Entering the Benefit Amount

The default text of this optional prompt is ENTER BENEFIT AMOUNT; however, the Moneris/Ernex Host may send a customized prompt .If this prompt has been customized, see the Customized Prompt Example below.

1.  When the ENTER BENEFIT AMOUNT entry screen appears:

for loyalty Purchase:

Key in the dollar amount excluding tax and tip for which regular points are to be awarded, and press OK.  
          OR
If the amount for which points are to be awarded is the same as the total dollar amount of the Purchase, press OK . 

for Void (of loyalty Purchase):

 

Key in the dollar amount excluding tax and tip for which regular points are to be removed, and press OK.  
          OR
If the amount for which points are to be removed is the same as the total dollar amount of the Purchase, press OK. 
 

for Void (of loyalty Refund):

 

Key in the dollar amount excluding tax and tip for which regular points are to be returned, and press OK.  
          OR
If the amount for which points are to be returned is the same as the total dollar amount of the Refund, press OK. 
 

for loyalty Refund:

Key in the dollar amount excluding tax and tip for which regular points are to be deducted, and press OK.  
     OR
If the amount for which points are to be deducted is the same as the total dollar amount of the Refund, press OK.
 

for loyalty Pre-Authorization:

Key in the dollar amount excluding tax and tip for which regular points are to be awarded, and press OK. 
          OR
If the amount for which points are to be awarded is the same as the total dollar amount of the Pre-Auth, press OK.

Note:  Points are not actually awarded until the loyalty Pre-Auth is completed.

for loyalty Pre-Auth Completion:

If the Pre-Auth amount has changed, key in the dollar amount excluding tax and tip for which regular points are be awarded, and press OK.
          OR
If the Pre-Auth amount has not changed, press OK  to award points based on the currently displayed dollar amount (which excludes tax and tip).  
 

 

2.    Go back to the transaction.

 

Customized Prompt for Benefit Amount Example

Note:  The following is an example of a customized Benefit prompt.  Your program may support a different prompt/require the input of different information.

If the Benefit prompt has been configured to display a customized prompt (e.g.,  "Food Amount PRESS OK"), then when the "Food Amount  PRESS OK" prompt appears:

1.  Press OK .
The ENTER BENEFIT AMOUNT entry screen appears.

2. Key in the dollar amount of the food purchased excluding tax and tip, and press OK. This amount will be used to calculate the number of points (i.e., the benefit).

Note:  For examples of what to enter per transaction type, refer to the table in the preceding "Entering the Benefit Amount" procedure.

3.  Go back to the transaction.