Add a Fee Item

Perform an Expense Rate Group search, and then select the required Expense Rate Group (ERG).

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Perform an Income Rate Group search, and then select the required Income Rate Group (IRG).

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Perform a Merchant Pricing search, and then select the required merchant number.

To search for a Merchant Pricing Profile on the Merchant Pricing Search page:

If you know the Merchant ID, enter it, and then select Go.
The Merchant Pricing Profile page for that merchant opens.

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From the Offline Report Format drop-down list, select None (this is the default), enter the Search Criteria, and then select Search.
Criteria Notes
- Where a list icon or lookup icon is provided, click it to open a box where you can search for and select the criterion you want to search or report on.
- In the Group ID and Association ID fields, you can specify a range of values by using a dash (-) between the low and high end values, and search on multiple values by using a comma (,) between each value.
- These special characters cannot be used: : ` ^ = " < > [ ] |
- Do not enter spaces before or after text entires.
- Merchant DBA
- Bank ID
- Group ID
- Association ID
- From Start Date
- To Start Date
- From Stop Date
- To Stop Date
- Fee Category
  These fee categories are available for selection:
  - Authorization Other
    Fees associated with the authorization of a transaction not captured under the Authorization Transaction category.
  - Authorization Transactions
    Fees associated with the authorization of a transaction.
  - Card Brand Fees
    Acquirer type fees established by the major card brands, such as MC, NABU, VS TIF, and DS Data Usage.
  - Data Capture Other
    Other capture related fees. For example, Level 3.
  - Data Capture Transactions
    Fees associated with closing out terminal, sending batches, or settling online transactions (not funded).
  - Debit Network
    Fees for the network association or issuing bank. The surcharge for calling into the network for processing, PIN based debit only (online debit).
  - Discount
    Base discount fee based on sales activity or card type.
  - EBT
    Fees associated with Electronic Benefits Transfer.
  - Exceptions
    Fees for exception-type of activity, such as chargebacks, adjustments, and retrievals.
  - Interchange
    Fees as defined by major card brands.
  - Individual Plan
    Fees based on card type and/or transaction type, such as sales, cash and credit (returns).
  - MISC Fixed Fees
    Miscellaneous fixed fees, typically for non-transactional time-frame related services, such as training, residency, profile builds, and terminal downloads.
  - MISC Per Item Fees
    Miscellaneous per item fees, typically for front-end products and services, such as call center help, training, residency, profile builds, and terminal downloads.
- From Percent Rate (%)
- To Percent Rate (%)
- From Per Item Rate ($)
- To Per Item Rate ($)
- Fee Name
- GL Item Code
- User Data Code
- Combine Code
- Volume Tier
  Select this check box to search on profiles/fee items that have Volume Tier pricing (or expense method) in place.
Tip: When searching on the Merchant DBA, you can enter partial information (at least 3 characters).

The page refreshes to list the Results Summary of merchants that meet the search criteria, along with a snapshot of the types of fees set up within their pricing profile, and provides icons you can select to export the report to PDF or Excel .

Note: The x’s indicated in the search results summary only reflect merchant-level fee items, not hierarchy fee items which may be defaulted for that merchant. The indication of x’s reflect a match to the conditions of the search and do not necessarily represent the complete set of fees in that merchant’s pricing profile.
Select a Merchant Number to open the Merchant Pricing Profile page for that merchant.

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Perform a Pricing Template search, and then select the required template.

To perform a Pricing Template search:

Select Actions, and then under Pricing, select Pricing Template Search.

