Setting Up Reloading Meal Cards

Follow these instructions to set up meal cards that automatically reload with a set dollar amount on a recurring basis. These cards can be allowed to accumulate value over time, and the account transaction history shows the reload and debit transaction.

1. Set up the gift card program. Gift or Debit Program Configuration Reference contains more information about setting up the program.
   1. Create a Gift or Debit program.
   2. On the Gift or Debit/Credit/Award tab:

      • Select Do Not Allow Issue/Reload and Redemption on Same Check.

      • Enter the amount to be automatically reloaded into the meal card in Period Reload Amount.

      • Enter the amount that can carry over at the end of each time period in Period Carry over Amount.

   3. Make sure to configure gift card behavior using the Allow Partial Redeem and Reserve for Auth options.
2. Set up the card accounts for the meal card program:
   1. Create the card rules depending on whether you are using Oracle MICROS Gift and Loyalty iCards or a third-party card:

      • Creating Card Rules for iCard

      • Creating Card Rules for Third-Party Cards

   2. Assign one or more card rules to the program and specify the applicable locations.
   3. Create card numbers for the program and card rule, and then have the cards printed.
3. Configure the following touchscreen keys, and then add them to the Point-of-Sale screens. Configuring Point-of-Sale Touchscreen Keys contains more information about the Point-of-Sale touchscreen keys.

   • Issue

   • Redemption

   • Redemption Auth (if allowed)

4. Configure database sync jobs for Limit and reload debit accounts. Scheduling Database Synchronization contains instructions for configuring sync jobs.