Quick Search

You can perform a quick search using the Merchant Search bar.

To perform a quick search:

1. In the Merchant Search bar, select the Bank and BIN number from the drop-down lists for the merchant you are searching for.

   A six-digit number that identifies a client bank. A BIN is assigned by TSYS Acquiring Solutions and is the highest level of the front-end hierarchy. The front-end hierarchy is used by TSYS Acquiring Solutions to route an authorization or batch to the correct acquirer. BINS contain agents, the second level of the front-end hierarchy.

   A four-digit number assigned by TSYS Acquiring Solutions to identify the banks that a client has configured for processing.

   Note: If only one Bank number or BIN is available, the relevant field is populated automatically.

2. Enter information in one or more of the following fields for the merchant you are searching for:
   • Merchant ID

     The 12-digit Visa or MasterCard merchant ID.

   • DBA Name / Legal Name / DBA & Legal Name: Select the appropriate option from the drop-down list. In the adjacent field, enter 3 to 32 characters of the name.

     The legal name of the merchant.

     The Doing Business As (DBA) name of the merchant as it is registered. It must be entered exactly as registered. If the name is longer than 20 characters, enter the first 20 characters including spaces. Do not abbreviate the merchant name.

   • V Number

     A unique identification number applied to terminals.

3. Select Search.

   If the search returns a single match, the information for that merchant displays, showing the Merchant Summary tab.

   If multiple merchants meet the search criteria, the Advanced Merchant Search page opens, showing the search results.

   Note: Select any of column headers in the Advanced Merchant Search page to sort the list in ascending and descending order. For more information about headers and sorting, refer to Related Topics below.

4. From the list of search results, select the name in the DBA Name column to bring that merchant into context.

   The Merchant Summary tab for that merchant opens.