Gift Cards / Vouchers

Stored Value Charge (#246) POS Key


This provides an overview of the Stored Value Charge (#246) POS Key in Touch.


Subjects      


What Is It Used For?      

This POS Key is used to charge/redeem the partial/full amount of an Order/Sale in Touch, to a patron's Gift Card/Stored Value Voucher.


To Be Considered      

  • If required, access to this POS Key can be restricted by the Clerk Security feature.
  • Stored Value Charges/Redemptions are immediately processed via NetPOS, resulting in Gift Card's/Stored Value Voucher's balance being immediately updated.


What Is Required?      


How Is It Used?      

To charge/redeem using a Gift Card's/Stored Value Voucher 's value and pay towards an Order/Sale in Touch, do as follows:

  • Add multiple Items/Products to an Order/Sale.
  • If successful, the Voucher Info screen will be displayed showing the remaining balance available on the card/voucher.


  • Select the Add to Sale button to add the Gift Card/Stored Value Voucher to the Order/Sale.


  • Select the Stored Value Charge (#246) POS Key.
  • The Order/Sale will be finalised if there is no remaining amount owing.
  • The Gift Card's/Stored Value Voucher's balance will be reduced by the amount redeemed. This can be checked by selecting the Voucher Info (#88) POS Key again.

Notes...



When a Gift Card/Stored Value Voucher is scanned/swiped at Touch, card masking must be set up to ensure the Gift Card/Stored Value Voucher to be recognised by Touch. It is advisable that cards being used as Gift Cards are consistent with either character numbers or codes in a format for the card masking to be recognised.


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