Gift card configuration

You can use the Gift Card Configuration page to set up the parameters that support the gift card functionality for a given property.

Note:  Before you can complete the gift card configuration set up, you must create the transaction codes for gift card account activation and redemption.

To configure a gift card:

  1. Select Administration > Property > Gift Card Configuration.
  2. Click New Record.
    Account
    The gift card account. The gift card account is selected by default and the field is disabled.
    Status
    The status of the gift card. By default, the gift card status is set to Inactive. To use the gift card, you must set the status to Active.
  3. Specify this information in the Gift Card Defaults section:
    Valid Issue Amount Minimum
    The minimum amount for which a gift card can be issued.
    Valid Issue Amount Maximum
    The maximum amount for which a gift card can be issued.
    Allow Recharge/Reload
    If you select this check box the gift card can be recharged or reloaded with additional amount.
    Recharge Increment Amount
    The increment amount with which a gift card can be recharged.
    Allow Activate Reader
    If this check box is selected the Activate Reader option is enabled, and the Gift Card field is disabled on the Post Payment window of the Folio tab.
    Note: You can specify a value in the Gift Card field only if this option is disabled.
    Allow Activate/Issue
    If this check box is selected you can activate or issue a gift card.
  4. In the Transaction Codes Details section, specify this information:
    Activate / Issue
    This transaction code records and transmits the gift card activation or issue amount to the third party which manages the gift card operations.
    Note: This field is enabled only if the Allow Activate/Issue check box is selected.
    Redemption / Payment
    This transaction code records and transmits the gift card redemption amount to the third party which manages the gift card operations.
    Recharge / Reload
    This transaction code records and transmits the gift card recharge or reload amount to the third party which manages the gift card operations. The gift card is recharged with the specified amount.
  5. In the Third-Party Provider Setting section, specify the information that you require. See additional details about these fields:
    ISO IIN
    Specify the ISO IIN details. This is a mandatory field.
    Security Code Length
    Specify the numeric length of the security code that is required by the third party which manages the gift card operations.
    Merchant ID
    Specify the identification number of the third-party which manages the gift card operations.
    Terminal ID
    Specify the terminal identification number of the third party provider.
    Expiration Info
    Specify gift card expiration information, if any.