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Credit Card
Term Definition
Credit Card Authorization (CAT)
Also known as EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) and EPAY (Electronic
Payment), Credit Card Authorization (CAT) involves processing and
authorization of Credit Card, Debit Card, Check (w/o MICR), Gift Card
and EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) transactions. Available
processing and authorizations vary by ECR/POS model and Merchant
Service Provider.
Network Programming
Involves the Merchant Service Provider/Payment Processor set up
information stored within the CAT, EFT or EPAY device.
Initialization
Used to synchronize/initialize the CAT, EFT or EPAY device upon
installation, after setting changes at the ECR/POS system and for
unexplained occurrences when the CAT, EFT, or EPAY device ceases
to function normally.
Batch Execution
Depending on the type of network used for CAT, EFT or EPAY
authorization (Host or Terminal Based), there are four (4) batch
commands supported:
(1) Open Batch is required to process CAT, EFT or EPAY
transactions and should be a part of open store procedures.
(2) Close Batch is used to settle the credit card transactions at the
end of day.
(3) Clear Batch is used to erase all current batch transactions
when batch settlement can not be achieved.
(4) Change Batch No. is used to change the existing batch
number when replacement (loaner) units are installed and/ or
when there is a conflict at the processor and network advises
you to change the batch number.
Reports
Depending on the type of network used for CAT, EFT or EPAY
authorization (Host or Terminal Based), there are four (4) different
reports supported:
(1) Local Summary report is used to indicate the summary
information pertaining to each applicable transaction
processed.
(2) Local Inquiry report retrieves each record from CAT, EFT or
EPAY device in detail (ex: Date, time, etc.).
(3) Local Total report summarizes the CAT, EFT or EPAY
device’s totalizers by the type of credit card.
(4) Batch Status report is used to determine the batch (Open or
Close) status at that specific time the report is initiated.
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