Terminology

Payment Method Type
This is the type of payment method available in our system. For example, it could be 'ph_bank_transfer', indicating a bank transfer method in the Philippines.
Payment Method Channel
Refers to the specific channel or platform used for a particular payment method. For example, **'unionbankph' **indicates the channel from Union Bank in the Philippines.
Payment Method Object
This object provides a detailed description of the payment method type and related information, such as bank account data ('bank_account'), unique amount ('amount'), and unique reference/code ('code'). It also includes a reference to the payment method channel through 'bank_account'.
Payment Intent Object [PI]
This object contains detailed information about the payment destination, such as the requested amount ('amount') and the received amount ('amount_received'). It also includes a reference to the payment method object. Typically, 'pi.payment_method.amount' is set to 'pi.amount_remaining' or vice versa.
Payment Tx Object [PTX]
This object contains details about the payment transaction that was made or attempted, including information such as transaction status, time, and other related data.