Pre-Authorization with Credit Card: SI Mode

In Semi-Integrated mode, authorization if the final purchase amount is unknown (e.g. hotel or car rental).

Note: The transaction types, tender types, and data fields on your ECR may have different names than those used in this document.

1. Start the transaction from your ECR:

a. Select the pre-authorization transaction type.

b. Select the debit/credit tender type.

c. If required, enter the following data:

• clerk ID

• invoice number

d. Enter the transaction amount.

e. Send the transaction request.

2. Continue the transaction on the iCT250 terminal:

a. Wait for one of the following prompts to appear (see list below), and then enter the required data on the terminal (continue in the "Pre-Authorization" procedure, and begin at the appropriate "if" statement in step 4 as applicable to the prompt that appears):

• ENTER CLERK ID

• ENTER INVOICE NO

• SWIPE CARD or SWIPE OR INSERT CARD

3. Process the transaction receipts.

If your ECR is configured to print receipts...

Note: When the final purchase amount is known, you must perform an advice (refer to "Advice with Credit Card: SI Mode") for the final amount using the same card number.