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 ====== Setting Up Internal Gift Cards - Barcodes ====== ====== Setting Up Internal Gift Cards - Barcodes ======
 +[[https://support.windwardsoftware.com/a/solutions/articles/66000487045]]
 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
 The set up of the Gift Card program in System Five can generally be broken down into a few key parts The set up of the Gift Card program in System Five can generally be broken down into a few key parts
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   * Label set up   * Label set up
  
-The Setup Wizard options enable the various parts of System Five. The category and inventory item set up allow the user to then start selling and redeeming gif cards. If there are preprinted cards to be used for the gift card program, then a quantity load onto the part created is a good idea as this can be used in conjunction with Highs and Lows for reordering. If the gift card is just a normal sheet of paper run through a printer, then quantity control is not going to be needed.+The Setup Wizard options enable the various parts of System Five. The category and inventory item set up allow the user to then start selling and redeeming gift cards. If there are pre-printed cards to be used for the gift card program, then a quantity load onto the part created is a good idea as this can be used in conjunction with Highs and Lows for reordering. If the gift card is just a normal sheet of paper run through a printer, then quantity control is not going to be needed.
  
-The set up in this example is for printing a certificate on a regular piece of paper. If the user has some pre printed cards, then the label design would just need to contain the transaction authorisation number and new dollar values.+<note important>Two important things to remember when **ordering your gift card numbers** 
 +  - The gift card numbers should not be less than six character in length 
 +  - The number being used should NOT start with a 3, 4, 5 or 6 as this may cause confusion with other card types 
 +</note> 
 + 
 +The set up in this example is for printing a certificate on a regular piece of paper. If the user has some pre-printed cards, then the label design would just need to contain the transaction authorization number and new dollar values. 
 + 
 +It is possible to have the gift card program set up to make use of an external payment provider such as FIS/Worldpay (Also known as Vantiv and Mercury Payment). This is a recommended way to set up the gift card program for use with System Five Polling or W.E.A.R.. This type of configuration is beyond the scope of this document.
  
-It is possible to have the gift card program set up to make use of an external payment provider such as Mercury Payments. This is a recommended way to set up the gift card program for use with System Five Polling or W.E.A.R.. This type of configuration is beyond the scope of this document. 
  
  
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 ==== Credit Card Options ==== ==== Credit Card Options ====
-The credit/cebit card verification options are to be enabled so that the tender screen shows the appropriate fields for the gift cards to be redeemed.+The credit/debit card verification options are to be enabled so that the tender screen shows the appropriate fields for the gift cards to be redeemed.
  
 **Credit/Debit Card Verification Options | Credit Card Info | Gift Cards** **Credit/Debit Card Verification Options | Credit Card Info | Gift Cards**
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-==== Gift Card Option ====+==== Gift Card Options ====
 The gift card program options are enabled to tell System Five that these are now going to be in use. The gift card program options are enabled to tell System Five that these are now going to be in use.
  
-**Credit/Debit Card Verification Optionis | System Five Gift Card / Gift Certificate**+**Credit/Debit Card Verification Options | System Five Gift Card / Gift Certificate**
  
-  * Enable **USe System Five Gift Card / Gift Certificate Program**+  * Enable **Use System Five Gift Card / Gift Certificate Program**
   * Enable **Print Labels when issued**   * Enable **Print Labels when issued**
   * Enable **Print labels when redeemed**   * Enable **Print labels when redeemed**
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   * Enter a starting point for the gift card numbers in the **Last Certificate Number** field (If the field turns yellow, a matching card range does not exist)   * Enter a starting point for the gift card numbers in the **Last Certificate Number** field (If the field turns yellow, a matching card range does not exist)
  
-<note important>Two imprtant things to remember about gift card numbers+<note important>Two important things to remember when **ordering your gift card numbers**
   - The gift card numbers should not be less than six character in length   - The gift card numbers should not be less than six character in length
-  - The nuber being used should NOT start with a 3, 4, 5 or 6 as this may cause confusion with other card types+  - The number being used should NOT start with a 3, 4, 5 or 6 as this may cause confusion with other card types
 </note> </note>
  
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 ==== Card Number Ranges ==== ==== Card Number Ranges ====
-The card number raage needs to be specified so System Five knows what card type is in use.+The card number range needs to be specified so System Five knows what card type is in use.
  
