Oracle recommends that you create payment card buttons on a page for the loadable payment card functions.
Select None to use all types of credit cards.
CreditAuthOnly: This function sends a request to the cardholder’s bank to authorize available funds and place a hold on those funds for sale. The account is not charged. This function is used in Table Service to obtain authorization of payment.
CreditAuthAndPay: This function authorizes funds available and completes the sale. This function is used in Quick Service to apply payment and close a check.
InitialAuthorization: This function sends a request to the cardholder’s bank to authorize available funds and place a hold on those funds for sale. The account is not charged. This function is used in Table Service to obtain authorization of payment for a large party or with bar tabs where additional charges may be incurred.
ManualAuthorization: When connection to the credit card processor is unavailable, this function allows the workstation operator to manually enter the authorization code (obtained by phoning the credit card processor).
Parent topic: Payments and Currency