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In-Person Payments

Reversal

Last updated: 25-Oct-2023

A reversal transaction is used to cancel or reverse the immediately preceding successful sale or refund transaction. Reversal occurs when a transaction is approved by the host but fails on the terminal end. A reversal transaction can be processed immediately after the transaction failure by configuring the parameter “AUTO_REVERSAL_ENABLED”.

Step Instruction Screen Information Rebranded Screen Information
1 Enter sale amount and press enter key key. reversal reversal
2 Enter the Tip amount and press enter key key. You can press cancel key key to skip this option as well. reversal reversal
3

Insert chip card or swipe card or manual key entry or tap contactless card to proceed with the transaction.

  • For Swipe:
    • If validated, proceed to step 4.
    • If swipe failed, enter the card number and proceed with step 8.
  • For Chip Insert Mode:
    • If chip insert fails, swipe the card and proceed to step 9.
  • For Manual Card Entry:
    • If card number is keyed-in, proceed to step 5.
  • For Contactless:
    • If contactless card is read correctly and not exceeded the limit, proceed to step 10.
    • If contactless card is not read correctly or exceeded the limit, proceed to step 8.
  • If card is not presented within the time-out period, proceed to step 15.
  • If cancel key key is pressed, proceed to step 14.
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4 Enter PIN and press enter key key. If PIN validation is successful, proceed to step 10. reversal reversal
5 Enter card number and press enter key key. reversal reversal
6 Enter the expiry date and press enter key key. reversal reversal
7 Enter the CVV number and press enter key key. Proceed to step 10. reversal reversal
8 Insert or Swipe the card, proceed to step 4. reversal insert reversal
9 Swipe the card and proceed to step 4. reversal swipe reversal
10 The transaction is declined due to a lack of response. The terminal prints the merchant receipt. reversal failed reversal
11 The terminal processes the reversal and stores this transaction record. This screen will also be displayed after performing next Online Transaction. reversal upload reversal
12 Press enter key key for customer copy. reversal reversal
13 The user can proceed with any transaction. reversal reversal
14 Press enter key key or user timeout. Goes back to step 1. reversal reversal
15 Press enter key key or user timeout. Goes back to step 1. reversal reversal

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