Set up gift card

1. System parameters -> Authorization. Select ‘Store dynamics’ for GC authorization.

2. BO->GC->GC. Click ‘Generate’ to save a new file of GC numbers.

The # of cards is how many cards will be generated. Batch reference could be anything.

3. After generation, click ‘Show all’ will show all card numbers. ‘Transactions’ will show the transaction history of a card. Newly created cards are shown as inactive.

4. In Item, set up a new item named ‘Gift card reload’ or similar with manual price and item type as ‘Gift Card’.

5. Go to back office -> items -> menu. Add this Gift card reload button to the menu screen. This button can activate a new card or reload a card.

6. Set up a Gift card tender type in back office -> settings -> tenders

7. Add the gift card tender to the menu screen. This button is used to close a check using gift cards.

8. Add the ‘Gift card balance’ function to the menu screen. This button is for balance lookup.

9. Open the generated .csv file using notepad. Replace the ‘,0.00, 1’ to save a file to send to the printing service to make cards. The printing service should print cards with a barcode on each card encoding the number.

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