  
-**Credit/Debit Card Verification Optionis | System Five Gift Card / Gift Certificate | Card Number Ranges | Barcodes**+**Credit/Debit Card Verification Option is | System Five Gift Card / Gift Certificate | Card Number Ranges | Barcodes**
  
   * Specify the length of the card number in the **Length** column   * Specify the length of the card number in the **Length** column
-  * Sepcify the first card number able to be used in the **Start Range** column+  * Specify the first card number able to be used in the **Start Range** column
   * Specify the last card number able to be used in the **End Range** column   * Specify the last card number able to be used in the **End Range** column
   * Leave the **Pre-Amble** column **blank**   * Leave the **Pre-Amble** column **blank**
   * Leave the **Post-Amble** column **blank**   * Leave the **Post-Amble** column **blank**
   * Specify the letter for the gift card tender type in the **Tender Type** column   * Specify the letter for the gift card tender type in the **Tender Type** column
-  * Sepcify the rule for the card number in the **Mask** column. Typically this is all zeros for the Length of the card number+  * Specify the rule for the card number in the **Mask** column. Typically this is all zeros for the Length of the card number
   * Set the **Check Sum** column to **N**   * Set the **Check Sum** column to **N**
  
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   * Add a new sub category into the main category for the gift cards   * Add a new sub category into the main category for the gift cards
-    * Set the **Name** column to a desciption that makes sense for the business+    * Set the **Name** column to a description that makes sense for the business
     * Set the **Type** column to Gift Card     * Set the **Type** column to Gift Card
-    * Set the **Income** column to a liability account. (Make sure the account does not elready exists for another purpose)+    * Set the **Income** column to a liability account. (Make sure the account does not already exists for another purpose)
     * Set the **Cost** column to the same account as Income. (No cost is entered on the part itself)     * Set the **Cost** column to the same account as Income. (No cost is entered on the part itself)
  
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 An inventory item must be created so that gift cards can be sold to customers An inventory item must be created so that gift cards can be sold to customers
  
-**Inventory and Purchaes | Inventory | New Item**+**Inventory and Purchases | Inventory | New Item**
  
-  * Select the **Main/Sub Cateogry** for the part+  * Select the **Main/Sub Category** for the part
   * Specify the **Part Number**   * Specify the **Part Number**
   * Select **Create**   * Select **Create**
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   * Go to the **Misc Part** tab   * Go to the **Misc Part** tab
   * Select **%% Misc Part (cost is a percentage of Selling Price)   * Select **%% Misc Part (cost is a percentage of Selling Price)
-  * Se the **Percent** field to zero+  * Set the **Percent** field to zero
  
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 **Setup Tools | Printing Options | Form and Label Designers | Label Designers | Label Size Setup** **Setup Tools | Printing Options | Form and Label Designers | Label Designers | Label Size Setup**
  
-  * Create a new lebel size the is slightly smaller than an A4 page+* Create a new label size that is slightly smaller than an A4 page * 
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   * You have printed out the appropriate documentation on setup   * You have printed out the appropriate documentation on setup
   *   - Gift Card Setup help file topic, with the setup wizard settings you need to select   *   - Gift Card Setup help file topic, with the setup wizard settings you need to select
-  *   - Gift Card Part Setup help file topic, with information on the gift card caterogy setup+  *   - Gift Card Part Setup help file topic, with information on the gift card category setup
   *   - KB504 the knowledge base topic on how to set up gift certificates   *   - KB504 the knowledge base topic on how to set up gift certificates
   *   - This document for screenshots of additional settings   *   - This document for screenshots of additional settings
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   * The field in Last Certificate Number does not show in Yellow.   * The field in Last Certificate Number does not show in Yellow.
   * If the field shows in Yellow then there is not a valid gift card range defined   * If the field shows in Yellow then there is not a valid gift card range defined
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   * [[http://mywindward.wws5.com/selfhelp/viewarticle.php?f=t&u=http://mywindward.wws5.com/selfhelp/helpfile/systemfive/index.html?gcdcontents.htm]]   * [[http://mywindward.wws5.com/selfhelp/viewarticle.php?f=t&u=http://mywindward.wws5.com/selfhelp/helpfile/systemfive/index.html?gcdcontents.htm]]
   * {{faq:a4_gift_certificate.zip|A .zip file containing a A4 gift card form that may be imported}}   * {{faq:a4_gift_certificate.zip|A .zip file containing a A4 gift card form that may be imported}}
- +  * [[faq:how_to_issue_gift_card_as_store_credit|Issuing a gift card as an in store credit for returned goods]]
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