Multiple Merchant Accounts
Approve credit cards in Mailware through multiple accounts.
 

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Instructions
 When you set up credit cards in Mailware you can choose to use multiple merchant accounts for some of the supported software packages. You might do this if you use different accounts for different types of credit cards, or if you have multiple companies.

  1. You can add new credit cards and their associated merchant id's, or search for an existing one, by clicking the appropriate link on the Mailware Explorer. Or, simply click the Find or Add icon below.

 
View Credit Cards
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If you add a new credit card the Credit Card screen will open to a blank form. Skip to the next step for instructions on entering data.

If you search for an existing credit card to edit the following search screen will open.

   

Type a Credit Card Code in the Search Characters field to locate your key, then click the button. The Credit Card screen will open to the selected item.

  1. Enter or edit your credit card data in the screen that opens. You can use the Tab or Enter key to move between fields. When your cursor is on a button press the Space bar to activate it. Or, simply use the mouse.

 

  1. Card Code - Enter an abbreviation for the credit card type. The code may be up to 10 characters long.
     

  2. Card Type - Select a type from the pulldown.
     

  3. Price Level - Select the price level associated with the Merchant ID (different Merchant ID's for Retail and Wholesale are common). If you use the same Merchant ID for all your price levels you can leave this field blank.
     

  4. Merchant # - Enter the Merchant ID number associated with this card type and price level.
     

  5. Auth Phone # - If you have a phone number you can call for manual authorizations you can enter it here for reference purposes.
     

  6. Merchant Name & Address - Enter this for reference purposes.
     

  7. Repeat the above steps for each Merchant ID you use and all combination of Price Level and Card Types. When you approve an order in Mailware it will automatically use the correct Merchant account. (Note: The Merchant ID Numbers must be set up in your credit card software as well). You will also have the option of selecting a different ID when approving charges.
     
    Note: When you set up your credit card software you must check the Use Tables checkbox to activate support for Multiple Merchant ID's.
     

  8. After entering all data click the button to close and save the screen or the button to enter another.

 

See Also:
Set up my Credit Card Software