How to Run a POS Transaction |
The POS terminal is used to run payments, or transactions. |
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Step 1 |
Inform the cardholder of the VitalChek fee |
Step 2 |
User inputs POS Operator ID and then presses the green enter button to logon to the terminal Note - if the Operator ID was entered incorrectly or does not have the authority for the transaction, an error message will be displayed
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Step 3 |
Select Operation screen displays
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Step 4 |
Select Payment option by pressing corresponding number on the pinpad then press the green enter button
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Step 5 |
Select Product screen displays with available product options Note - agencies with multiple products use the purple key above the number 1 to scroll
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Step 6 |
Select Product by pressing the corresponding number on the pinpad then press the green enter button For agencies with more than 10 product selections, press # for the first 1. Ex 10 = #0, 11 = #1, 12 = #2, etc
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Step 7 |
Reference Number screen displays (if applicable)
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Step 8 |
Enter Agency defined Reference Number (if applicable) and press the green enter button Note: Alphabetic characters are obtained by hitting a number field multiple times to scroll through. For example: for the letter "a", press the 2 color twice
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Step 9 |
Enter Amount screen displays
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Step 10 |
Enter the Payment Amount using the numeric keypad. Do not include the VCN Fee. The VCN Fee will be added automatically. Press the green enter button.
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Step 11 |
Another Product screen displays, use the purple buttons to select Yes or No. If Yes, return to step 5 for each additional product.
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Step 12 |
Select Yes or No by pressing the corresponding purple button |
Step 13 |
Waiting on Card Swipe screen displays on terminal
Pin pad prompts customer to swipe card
For help with card swiping errors see: POS Transaction Errors |
Step 15 |
If applicable, the Debit/Credit screen displays on terminal and Pin Pad
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Step 16 |
Select Debit or Credit by pressing the corresponding F1 or F4 button
Note - If DEBIT is selected, the cardholder will be prompted to enter their PIN number on the PIN pad with terminal displaying: "Ask customer to enter PIN. Please Enter PIN"
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Step 17 |
Payment screen displays on terminal
Total Amount screen displays on Pin Pad. Select F1 for Yes or F4 for No and press the green enter button.
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Step 18 |
Authorizing message displays on both Terminal and Pin Pad |
Step 19 |
The Agency Receipt automatically prints and the Print screen displays on the terminal. Select Yes to print customer receipt and press the green enter key. Note - Printed on the receipt is the payment confirmation number and the agency reference number.
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