Metadata is information about information. For example this is where we give information about the currencies included in the message.

Today Iberia uses the Metadata elements for the following purposes:

1 Currency
2 Fare Rules
3 Forms of Payment
4 PricedMetadata

Currency

<Response / Metadata / Other / OtherMetadata / CurrencyMetadatas>
NAME	DESCRIPTION	FORMAT	ALLOWED/POSSIBLE VALUES	NDC SERVICES
CurrencyMetadatas / CurrencyMetadata Attribute MetadataKey	ID of the Metadata using the currency code	Alphanumeric	Any available currency for the defined market	All Services
CurrencyMetadata / Decimals	Number of decimals for the currency	Numeric	Any	All Services
CurrencyMetadata / Name	The name of the currency	Alphabetical	Any	All Services

<CurrencyMetadatas>
  <CurrencyMetadata MetadataKey="USD">
      <Decimals>2</Decimals>
      <Name>DÛlar (USA)</Name>
  </CurrencyMetadata>
</CurrencyMetadatas>

Fare Rules

<Response / Metadata / Other / OtherMetadata / RuleMetadatas>
NAME	DESCRIPTION	FORMAT	ALLOWED/POSSIBLE VALUES	NDC SERVICES
RuleMetadata Attribute MetadataKey	ID of the Metadata	Alphanumeric	Any	All Services
RuleMetadata / RuleID	ID of the Metadata	Alphanumeric	Cancel Change	All Services
RuleMetadata / RuleID / Values / Value / Instruction	This indicator will displayed the following options: "Allowed" → This fare will be refundable or changeable "Not Allowed" → This fare will not be refundable or changeable	Alphabetical	Allowed Not Allowed	All Services

<OtherMetadata>
	<RuleMetadatas>
		<RuleMetadata MetadataKey="RULEMETADATAKEY_2">
			<RuleID>Cancel</RuleID>
			<Values>
				<Value>
					<Instruction>Not Allowed</Instruction>
				</Value>
			</Values>
		</RuleMetadata>
		<RuleMetadata MetadataKey="RULEMETADATAKEY_3">
			<RuleID>Change</RuleID>
			<Values>
				<Value>
					<Instruction>Allowed</Instruction>
				</Value>
			</Values>
		</RuleMetadata>
	</RuleMetadatas>
</OtherMetadata>

