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Procedure documentationUsing Private Label Cards for Check Authorization

 

Private label cards are generally store or other non-financial or non-credit service cards presented by customers as a form of identification for writing or cashing checks. POS devices can be configured to read the magnetic data strip of a private label card, driver’s license or military ID when the following parameters are set.

Procedure

To configure private label cards, you must do the following in each of the following POS configuration categories:

  1. Contact your technical representative to update the POS.INI file with information to read track 2 data on the private label card and to define IDCC credit identification parameters. This information is vital for this feature and not currently accessible in the Configurator.

  2. Select AJB as the credit server where required.

  3. If required, modify the check info profile prompt (#99) to prompt for the selection of an authorization card from a choice list:

    • In Data Capture on the Prompt Lines tab move the existing records and all their parameter settings down a line.

    • On line 1 enter ID TYPE in the Prompt Line field.

    • Select Choice List Type 7 in the Mask Type drop-down list.

  4. Create a new mask type to validate the authorization card account numbers:

    • In Code Maintenance on the Edit Mask tab , choose New and enter Type 20 in the Mask ID field. 5.

    • Enter Credit Card ACCT # from Swipe in the Mask Description field.

  5. Create a profile prompt for each private label and authorization card: To modify the check info profile prompt:

    • In Data Capture on the Profile Prompts tab , choose New and enter a number in the Prompt ID field. Then enter a description (for example CHECK CHARGE) in the Prompt Description field.

    • Select the Prompt Lines tab. On Line 1 enter one of the following parameters depending on the type of card you are setting up:

      • T2: CHARGE # substituting the store or brand name for “private label name” for a private label card

      • TB: MILITARY (or other) CARD # for a military or other card

    • In the Mask Type drop-down list, select Mask ID 20.

  6. Create a record in the choice list for each authorization card, and link it to each card’s profile prompt.

    • In Data Capture on the Choices tab scroll down the list to the ID List choice item and choose Open. Enter an ID and a description.

    • In the Link ID field, select the number of the corresponding profile prompt created for the card.

    • Select Profile Prompt in the Link Type drop-down list.

    • If required, repeat this procedure for next card.