The Pricing Template Search page opens.
Enter the search criteria, then select Search.
Criteria Notes
- Where a list icon or lookup icon is provided, click it to open a box where you can search for and select the criterion you want to search or report on.
- In the Group ID and Association ID fields, you can specify a range of values by using a dash (-) between the low and high end values, and search on multiple values by using a comma (,) between each value.
- These special characters cannot be used: : ` ^ = " < > [ ] |
- Do not enter spaces before or after text entires.
- Pricing Template ID
- Bank ID
- Group ID
- Association ID
- View
  From the drop-down list, select the hierarchy level you want to search on:
  - All
  - Client Hierarchy
  - Bank Hierarchy
  - Group Hierarchy
  - Association Hierarchy
- Template Type
- Fee Category
  These fee categories are available for selection:
  - Authorization Other
    Fees associated with the authorization of a transaction not captured under the Authorization Transaction category.
  - Authorization Transactions
    Fees associated with the authorization of a transaction.
  - Card Brand Fees
    Acquirer type fees established by the major card brands, such as MC, NABU, VS TIF, and DS Data Usage.
  - Data Capture Other
    Other capture related fees. For example, Level 3.
  - Data Capture Transactions
    Fees associated with closing out terminal, sending batches, or settling online transactions (not funded).
  - Debit Network
    Fees for the network association or issuing bank. The surcharge for calling into the network for processing, PIN based debit only (online debit).
  - Discount
    Base discount fee based on sales activity or card type.
  - EBT
    Fees associated with Electronic Benefits Transfer.
  - Exceptions
    Fees for exception-type of activity, such as chargebacks, adjustments, and retrievals.
  - Interchange
    Fees as defined by major card brands.
  - Individual Plan
    Fees based on card type and/or transaction type, such as sales, cash and credit (returns).
  - MISC Fixed Fees
    Miscellaneous fixed fees, typically for non-transactional time-frame related services, such as training, residency, profile builds, and terminal downloads.
  - MISC Per Item Fees
    Miscellaneous per item fees, typically for front-end products and services, such as call center help, training, residency, profile builds, and terminal downloads.
- From Percent Rate (%)
- To Percent Rate (%)
- From Per Item Rate ($)
- To Per Item Rate ($)
- Fee Name
- GL Item Code
- User Data Code
- Combine Code
- Volume Tier
  Select this check box to search on profiles/fee items that have Volume Tier pricing (or expense method) in place.
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To run the report as an Offline Report, select an Offline Export Format, and then select Search.

The report generates in the background and you will be able to retrieve it from the Offline Repository when it becomes available.

The screen displays a list of pricing templates that met the search criteria, along with a snapshot of the types of fees set up within the pricing template. Select the Pricing Template ID to view or maintain the template.

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Perform a Relationship Profitability Expense Rate Group search, and then select the required Relationship Profitability Expense Rate Group (Rel Prof ERG ID).

To search for a Relationship Profitability Expense Rate Group (RP ERG):

From the Actions menu, under Relationship Profitability, select Rel Prof ERG Search.

The page refreshes to display the Relationship Profitability Expense Rate Group Search Criteria.
Enter the search criteria, select an Offline Export Format, and then select Search.
Criteria Notes
- Where a list icon or lookup icon is provided, click it to open a box where you can search for and select the criterion you want to search or report on.
- In the Group ID and Association ID fields, you can specify a range of values by using a dash (-) between the low and high end values, and search on multiple values by using a comma (,) between each value.
- These special characters cannot be used: : ` ^ = " < > [ ] |
- Do not enter spaces before or after text entires.
- Rel Prof ERG ID
- Bank ID
- Agent ID
- View
  From the drop-down list, select the hierarchy level you want to search on:
  - All
  - Client Hierarchy
  - Bank Hierarchy
  - Group Hierarchy
  - Association Hierarchy
- From Start Date
- To Start Date
- From Stop Date
- To Stop Date
- Fee Category
  These fee categories are available for selection:
  - Authorization Other
    Fees associated with the authorization of a transaction not captured under the Authorization Transaction category.
  - Authorization Transactions
    Fees associated with the authorization of a transaction.
  - Card Brand Fees
    Acquirer type fees established by the major card brands, such as MC, NABU, VS TIF, and DS Data Usage.
  - Data Capture Other
    Other capture related fees. For example, Level 3.
  - Data Capture Transactions
    Fees associated with closing out terminal, sending batches, or settling online transactions (not funded).
  - Debit Network
    Fees for the network association or issuing bank. The surcharge for calling into the network for processing, PIN based debit only (online debit).
  - Discount
    Base discount fee based on sales activity or card type.
  - EBT
    Fees associated with Electronic Benefits Transfer.
  - Exceptions
    Fees for exception-type of activity, such as chargebacks, adjustments, and retrievals.
  - Interchange
    Fees as defined by major card brands.
  - Individual Plan
    Fees based on card type and/or transaction type, such as sales, cash and credit (returns).
  - MISC Fixed Fees
    Miscellaneous fixed fees, typically for non-transactional time-frame related services, such as training, residency, profile builds, and terminal downloads.
  - MISC Per Item Fees
    Miscellaneous per item fees, typically for front-end products and services, such as call center help, training, residency, profile builds, and terminal downloads.
- From / To Buy Rate (%)
  The percentage of the dollar volume from the activity associated with the fee item to be applied as expense to the agent.
- From / To Buy Rate Per Item ($)
  The per item expense rate for the agent. If this is a positive value, the amount is charged to the agent. If this is a negative value, the amount is paid to the agent.
- Fee Item Name
- GL Item Code
- User Data Code
- RP ERG Type
  The Relationship Profitability Expense Rate Group (RP ERG) type. The available options are:
  - Partner Rate Group: When selected, the page refreshes to include these report criteria fields:
    Share Based on Merchant Net Income: Select this check box to report on fee items with the Share Based on Merchant Net Income option selected.
    When this option is selected for a fee item, the system will apply the Agent Share % value against the net income collected from the merchants.
    