Forms of Payment

<Response / Metadata / Other / OtherMetadata / PaymentFormMetadatas>
NAME	DESCRIPTION	FORMAT	ALLOWED/POSSIBLE VALUES	NDC SERVICES
PaymentFormMetadata Attribute refs	Reference from<PaymentCard ObjectKey>	Alphanumeric	Any	OfferPriceRS
PaymentFormMetadata	For 3DS info, this key is mandatory and can be filled in with any value. For installments payment info, this key needs to match with installments reference in PaymentCard Refs.	Alphanumeric	Any	OfferPriceRS OrderCreate & OrderChange for payment in installments
PaymentFormMetadata / Text	Installments payment info. Number of installments and interest rate applied by card issuer. Examples: <Text>installments/1/0.00</Text> <Text>installments/3/1.23</Text> <Text>installments/9/variable</Text>	Alphanumeric	installments/n/X.XX where n=number of installments. where X.XX=interests rate in % Valid example: installments/3/0.00	OfferPriceRS OrderCreate & OrderChange for payment in installments
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint	Airline code associated to 3DS Payment, in this case IB.	Alphabetical	IB
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment	Reference to IATA 3DS new schema info xsd for Secure Payment.	Alphanumeric	3-D Secure Payment
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment	Reference to IATA 3DS new schema info for Secure Payment.	Alphanumeric	3-D Secure Payment	Mandatory if 'AugPoint ' tag is indicated
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment	Reference to IATA 3DS new schema info for Secure Payment.	Alphanumeric	3-D Secure Payment	Mandatory if 'AugPoint ' tag is indicated
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo	This Attribute is used to reference the applicable PaymentCard in the Payments section of this message.	Alphanumeric	Any
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentMethodCriteria / PaymentCardCriteria / SecurePayerAuthenticationVersion / CardEnrollmentVersionText	The version of 3D-Secure for which the card is enrolled.	Alphanumeric	This field must contain the specific 3DS version used for authentication: 1.0.2 2.1.0 2.2.0	NDC Mandatory
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentMethodCriteria / PaymentCardCriteria / SecurePayerAuthenticationVersion / SupportedVersionText	Version of 3D-Secure supported. This tag is mandatory for schema.	Alphanumeric	This field must contain the specific 3DS version used for authentication: 1.0.2 2.1.0 2.2.0	Mandatory if 'PaymentCardSecureInfo' tag is indicated
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion1 / PayerAuthenticationResponseText	Contains the indicators and fields that convey the result of the 3D Secure authentication transaction. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 1.x.x This tag is NDC mandatory for version 1.x.x and if is not included, an error will be returned. This field is the authentication response for the 3-D Secure transaction. It is used to determine whether or not the customer has been authenticated by the card issuer. It must be included in the final authorization request. Example: eJzVWFmzosgSfudXdPQ8Gt1sbkzYRhQ7KCjI/sYOsimgoL/+lp7Tp5c5t2d67tMw8yv/WqiluJXS8WyyVFEQT28qz	Alphanumeric	Any	NDC Mandatory for 3DS version 1.x.x
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / AuthenticationMerchantName	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field is related to name of the merchant assigned by the Acquirer or Payment System.	Alphanumeric Maximum → 40 characters	Any
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / AuthenticationTokenValue	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field is related to authentication value of a token.	Alphanumeric	Any
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / AuthenticationValue	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field is related to 3DS authentication value returned. It is a cryptographic value generated by the ACS to provide a way, during authorisation processing, for the authorisation system to validate the integrity of the authentication result. The AV algorithm is defined by each Payment System.	Alphanumeric Maximum → 28 characters	Any
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / CardNumberCollectionCode	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field indicates the collection method of the card number.	Alphanumeric	K S
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / DirectoryServerTrxID	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field is related to DS (Directory Server) transaction ID returned. Universally unique transaction identifier assigned by the Directory Server (DS) to identify a single transaction.	Alphanumeric Maximum → 36 characters	Any
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / ElectronicCommerceInd	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field is related to 3DS ECI (electronic commerce indicator). Payment System-specific value provided by the ACS or DS to indicate the results of the attempt to authenticate the Cardholder. This tag is NDC mandatory for version 2.x.x and if is not included, an error will be returned. Some ECI values and the meaning of this is the following: 01 → Authentication could not be completed but a proof of authentication attempt was provided SLI = 1 → MasterCard 02 → Cardholder was successfully authenticated (SLI = 2) → MasterCard 05 → This value means that the cardholder was authenticated by the issuer by verifying the cardholder’s password or identity information. The value is returned by the ACS in the Payer Authentication Response message when the cardholder successfully passed 3-D Secure payment authentication → Visa 06 → This value means that the merchant attempted to authenticate the cardholder, but either the cardholder or issuer was not participating. The value should be returned by the ACS in the Authentication Response message for an Attempt Response. Additionally, merchants may use an ECI 6 in the authorization request when a Verify Enrollment of N is received from the Visa Directory Server → Visa 07 → This value is set by the merchant when the payment transaction was conducted over a secure channel (for example, SSL/TLS), but payment authentication was not performed, or when the issuer responded that authentication could not be performed. An ECI 7 applies when either the Verify Enrollment or the Payer Authentication Response contains a U for Unable to Authenticate → Visa	Numeric Two characters	Any	NDC Mandatory for 3DS version 2.x.x
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / PayerAuthenticationExemptionCode	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field is used to identify an exemption to performing payer authentication.	Alphanumeric	AO DA LV MA ND SC TB TR
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / PayerAuthenticationFailureToCompleteCode	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field is used to identify possible pre defined reasons for failure to complete payer authentication.	Alphanumeric	NC NS
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / PaymentTrxChannelCode	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field indicates the payment transaction channel.	Alphanumeric	EC FA MO NS TO
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / ProgramProtocolText	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field is related to Program Protocol.	Alphanumeric	Any
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / TrxStatusReasonText	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field provides information on why the Transaction Status field has the specified value	Alphanumeric Two characters	Any
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecurePaymentVersion2 / TrxStatusText	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3D Secure Version 2.x.x This field indicates whether a transaction qualifies as an authenticated transaction or account verification.	Alphabetic One character	Any
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecureProgram / EnrollmentStatusText	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3DS. 3D Secure Program Enrollment Status. Examples → CardNotEnrolled, CardEnrolled, CardMayBeEnrolled, Unknown	Alphabetic	Any
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SecureProgram / SecurePaymentProgramName	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3DS. Name of the secure payment program. Example → Verified by Visa.	Alphanumeric	Any
PaymentFormMetadata / AugmentationPoint / AugPoint / Backport_IberiaSecurePayment / PaymentCardSecureInfo / PaymentFunctions / PaymentProcessingDetails / PaymentMethod / PaymentCard / SellerOwnCardInd	Contains all information for the result of 3D-Secure authentication process. Applicable for 3DS. When TRUE, indicates the seller is using their own card. If FALSE, customer card is being used.	Boolean	true/false

