Cheque Payment with 2 numbers via MCR, 2 numbers manually

Within a cheque payment, the system requires four numbers. The bank code and the account number, which are on the magnet stripe of the EC card, are to be read in via a magnetic card reader (MCR), the cheque and the card numbers are to be entered manually.

In the following example, the present payment type “Cheque” will be adjusted. This offers two advantages: The change effort is very small and since the payment type number does not change, the cheque payment type can still be booked via the present payment type key. (You can also create a new payment type “Cheque”. The procedure is similar, the field entries – exceptions: the payment type and entry numbers - equal the following entries).

Configuration of the Cheque Payment Type

Go to Parameters -> Payments -> Payment Type. If a payment type is displayed, empty the screen mask and call up the payment type “Cheque” by entering the payment type number and confirming.

The payment type must be configured as follows:

• Enter a payment type number (e.g. "2").
• Name: "Cheque"
• Euro Currency: "EWU Country"
• Euro Exchange Rate: "0"
• Category: "Cash" (!).

Open the sub-window Payment parameter.

• Assign a terminal type.
• Form no.: "10"
• Entry nos.: "4"
• Activate the option Docket track
• Close the window and save your entries in the window "Payment Type".

Go to System -> User Interface -> Form text.

• Select the language (e.g. English).
• Enter "Sales" in the window Form Name. Make sure the spelling is correct.
• For each entry number, a “Field Name” and a “Translation” must be entered. After making your entries, you have to save every entry number.
• Bank Code
• Enter "NumberOne2" in the field “Field Name”.("NumberOne" is the predefined term for the first entry number, "2" is the payment type number). Make sure the spelling is correct.
• Translation:
  The text may be chosen at will, enter e.g. "Bank Code". This text will be displayed on the screen/ display. Please keep in mind that the maximum number of characters permitted for the display is 20.
• Save your entries.
• Account Number
• Enter"NumberTwo2" in the field “Field Name”. "NumberTwo" stands for the second entry number, "2" is the payment type.
• Translation:
  Enter e.g. "Account No.". This text will be displayed on the screen/ display. Please keep in mind that the maximum number of characters permitted for the display is 20.
• Save your entries.
• Cheque Number
• Enter"NumberThree2" in the field “Field Name”. "NumberThree" stands for the third entry number, "2" is the payment type.
• Translation:
  Enter e.g. "Cheque No.". This text will be displayed on the screen/ display. Please keep in mind that the maximum number of characters permitted for the display is 20.
• Save your entries.
• Card Number
• Enter "NumberFour2" " in the field “Field Name”. "NumberFour" stands for the fourth entry umber, "2" is the payment type.
• Translation:
  Enter e.g. "Card No.". This text will be displayed on the screen/ display. Please keep in mind that the maximum number of characters permitted for the display is 20.
• Save your entries.

Go to Branch -> Card Reader Parameter.

The following preconditions must be met before you can configure the EC card:

1. The track structure of the card must be known to you.
2. Generally:
   Both numbers to be read in (Bank Code and Account No.) must be located on the same track.
3. Each of the numbers to be read in must be configured with a unique cons.no.

In the following example, it is assumed that all EC cards begin with “59“, the bank code has 8 positions and begins with the 4^th digit, the account number has 10 positions and starts with the 12^th digit.

The configuration of the bank code is carried out as follows:

• Company: <Company No.>
• Branch: <Branch No.>
• Track: 3
• Seq.No: 1
• Descriptor: "EC Card – Bank Code“
• Compare from position.: 3 ("0" is the mandatory start position for EC cards)
• Compare with: 59
• Simulates key: STn
  The confirmation of the manually entered number via "ST" will be internally evaluated as the key code "STn"; therefore, this entry has to be made.
• Offset Field 2: 5
• Length Field 2: 8.
• In the fields "Offset Field 1", "Length Feld1" and "Def. Device Data" no entries will be made.
• Save your entries.

The configuration of the account no. is carried out as follows:

• Company: <Company No.>
• Branch: <Branch No.>
• Track: 3
• Seq.No: 2
• Descriptor: "EC card – Account No."
• Compare from position: 3 ("0" is the mandatory start position for EC cards)
• Compare with: 59
• Simulates key: STn
  The confirmation of the manually entered number via "ST" will be internally evaluated as the key code "STn"; therefore, this entry has to be made.
• Offset Field 2: 14
• Length Field 2: 10.
• In the fields "Offset Field 1", "Length Feld1" and "Def. Device Data" no entries will be made.
• Save your entries.

Booking the Cheque Payment Type

The booking (outline) of the cheque defined as a “Cash” payment type is to be carried out as follows:

• Calculate the subtotal.
• Then press the appropriate payment type key.
• “Bank code” or the text created by you (cp. Bank Code) will be displayed on the screen / display now.
• Draw the EC card through the MCR. The bank code and the account number will be read automatically.
• Afterwards, you will be asked to enter the cheque no. After entering it confirm with "ST".
• Enter the card number – as prompted – and confirm with “ST”.
  Insert a cheque form, the printout will be started. The booking will be complete as soon as the form is removed.
• A detailed description of the cheque payment can be found in the user manuals.

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