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Axepta Online offers daily reconciliation reporting (Settlement File).

The Settlement File brings together all the data of the provide different payment methods used data by the merchant in order to meet his set up reconciliation and reporting needs.

Clearing and settlement information is retrieved from individual payment service providers and acquirers.

The file is in a ''Comma Separated Values'' (CSV) format.

This step-by-step documentation explains the steps to recover the Settlement File when it is made available on an Axepta sFTP.


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This file recovery method requires the generation of SSH and PGP key pairs that will be used to:

  • The establishment of a secure connection between the merchant's information system and the Axepta sFTP server.
  • The decryption of the reconciliation file decryption generated by Axepta.


Implementation steps


  1. The Merchant contacts Axepta Support to request the availability of the reconciliation file availability via sFTP.
  2. Axepta Support contacts the Merchant and asks him it to send his SSH and PGP public keys.
  3. The Merchant creates his SSH and PGP key pairs. He The merchant only submits his public keys to Axepta Support.
  4. Axepta Support performs set up the appropriate configuration.
  5. Axepta Support sends sent the Merchant Axepta sFTP connection data by mail.
  6. The Merchant establishes the connection between his information system and the Axepta sFTP, recovers the encrypted file and decrypts it.


Step details


Step 1:

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Sending the request to Axepta support.


The merchant send the sftp request by e-mail to Axepta support. 


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The request to make the reconciliation file available via sFTP is sent by email to Axepta Support.

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For more details: Contact Axepta BNP Paribas helpdesk


Step 2:

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Sending SSH and PGP public keys


In response, Axepta Support contacts the merchant by email so that he can send him his back SSH and PGP public keys.

This email also contains the Axepta Online public key which will be used only in case the merchant wishes to carry out operations by batchused batch export.


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titleExample of a public key request template issued by Axepta Support

Please note the following information in order to set up the provision of reconciliation files via sFTP:


  1. Please find our public key attached.
  2. Please provide us with your PGP public key in .asc format (with an RSA length of at least 4096 Bit).
  3. Please send us a public SSH key in .ssh format (the command for creating an SSH key is as follows: ssh-keygen -b 4096 -t rsa).


It is necessary to assign an email address to your public PGP key as it will act as an identifier.


We recommend that you do not use a private email address but an email address from the company's domain.


We will complete the configuration of your account and send you your access data by e-mail after receiving your data.


Step 3: Generate SSH and PGP key pairs and

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sent to support


Step 3.1: Generate Key Pairs

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SSH and PGP systems use so-called asymmetric encryption modes characterized by the use of a key pair uses.

This pair is composed of:

  1. an An encryption key called a public key
  2. a A decryption key called a private key

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titleUsing keys
  1. SSH keys are used to secure exchanges (inc. authentication) between the merchant's information system and the Axepta sFTP server
  2. PGP keys are used to encrypt and decrypt the reconciliation file.

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The merchant sends his SSH and PGP public keys to Axepta Support, specifying his MID.


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For To know more details regarding support Axepta: Contact Axepta BNP Paribas helpdesk


Step 4 and 5: Configuration by Axepta Support


Axepta Support configures the SSH and PGP public keys provided by the merchant on the Axepta platform.

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The SSH public key has been configured

 Your SFTP account configuration is finalized. You can now download your reconciliation files using the following information.

  1. Username: bnp_''MID name''_batch
  2. Directory: /paygate/''MID name''
  3. URL:''MID name''@xxxxxx.axepta.bnpparibas



Step 6: Connect to sFTP and retrieve the reconciliation file


The Merchant, the implementation manager or the IT department, sets up the connection between its the information system and the Axepta server.

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