Processing with First Data North

Users can configure First Data North processing after purchasing the processor via the Web Store. Any Future POS licenses originally purchased on or prior to January 22, 2014, will be eligible for a free upgrade for PPM if it is upgraded prior to December 31, 2014. After that date, existing customer installations will be charged at regular rates.

Once purchased, the merchant can utilize the direct interface to the First Data North integrated payment processor. Dealers will need to configure First Data North processing for their merchant using the Dealer Portal.

ClosedAbout First Data North Payment Processing
  • Interfaces with FPOS via the Credit Card Module
  • All uncaptured pre-auths will be automatically captured with a tip amount of $0.00 when settling the open batch
  • Batches can contain a maximum of 998 batch items. Once 998 items have been added to the batch, a batch close will be forced.
ClosedSupported Functions
  • Pre-Auth/Pre-Auth Capture
  • Partial batching - Partial batching will cause the Credit Card Module to send the batch in segments of 998 transactions. See Creating the PartialBatch Registry Key below for more information on configuring the registry key required to utilize partial batching with First Data North.
ClosedHow to Configure First Data North Payment Processing in the Back Office
  1. Open the Back Office.
  2. Click the Settings icon.
  3. Select System Settings. The Credit/Debit/Gift tab will be displayed by default.
  4. Click the Credit Card tab.
  5. In the Credit Card tab, click the Authorize Using Credit Module radio button to enable processing with Credit Module.
  6. Select First Data North from the Credit Card Processor drop down.
  7. The Use Pre-Auth/Pre-Auth Capture Authorization Method is selected by default. This option requires the user to enter a charge tip on each check before batching out.
  8. Click the Get Merchant Information button to allow FPOS to populate the credit card processor information previously entered in the Dealer Portal. If an error occurs after clicking the Get Merchant Info button, enter the Terminal ID value provided in the Device ID field on the Dealer Portal.
  9. Once the processor information fields have been populated, click File > Save to save and apply credit card settings.
ClosedHow to Configure General Credit Card Options
  1. In the Credit Card tab, click the Credit Card Support Info button. Any text entered will be displayed within the Support Info window of the active credit card module.
  2. The Don't Print an Auth Slip if the Auth Amount is Less Than option allows the user to specify when authorization slips will be printed. Any amount less than the dollar amount entered will not print an authorization slip at the time of the sale.
  3. Check the Don't Prompt for Approval Code When Auth is Declined check box to prevent the module from prompting for an approval code. The user will be required to perform the card swipe again.
  4. Check the Display Customer on Pre-Auth check box to display the customer's name on the pre-authorization approval notification.

  5. Check the Enable Partial Authorizations option to settle a portion of a sale using the balance of a Visa or MasterCard gift card. The user will also be prompted to enter the remaining portion of the sale with an alternative media. If this option is unchecked, cards pre-authorized, but not containing the full amount of the sale, will be declined. This option is only available for selected processors including Cayan, EMS, Global, Jet Pay, Paymentech, Sterling, and Tsys.

  6. In the System Settings window, click File > Save to save and apply the credit card settings.
ClosedHow to Create the PartialBatch Registry Key

Users can add the PartialBatch registry key to the registry when using First Data North as the credit card processor to allow partial batching.

  1. Open the Registry Editor.
  2. Navigate to the Future P.O.S. Registry:
    • x86: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Future P.O.S.\Credit Card Module
    • x64: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Future P.O.S.\Credit Card Module
      Registry Editor New DWORD Value
  3. Add the following value by right-clicking the Credit Card Module registry key, clicking New > DWORD (32-bit Value):
    • PartialBatch - This registry key will enable partial batching for First Data North. Entering a Data value of 1 enables the option. A Data value of 0 disables the option.
  4. Double-click a registry key to edit the Value data in the Edit DWORD Value dialog and then click the OK button.

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