<Payments>
	<Payment>
		<Type>CC</Type>
		<Method>
			<PaymentCard refs="PayMeta1 PayMeta2 PayMeta3 PayMeta4 PayMeta5 PayMeta6 PayMeta7 PayMeta8 PayMeta9 PayMeta10" ObjectKey="PaymentCard1">
				<CardType>VI</CardType>
			</PaymentCard>
		</Method>
		<Amount>0</Amount>
	</Payment>
	<Payment>
		<Type>CC</Type>
		<Method>
			<PaymentCard refs="PayMeta11 PayMeta12 PayMeta13 PayMeta14 PayMeta15 PayMeta16 PayMeta17 PayMeta18 PayMeta19 PayMeta20" ObjectKey="PaymentCard2">
				<CardType>AX</CardType>
			</PaymentCard>
		</Method>
		<Amount>0</Amount>
	</Payment>
	<Payment>
		<Type>CC</Type>
		<Method>
			<PaymentCard refs="PayMeta21 PayMeta22 PayMeta23 PayMeta24 PayMeta25 PayMeta26 PayMeta27 PayMeta28 PayMeta29 PayMeta30" ObjectKey="PaymentCard3">
				<CardType>EL</CardType>
			</PaymentCard>
		</Method>
		<Amount>0</Amount>
	</Payment>
	<Payment>
		<Type>CC</Type>
		<Method>
			<PaymentCard refs="PayMeta31 PayMeta32 PayMeta33 PayMeta34 PayMeta35 PayMeta36 PayMeta37 PayMeta38 PayMeta39 PayMeta40" ObjectKey="PaymentCard4">
				<CardType>TP</CardType>
			</PaymentCard>
		</Method>
		<Amount>0</Amount>
	</Payment>
	<Payment>
		<Type>CC</Type>
		<Method>
			<PaymentCard refs="PayMeta41 PayMeta42 PayMeta43 PayMeta44 PayMeta45 PayMeta46 PayMeta47 PayMeta48 PayMeta49 PayMeta50" ObjectKey="PaymentCard5">
				<CardType>CA</CardType>
			</PaymentCard>
		</Method>
		<Amount>0</Amount>
	</Payment>
	<Payment>
		<Type>MS</Type>
		<Method>
			<Voucher/>
		</Method>
		<Amount>0</Amount>
	</Payment>
</Payments>
...
<OtherMetadata>
	<PaymentFormMetadatas>
		<PaymentFormMetadata refs="PaymentCard1" MetadataKey="PayMeta1">
			<Text>installments/1/0.00</Text>
		</PaymentFormMetadata>
		<PaymentFormMetadata refs="PaymentCard1" MetadataKey="PayMeta2">
			<Text>installments/2/0.00</Text>
		</PaymentFormMetadata>
		<PaymentFormMetadata refs="PaymentCard1" MetadataKey="PayMeta3">
			<Text>installments/3/0.00</Text>
		</PaymentFormMetadata>
		<PaymentFormMetadata refs="PaymentCard1" MetadataKey="PayMeta4">
			<Text>installments/4/0.00</Text>
		</PaymentFormMetadata>
		<...>
	</PaymentFormMetadatas>
</OtherMetadata>

PricedMetadata

NAME

DESCRIPTION

FORMAT

ALLOWED/POSSIBLE VALUES

NDC SERVICES

Other / OtherMetadata / PriceMetadatas

Type of price

Alphabetical

Presently the only accepted value is:

“IncludeUpsellOffers”

Mandatory for schema if 'Metadata' tag is indicated

IB NDC Documentation

Metadata old

Currency

Attribute

Fare Rules

Attribute

Forms of Payment

Attribute

PricedMetadata