Financing Merchant Settings
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Support Files: Finance Provider, Warehouse Location.
Use this file to store all of the data that is specific to the merchant being used for transaction processing. During transmission, the system uses this file to identify the merchant/store from which the finance data originates.
Merchant NumberEnter a four-character numeric code to identify the Finance Merchant record within STORIS.
DescriptionThis is the free text description for this finance merchant.
Provider IDThis field is used to identify the Financing Provider Settings (Finance Provider) associated with this finance merchant. Use the drop-down list to select a valid provider ID.
Merchant Name
Primary Merchant NumberThis information is provided by the finance provider and is used to distinguish which merchant is sending the data. Up to 15 characters can be entered in this field.
Secondary Merchant NumberThe number entered here is assigned by the finance provider. Currently this field is only used with the CitiFinancial interface. CitiFinancial provides separate merchant numbers for applications and for all other types of transactions. The application merchant number is entered in the Primary Merchant Number field. The Secondary Merchant Number field is used to identify the merchant assigned to the other (non-application) transaction types. Up to 15 characters can be entered in this field.
Tertiary Merchant NumberFor future use.
Terminal IDThe numeric code entered in this field is supplied by the finance provider and may or may not be required, depending on the provider.
Auto-Pay Post Bank
Bank Bin NumberThis is an account or ID number supplied primarily by the merchant's bank and the clearinghouse being used for transaction processing.
Warehouse LocationsThis field provides for entry of a list of valid warehouse locations where this merchant is being used in finance processing. If this field is updated, the Location Settings (Warehouse Location) record for the store added here will be updated to indicate this Finance Merchant ID (Merchant Number). Multiple locations may utilize the same Finance Merchant, if defined by the finance provider.
Current Batch(LOCKED - STORIS access ONLY!) This field identifies the current processing batch number. This number is used during settlement and is included in the data records for providers that require this information. The number in this field is incremented during the settlement process.
Settlement ErrorThis field will only be accessible if settlement for this merchant was unsuccessful and an error has been encountered. If this field has been set (checked) from a prior day’s settlement, the system will not process settlement records for this merchant. The batch that caused the error needs to be reviewed, and steps need to be taken to correct the problem. This often will require obtaining information from the provider to determine the proper course of action. Once the error batch has been corrected, this field can be "reset" (un-checked). Settlement will then resume for this merchant.
Settlement Error MsgAny error message returned from the provider as a result of a batch close record that was not successful (used only by providers whose settlement type is TCP) will be updated in this field. This may provide clues as to the reason that the batch was rejected by the provider. This field will be inactive if no settlement error exists for the merchant.
Primary Store CodeThis field may or may not be required by the provider. If required, the numeric code will be supplied by the provider. This information provides more detail as to where the data is originating. If using the CitiFinancial interface, this field is used to indicate the store code where applications are submitted.
Secondary Store CodeCurrently this field will only be filled in for clients using the CitiFinancial interface. CitiFinancial provides separate store codes for applications and for all other types of transactions. The application store code will be entered in the Primary Store Code field and the store code for all other transaction types is entered in this field. This number provides more detail as to where the data originated from and will be supplied by the provider.
Tertiary Store CodeFor future use.
Web Services
When using a web service, if the Application User ID and Password fields are empty, the system obtains the information from the Finance Provider Settings. Some providers (TD Bank, for example) require different User ID's and Passwords for each store for each web service. Use these fields to enter the user and password information supplied by your provider for this finance merchant. There is no validation of this information.
Application User IDEnter the user ID needed to connect to the web service for credit applications.
Application PasswordEnter the password needed to connect to the web service for credit applications.
Authorization User ID
Authorization Password
Open-to-Buy User ID
Open-to-Buy Password
Settlement User ID
Settlement Password