The Tender Maintenance form is used to add and edit tender information. Retail can support an unlimited number of tenders. A pre-configured set of tenders is distributed with the system. Only certain attributes will be available for edit in regards to these tenders. However, for all other tenders added to the system, all attributes are available for modification. The tender form is a powerful tool that allows the user to configure and limit the way tenders are used in the Front End system.

To add a new Tender:

  1. From the Administrations Menu, double click on the Tender Maintenance task. The dialogue defaults to the Edit a Tender dialogue. To add a new Tender, press the Add a Tender button from the toolbar.
  2. Enter the following Tender information:
    • Tender ID: This is an internally used number generated by Retail.
    • Tender Code: The Front End code used for the tender is displayed or entered in this field. The code must be 2 letters only and must be unique. Example, CA for Cash.
    • Tender Name: The tender description is displayed or entered in this field, such as Cash or Credit Card.
    • Tender Type: Displays the general classification for the tender. These are defined in Retail and are currently CA (Cash), CK (Check), and CH (In-Store Charge). Most tenders are classified as CA, including credit, debit, EBT cards.
    • Currency: Displays the name of the currency in which the tender is valued. To add a different currency, click on Add/Edit Currency in the toolbar. Example, Dollars or Pesos.
  1. Click on the General TabTender_General_Tab and enter general tender attributes.
  2. Click on the Limits TabTender_Limits_Tab and enter tender limits.
  3. Click on the Miscellaneous TabTender_Misc_tab and enter miscellaneous tender information.
  4. Click on the Electronic Services TabElectronic_Service_Tab and enter data related to Electronic Transactions.
  5. Click on the Signature TabTender_Signature_Tab and enter options for requiring a signature on the PIN pad.
  6. Press the Save button in the toolbar.
  7. Continue with steps 1 thru 7 for each new Tender you wish to add.
  8. Exit the current window.
  9. Synchronize Checkstands with Setup.


Note: There are 14 pre-configured tenders included in Retail: “CA”–Cash, “CK”-Check, “CC”–Credit Card, “DC”-Debit Card, “FS”- Food Stamps, “CP”-Coupons, “MI”- In Store Charge, “WC” –WIC, Women, Infant and Children coupons, “EF”-Electronic Foodstamps, “EC” –Electronic Cash, "WV"- WIC CVV Vouchers, "CE"- Electronic Check (TeleCheck), "FA" - Flex Spending Account, "BD" - Bottle Deposits, and 2 additional internally used tenders: "CP - Coupons and "SN" - Store Coupons. Default settings for these tenders can be reset at any time by clicking the Set Defaults button. This will prompt a message to confirm the resetting of the tender attributes.


See Also:

Currency Maintenance