You can pass an input parameter called <alt_client_acct_group_id> into the API methods listed below. <alt_client_acct_group_id> is a client group ID used to uniquely identify a collection account group. When you call the API methods listed below, you can pass in an <alt_client_acct_group_id> to specify that the payment or validation you are currently submitting is processed using the payment gateway information associated with the corresponding collection account group instead of the default Aria collection account group or the collection account group to which a customer is assigned.
API Calls for Working with Client Group IDs
<alt_client_acct_group_id>
Note: Passing in an <alt_client_acct_group_id> will not assign a customer to the corresponding collection account group unless you use the update_acct_complete_m API call.
<alt_client_acct_group_id> can be passed into any of the following API methods:
<client_acct_group_id>
- <assign_collections_acct_group>: You can pass in a <client_acct_group_id> (client group ID) to assign a customer to the corresponding collection account group.
- <remove_acct_from_group>: You can pass in a <client_acct_group_id> (client group ID)to remove a customer from the corresponding collection account group or functional account group.
<client_coll_acct_group_ids>
<client_coll_acct_group_ids> is an array of client group IDs that uniquely identify collection account groups. You can pass <client_func_acct_group_ids> into the API calls listed below to assign a customer to the corresponding collection account groups: