Online Credit Card Authorization
For further information regarding this topic please refer to Theatre Manager Peripherals, online credit card authorization.
Server Status Enabled
Putting a check in this box lets the program know that the server status is enabled and that credit card draft capture is available. If you try to turn on this flag and you are not set up for online credit card authorization a warning message will appear that states: Your system has not been set up for automatic credit card authorization. The flag will remain inactive. Contact us to assist in setting up online credit card authorization.
Duplicate Transactions Force without notification
When checked this will allow the program to put through duplicate transactions. The default setting does not let default transaction slip through unnoticed. A duplicate transaction refers to a patrons credit card number and amount being identical (charged more then once within the same deposit / batch settlement).
Address Verification
A function of many bank networks where you can verify the street address and/or Zip/Postal code for a particular card account number. Used primarily by mail order merchants to prevent fraud.
Capture Mode
Set to host draft capture as default, unless terminal mode has been specifically set up on your merchant account.
Host Draft CaptureThe bank is considered to have the correct total for credit card sales and overrides Theatre Manager.
Terminal (PC Authorize is Master)
Theatre Manager will send the complete credit card batch when closing / settling and overrides the bank totals.
IP Address
This is the TCP/IP address of the credit card server. Eg 100.100.1.1
Port #
The well known port or socket number of the credit card server that will be used for communication between the credit card server and the workstations. Valid port numbers are between 1024 and 65535. The default setting is 1111. This number must be unique and must not conflict with other socket numbers on the network.
Authorization Timeout xxx seconds
Time in seconds to wait for a response from the credit card server, during an "Authorization Transaction" before timing out. The default setting is 20 seconds.
Deposit Timeout xxx seconds
Time in seconds to wait for a response from the credit card server during a "Deposit" before timing out. The default setting is 60 seconds.
Merchant Provider
This is a drop down list where the user can select one of the approved merchant providers. The merchant provider is the company that supplies the company with the banking network.