Application

Any Application

The Application that the Payment Button is used for.

Type

Use Vista Payment Module

cleared

selected

Determines whether or not the Application will execute a payment connector in order to process payment by this method:

If the checkbox is selected, pressing the Payment Button will execute the payment connector that has been configured for your organisation's devices. This should be used for electronic card payments.

If the checkbox is cleared, pressing the Payment Button will not execute any connector. This option should be used for non-electronic payments such as Cash, or if your organisation uses external EFTPOS terminals that do not interface with POS.

Workstation Group

Any configured Workstation Group

The Workstations in the selected Group will have the Payment Button displayed on the Payment Screen. Workstations not in the selected group will not display the payment button.

Sequence

Any number

A number indicating the order in which Payment Buttons are displayed on the Payment Screen.

A Sequence of 1 indicates that the payment button is displayed at the top of the payment screen; higher numbers indicate a lower position.

Account Number

1–50 characters

Value

Any monetary value

A payment method may have a fixed value.

For example: A $20 voucher.

Prompt for Quantity

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the POS Operator will be prompted to enter a quantity of the payment type that the button represents.

This option is only used for a Payment Button that represents a fixed value payment, for which a number of units can be entered.

For example: $10 vouchers

Cash Advance Payment Type

Any configured Payment Type

A Payment Button can be configured to give a cash advance from an eftpos card. The Cash Advance From field specifies which Payment Type will be used for the transaction.

Note: This option is only available if the Type field is configured with a Payment Type that has the Payment Advance option selected.

Web Payment Gateway

The name of the web payment gateway that the button is related to.

Value must match the one in the Head Office database field tblPaymentConfig > PayConfig_WebPaymentGateWay.

Currently only used by Group Sales. Refer to the Group Sales Getting Started Guide for information on configuring integrated credit card payments.

CVV Prompt

Never

Always

Only on Manual Card Entry

This field specifies whether the CVV Security Code is required. If this setting is configured as Always, the POS Operator will be prompted to enter the CVV security code.

Note: This field is only valid for Payment Buttons associated with credit cards or gift cards. For gift cards, the POS Operator will need to enter the gift card's pin.

Postal Code Prompt

Never

Always

Only on Manual Card Entry

This field specifies whether the Postal Code is required.

For example: If this setting is configured to Never, no Postal Code prompt will be displayed.

If this setting is configured as Always, the POS Operator will be prompted to enter the Postal Code.

If this setting is configured to Only on Manual Entry, the POS Operator will be prompted to enter the Postal Code only when patron's manually enter their credit card details at POS.

Note: This field is only valid for Payment Buttons associated with credit cards.

Mandatory Amount Entry

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the operator will be prompted to enter the amount. If the checkbox is cleared, it will be assumed that the exact amount of the transaction is being paid.

For example: A Payment Button called Cash may require the operator to enter how much cash is being handed over in order to calculate change, e.g. $20 is being handed over for a transaction of $15.

Verify Signature

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, a signature will be required to verify the transaction.

Show on Main Screen

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Payment Button will show on the main POS Screen next to the Vista Button.

Card Image Name

If the Payment Button is configured to Show on Main Screen, an image can be configured to appear on the button. Vista comes with a package of default images, however this can also be customised.

Available for

Payments and Refunds

Payments Only

Refunds Only

A Payment Button and its associated payment method may be available for different functions.

For example: Cash may be used for both Payments and Refunds, whereas a $20 Voucher can be used for Payments Only.

Transaction maximum for payment type

any number

The maximum value that can be accepted for a payment in a single transaction using this payment button.

POS Security Level

No Security

1–9

Determines whether or not security is required for operators to use the Payment Button.

For example: 3 may limit the button to Supervisors and above, 5 may limit it to Shift Managers or above.

If all operators are allowed to use the Payment Button, select No Security.

Withhold Change

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, no change will be given.

For example: A $20 gift voucher may be used to pay for a $15 transaction. If the checkbox is selected, $5 change will not be given.

Payment Type for Withheld Change

Any configured Payment Type

If change is not supplied, the surplus amount can be directed to a specific Payment Type so that it does not affect banking.

For example: Rounding.