The Gift Card Setup options are configurable for the Gift Card tender type in Charge tender types.
The following table describes the Gift Card Setup options.
Note
This is a multi-record option group. Records can be added as necessary. This parameter group has a maximum limit of 99 records.
| Option name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Allow Offline Gift Card Refund | Yes/No | Determines whether or not to allow a gift card refund when the POS is offline.
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| Allow Offline Gift Card Sales | Yes/No | Determines whether or not to allow the sale of gift cards when offline. |
| Authorization Code Validation Scheme | An alphanumeric value from zero to 40 characters | Determines the validation scheme for the authorization code of the gift card type. |
| Custom Text Description Template | An alphanumeric value from zero to 40 characters | Defines the custom text template that is used as an alternative description for this gift card tender. |
| Disable account number entry to begin selling card | Yes/No | Disables the ability to initiate a gift card sale from the Sale Main Menu when entering a gift card account number.
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| Disable Authorization Call Credit | Yes/No | Determines whether or not to disable the POS application from requesting an authorization code to accept gift cards when offline. Note
When disabled, the POS application does not display the Call Credit Department screen. After the transaction is completed, the POS will display an information message that the gift card used in the transaction failed to activate and that the associate must activate a different gift card in a separate transaction. |
| Display Message When Single Use Gift Card Balance Is Greater Than Tender Amount | Yes/No | Determines whether or not a warning message is displayed on the Gift Card Amount screen when the single-use gift card balance is greater than the tender amount. Note
The POS application forfeits the remaining balance after the transaction. |
| Enable Keyed Entry | Yes/No | Enables gift card entry by keying in the gift card number using the keypad. |
| Enable MSR Entry | Yes/No | Enables gift card entry by swiping the gift card through the magnetic stripe reader. |
| Enable Scanned Entry | Yes/No | Enables gift card entry by scanning the gift card. |
| Gift Card Enable Cash Out Over Maximum | Yes/No | Enables gift cards to be cashed out by authorized associates when the remaining balance is greater than the gift card maximum cash out amount. |
| Gift Card Force Cash Out Amount | A numeric value from zero to 999999999 | Specifies the gift card force cash out amount. Note
The force cash out amount is the balance amount at which the gift card cashes out automatically after tendering in a sale transaction. No cash out is done when the value is 000. |
| Gift Card Issuance Failure Handling | One of the following values:
| Determines how the POS handles a failed gift card activation at the end of the transaction. Note
This parameter requires a compatible payment solution. |
| Gift Card Maximum Cash Out Amount | A numeric value from zero to 999999999 | Specifies the allowable maximum cash out amount for the gift card. |
| Gift Card Maximum Transaction Refund Amount | A numeric value from zero to 99999999 or blank | Specifies the maximum amount that can be refunded to gift cards in a single transaction. Note
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| Gift Card Preauthorization Type | One of the following values:
| Specifies the type of pre-authorization used for gift card activation.
Note
Some options are available only to specific payment solutions. For more information, consult with an NCR Representative. |
| Gift Card Provisioning Type | One of the following values:
| Determines the method of provisioning, or adding value, used by the gift card type. |
| Gift Card Provisioning Type For Returns | One of the following values:
| Determines the method of provision, or adding value, used by the gift card type during return transactions. |
| Gift Card Tender ID | A numeric value from zero to 99 | Provides the 2-digit unique identifier corresponding to the gift card type defined in the Tender Definitions group. This parameter is the record's key. |
| Item Code | An alphanumeric value from zero to 40 characters | Specifies the item code that is used for selling a gift card. |
| Maximum Gift Card Balance Amount | A numeric value from zero to 999999999 | Specifies the maximum balance allowed when loading the gift card. Note
To turn off the maximum amount check, set the value to zero. |
| Minimum Gift Card Load Amount | A numeric value from zero to 999999999 | Specifies the minimum amount allowed when loading the gift card. Entering a lower amount displays an error message in the POS application. Note
The amount for this option is in the dollar currency and is assumed to have two decimal places. To turn off the minimum check amount, set the value to zero. |
| Phone for Gift Card Purchase Void Failure | A numeric value from zero to 999999999 | Specifies the phone number that is printed on the chit when a gift card reversal fails during a post void transaction. Note
This parameter has the following dependencies:
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| Prompt For Amount When Gift Card Is Sold | Yes/No | Determines whether or not the POS application prompts the associate to enter the gift card amount when a gift card is sold in a transaction. |
| Prompt When Gift Card Purchase Void Fails | Yes/No | Determines whether or not the POS prompts the associate to reset the gift card amount when the gift card reversal fails. Note
This option applies to post void transactions dealing with gift card purchases only. |
| Prompt When Gift Card Tender Void Fails | Yes/No | Determines whether or not the POS prompts the associate to reset the Gift Card tender when the tender fails to void. |
| Restricted Provisioning Transactions | Comma–separated numeric value from zero to 255 characters | Defines the list of transactions that are restricted from provisioning the gift card type. This option also determines the transactions where the gift card type cannot be used to load or add value to the card. For example, a card can be restricted as an item in a basic sale transaction. |
| Restricted Sale Tenders | A comma-separated list of numeric value from zero to 255 characters | Defines the list of tenders that are restricted when paying for the sale using the gift card type. |
| Returnable Card | Yes/No | Determines whether or not gift cards are labeled as returnable in sales receipts. When set to No, the gift card item is labeled “Item is not returnable” and no return price is printed. |
Default data
| Gift Card Tender ID | 8 | 11 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gift Card Preauthorization Type | balanceinquiry | balanceinquiry | balanceinquiry |
| Gift Card Force Cash Out Amount | 000 | 000 | 000 |
| Gift Card Maximum Cash Out Amount | 000 | 000 | 000 |
| Allow Offline Gift Card Sales | No | No | No |
| Allow Offline Gift Card Refund | Yes | Yes | No |
| Minimum Gift Card Load Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum Gift Card Balance Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gift Card Enable Cash Out Over Maximum | No | No | No |
| Gift Card Provisioning Type | Issue | Issue | Issue |
| Gift Card Provisioning Type For Returns | Issue | Issue | Issue |
| Restricted Sale Tenders | (None) | 8 | (None) |
| Restricted Provisioning Transactions | 1,81,2 | (None) | 1,81,2 |
| Enable Keyed Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enable Scanned Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enable MSR Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Authorization Code Validation Scheme | (None) | (None) | (None) |
| Returnable Card | No | Yes | No |
| Item Code | (None) | (None) | (None) |
| Phone for Gift Card Purchase Void Failure | 0000000000 | 0000000000 | 0000000000 |
| Prompt for Amount When Gift Card Is Sold | Yes | Yes | No |
| Prompt When Gift Card Purchase Void Fails | Yes | Yes | No |
| Prompt When Gift Card Tender Void Fails | No | No | No |
| Display Message When Single Use Gift Card Balance Is Greater Than Tender Amount | No | No | Yes |
| Gift Card Issuance Failure Handling | Continue | Continue | Continue |
| Gift Card Maximum Transaction Refund Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Custom Text Description Template | Merch Card {Action} | Gift Card {Action} | (None) |
| Disable Authorization Call Credit | No | No | No |
| Disable account number entry to begin selling card | No | No | No |
