded


      An SFTP settlement file might contain the following fields:

      No.Field nameDescription
      1Partner_transaction_idA unique transaction ID specified by the partner. It is the same with 

      out_trade_no in the payment request or out_return_no in refund request.

      Example: 201808274RE10NR9227446

      2

      Transaction_id

      A unique transaction ID specified by Alipay.

      Example: 2019071022001376801000076621

      3

      Amount

      Transaction amount in foreign currency

      Example: 18.54

      3Rmb_amount

      Transaction amount in CNY

      Example: 128.00

      5

      FeeService fee in foreign currency

      Note: If the currency is JPY or KRW, the value is integer.

      Example: 0.17

      6Distribute_amount

      The distributed amount of a payment or refund in foreign currency

      Note: This field only exists in the file if the amount split feature is signed. Contact technical support for details.

      Example: 2.78

      7

      Distribute_rmb_amount

      The distributed amount of a payment or refund in CNY currency

      Note: This field only exists in the file if the amount split feature is signed. Contact technical support for details.

      Example: 19.20

      8Settlement

      Settlement amount in foreign currency

      Example: 15.59

      9Rmb_settlement

      Settlement amount in CNY

      Example: 107.60

      10Currency

      Currency

      Example: USD

      11Rate

      Foreign exchange rate

      Example: 6.90370000

      12Payment_time

      Payment time.

      Example of Payment_time: 2018/8/27 0:00

      Example of Payment Time: 2019.07.10 09:49:45

      13Settlement_time

      Settlement time.

      Example of Payment_time: 2019-08-28 0:00:00

      14

      Type

      Transaction type. The value of this parameter can be:

      P: Payment transaction

      R: Refund transaction

      Example: P

      15Status

      Transaction status. The value of this parameter can be:

      P: Transaction succeeds

      L: Transaction liquidated

      Example: P

      16

      Remarks

      Remarks. It is the same with Subject in the payment request.

      Example: Spray Deodorants 250ml