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There are two parts to this section. First is Transaction Gateways where you select your gateway provider(s). You will then be shown fields for that gateway's particular information requirements. Second is Transaction Gateway Authorization Model Mohyhydel where you select one of three supported models.
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Home → Configuration (Checkout) → Payments → Credit and Debit Cards (section) |
Selecting Your Gateway
Once you have clicked on "Transaction Gateways" in the middle menuConnect Single", you'll be presented with the integrated payment gateways list:
Payment Transaction Gateways
To enter your gateway information, click on the checkbox next to the name of your gateway provider. You will then be shown fields for that gateway's particular information requirements. If you have multiple gateway providers, repeat this process for each provider, being sure to correctly specify which gateway handles which payment types. (The Figure above shows a sample with one gateway selected which illustrates the additional fields that appear).
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Transaction Gateways vs. Rotating Transaction Gateways
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See: Rotating Transaction Gateway
Unsupported Gateways
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Transaction Authorization Model
The second part of the Transaction Gateways tab is the Configuration section for the "Transaction Authorization Model".
UltraCart supports 3 different authorization models: Auth and capture, Auth then capture, and Auth only .
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Transaction Gateway Authorization Model
The Transaction Authorization Model determines the how the authorization is processed. There are three options, the first two are the most commonly used options:
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| Auth and capture | Simultaneously reserves funds on your customers credit card and captures them. This method should be used if you are capable of shipping out the merchandise quickly after processing the credit card transaction. | |||||
| Auth then capture | Authorizes the funds in the accounts receivable section, but does not capture the funds until the shipment is completed. Choose this model if you are not capable of shipping merchandise quickly after it has been purchased. Make sure you have a thorough understanding of how to move orders completely through the UltraCart system before choosing this model. Failure to mark orders as shipped can result in un-captured funds.
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| Auth only | UltraCart only performs the authorization step. Capturing of the funds is done manually or automatically using the facilities provided by the transaction gateway.
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Auth and Capture is the most common authorization Model, and is the recommended authorization model for most merchants. |
The authorization model is configurable as a global account setting and also at the screen branding theme level
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Transaction Gateways vs. Rotating Transaction Gateways
Merchants with high volume or higher risk products and services may choose to integration multiple gateways, either simultaneously or as back-ups to their main gateway.
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Transaction Gateways vs. Rotating Transaction Gateways You can have more than one gateway configured within the Transaction Gateways tab provided that they do not process the same credit card type. So, for example, of you had two gateways and "Gateway#1" processes only Visa and Mastercard and "Gateway#2" handles only AMEX and Discover, then that can be properly configured within the "Transaction Gateways" tab. |
Whitelisting UltraCart IP addresses Used When Processing Transactions
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