ACCT CC General Control Maintenance Records

The following control maintenance records belong to the CC (Credit Card) area within the ACCT (Accounting) category.  

Credit Card Administrator

For each branch, enter the user or message group the system messages when a problem with a credit card transaction occurs.

Credit Card Collection Approval Mode

 For each branch specify when to complete credit card authorizations. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Freight Posting - The system attempts to collect a pre-authorization during freight posting (StarShip/Clippership).

  • Credit Card Authorization Phantom - The Credit Card Authorization Phantom attempts to collect a pre-authorization.

Outcome of setting this control record

Complete this record if you use the automatic credit card processing system.

Default Value(s)

Blank

Action if set to Null

As if set to Credit Card Authorization Phantom.

Additional Information

None

Credit Card Level III Summary Line Item

If you use Moneris or NDC, use this record to determine how the system sends the items associated with a credit card purchase to the credit card processor. ClosedMore:

Options

Enter a product description when your company sends a credit card purchase to your credit card processor, it lists only this item for the purchase. It also assigns a quantity of one and sets the price of the item to the total charge for the order.

Outcome of setting this control record

Can consolidate credit card purchase information for your company's credit card processor.

Default Value(s)

Blank

Action if set to Null

The system sends every line item associated with a credit card purchase to your credit card processor.

Additional Information

With Credit Card Level III Processing, there is a processing fee for every line item.

Credit Card: Default Reference Number

Select which number the system should use as the default reference number for credit card transactions when one is not set in the Default Ref No field on the Default Credit Card Information window in Customer Maintenance. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Release Number

  • Customer P/O

  • Invoice Number  

Outcome of setting this control record

Tells the system which number to use as the default credit card reference number.

Default Value(s)

Customer P/O

Action if set to Null

Uses the Customer P/O number as the reference number.

Additional Information

The system populates the Reference No field in the Credit Card Authorization window with the customer or control record default. Users can edit this field, if necessary.

For more information, see Defining Default Credit Cards With Element.

Credit Card: Required Information

Complete this record if your company does not use the Credit Card Authorization companion product or the Credit Card Process with Element Payment Services. List the information your system requires when a user enters a credit card payment.

Display AVS Results In Credit Card Processing

Indicate if you want to display the Address Verification Service (AVS) response codes when processing credit cards. AVS is used when the merchant verifies credit card data, such as billing address and ZIP code, against the Visa/MasterCard billing information of the cardholder.  

For more information about AVS codes, see the Electronic Merchant Systems full listing.

Override Print Status On Credit Card Denial

For each branch, select the override print status to assign to an order when a credit card is declined.

Require CVV ID On Keyed Element Credit Card Sales/Authorizations

If you are using the Credit Card Processing with Element Payment Services companion product for your credit card processing solution, and want to require entry of the CVV code on the back of a card for sales or authorization transactions where the credit card information is manually entered, set this control record to Yes.

Sales Order Entry Terms Code Override

Enter values in this control maintenance record to have the system automatically override customer terms settings at the time of sale based on the method of payment.

The override terms you set for cash payment methods also applies to gift cards and gift certificates.

User To Be Messaged With Credit Card Communication Errors

Enter the user ID to whom the system should send a message when credit card communication errors occur.

Valid Credit Card Types  

Enter the credit cards your company accepts. For each credit card, enter a two-character user-defined abbreviation followed by a hyphen and a description. For example VI for Visa™ and DS for Discover™.

Use credit card types when assigning credit card information on the Default Credit Card Information window in Customer Maintenance and the Credit Card Authorization screen in order entry and web order entry. For more information, see Defining Default Credit Card Information and Accepting Credit Card Payments for Orders.

Valid Vendor Credit Card Types

Specify a card type, the credit card vendor, and the credit card miscellaneous product to use for vendor payments by credit card on the A/P Preview Queue. ClosedMore:

Options

  • Credit Card Type - Free form field. Enter the text you want to use for the card type, such as AMEX for American Express. This field supports up to 25 characters.

  • Credit Card Vendor - Select the card to associate with the card name you entered.

  • Credit Card Vendor Misc Product - Select the miscellaneous charge product you want to use for credit card payment transactions.

Outcome of setting this control record

The system uses the entries made in this control maintenance record for the selections in the Credit Card Payment Type field in Vendor Maintenance > Vendor Payment Information.

Default Value(s)

None.

Action if set to Null

None.

Additional Information

If no credit cards are set up in the Valid Vendor Credit Card Types control maintenance record, this system disables this field in Vendor Payment Information.

If a row has no card type entered, the system discards that row. If a user enters a card type, but without a vendor or product, the system displays the following message: One or more cards are missing information and will not be included as valid options for paying vendors. Do you want to continue?"