    Residual Payment % of Sales: Enter the From and To values to report on fee items within a range of Residual Payment % of Sales values.
    The percentage of the dollar volume from activity associated with the fee item to be applied as a residual payment to the agent.
    
    Residual Payment $ Per Tran: Enter the From and To values to report on fee items within a range of Residual Payment $ Per Tran values.
    The per transaction rate from the activity associated with the fee item to be applied as a residual payment to the agent.
    
    Agent Share %: Enter the From and To values to report on fee items within a range of Agent Share % values.
    The percentage of the eligible net income allocated to the agent. Eligible net income is the income from merchant fees minus the expense specified for the agent.
  - ISO Rate Group
- Agent Flat Fee/Payment
  When this option is selected for a fee item, it indicates that the Buy Rate Per Item ($) expense amount for the fee item is charged (if it is a positive value) or paid (if it is a negative value) to the agent.
  
  This option is only available for fee items with a Fee Category of MISC Fixed Fees.
  
  Miscellaneous fixed fees, typically for non-transactional time-frame related services, such as training, residency, profile builds, and terminal downloads.
- Share Based on Merchant Net Income
  When this option is selected for a fee item, the system will apply the Agent Share % value against the net income collected from the merchants.
- Residual Payment % of Sales (From / To)
  The percentage of the dollar volume from activity associated with the fee item to be applied as a residual payment to the agent.
- Residual Payment $ Per Tran (From / To)
  The per transaction rate from the activity associated with the fee item to be applied as a residual payment to the agent.
- Agent Share % (From / To)
  The percentage of the eligible net income allocated to the agent. Eligible net income is the income from merchant fees minus the expense specified for the agent.
If you select an Offline Export Format of None, the page refreshes to list the Results Summary, and the Search Criteria panel collapses.

Tip: If you want to enter new search criteria, you can expand the Search Criteria panel by selecting the plus icon.

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If you select an Offline Export Format of PDF or Excel, the Offline Repository page opens and the search runs as an Offline Report, which you can retrieve when it becomes available.
Report results and search results can be generated while you continue to work. These results will be located in the Offline Repository. Once the report is finished running, the Report Name will become a link which the user can select in order to access the report output and an email notification is sent to the user.
- Each user will have their own Offline Repository.
- Users may generate up to 40 offline reports per day.
- The offline reports will be assigned one of the following statuses:
  - Pending: The user has launched the report and it is waiting to run.
  - In Progress: The system is currently running the report.
  - Available: The system has finished running the report and it is available to view.
  - Deleted: The user has deleted the report.
- The Expires By column is the date the report expires, after which the report is no longer accessible by the user.
  - Reports are set to expire after 4 calendar days.
  - Reports are available up through end of day on the Expiration Date.
To access the Offline Repository,
1. Select Offline Repository.
  
  The screen displays a list of available reports.
2. Select a Report Name to open or save that report.
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  Select the delete icon for a report you want to delete.
  
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  Select Refresh to update the status of the offline report listing.

Hover over the Action icon

, and then select Add New Fee Item.

The Add New Fee Item name and category box opens.

add new fee item name

Enter the Fee Item Name, and then from the Fee Category drop-down list, select a fee category for the fee item.

Select Next.

The Add New Fee Item box opens.

add new fee item structure

From the Available Items For Selection list, select each item you want include in the

Fee Item Structure and select the right arrow

to move it into the Selected Items list.

Tip: Use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select multiple items.

If available, select Next Structure to refresh the Add New Fee Item box and select the items for the next structure.

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Select Next to refresh the Add New Fee Item box to display the Fee Item Details. The items you selected determine the available items for the Fee Item Structure.

Enter the Fee Item Details.

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Select Fee Structure to add or edit the values in the Fee Item Structure.

Note: When creating a new Fee Item or working on a Fee Item that is in work-in-progress (WIP) status, you can enter a Start Date that is prior to the current date. This enables you to set up a new Fee Item at any time during the month and still calculate against activity for the entire current month.

Select Save As Complete to save the fee item and return to the summary screen.

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If you need to save your work, but are not ready to complete the Fee Item, select Save As WIP to save the Fee Item in a work in progress status. You can then complete and save the Fee Item at a later time.

Note: The available fields will vary, depending on the fee category.