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Field notes: B

Back End Merchant Only: Indicates that this merchant is only a back-end merchant with TSYS Acquiring Solutions.

Backfeed Date: Indicates the date of MMS back-feed.

Backfeed Date/Time: Indicates the date and time of MAS back-feed.

Balance Inquiry: Indicates that balance inquiry transactions require a PIN.

Balance Reporting Key: Configures the terminal to require a password when this function is selected from the terminal.

Bank: A four-digit number assigned by TSYS Acquiring Solutions to identify the banks that a client has configured for processing. Also, the number of the bank to which the existing association rule table information is being copied.

Bank/Corporate Guarantee: Indicates that a guaranteed account is required or has been received for approval.

Bank ID: The bank that will be used as a report criterion.

Bank Is Target: Indicates that the bank in context is the target for the bank statement message.

Bank Level Message: When this check box is selected, the statement message is used at the bank level.

Bank Name: The name of the merchant's bank.

Bank Number: A four-digit number assigned by TSYS Acquiring Solutions to identify the banks that a client has set up for processing.

Bank Officer Code: The client-defined numeric code for the officer that approved the account or DDA. This field is informational only.

Bank Password: The bank's four-digit password.

Bank Serv: When checked, this field will require the merchant to obtain the additional information as described in the Bank Serv Prompt field in order to complete the transaction.

Bank Serv Prompts: If required, the Merchant must obtain and verify the appropriate information from the Customer in order to complete the transaction.  If required, the Merchant would verify information such as Birth date and/or Drivers License.

Bankruptcy Code: (AMEX Setup) Indicates whether the Service Establishment (SE) is being cancelled for Bankruptcy reasons.

Bankruptcy Date: (AMEX Setup) Indicates the Bankruptcy date for the Maintenance account.

Batch AUTH: An equipment code on the Merchant Leasing page.

Batch Authorization: When selected, this check box enables the batch authorization function on the terminal.

Batch Deposit: Indicates that the batch deposit functionality on the terminal is password protected.

Batch Deposit Manager: Indicates that this function is password protected.

Batch Deposit Operator: Indicates that this function is password protected.

Batch Hold Key: Configures the terminal to require a password when this function is selected from the terminal.

Batch Number: The system-generated batch number.

Batch R/C: The transaction destination for batch returns and corrections. Acceptable values for this field are:

Batch Upload Speed: The option selected from the drop-down list indicates the modem speed at which the terminal transmits a batch.

BE Merchant Number: The 9-16 digit back end merchant identification number. The entry in this field cannot be changed after the merchant registration has been saved or boarded.

Beeper On: When selected, this check box configures the terminal keys to beep when pressed.

BET Category: The Billing Element Table category. These categories include:

BET Description: A user-defined description of a billing element table (BET) that can be used to select a BET from a BET assignment menu.

Billing Category: A list of the categories for which you can create and apply billing element tables.

Billing Element: Any of the following categories of billing items: individual plans, interchange, authorizations, data capture, system-generated items, and debit networks.

Billing Element Table: A table consisting of related billing items that are used to track expenses and generate income from a merchant account. There are seven billing element categories: individual plans, interchange, authorizations, data capture, system-generated items, and debit networks. For example, a data capture billing element table is made up of billing items such as Paper Stored Fees and EDC Capture Fees.

Billing Item: An individual billing item in a billing element table.

Billing Items: Items are located within the billing element tables that are used to calculate income and expense as a percent, a percent and/or a per item, or a fixed amount. The calculation method depends on the billing item.

Billing Method: The billing method for the merchant discount and fees. This indicates whether the merchant DDA is debited the amount of the charge or if the merchant remits the charge after receiving the statement.

Billing Program Type: Indicates the Billing Program Type specified on the BIN Setup (2) screen.

BET Selection: A drop-down menu of BETs available to the merchant.

Billing Setup and Fees Collected: Indicates that billing has been configured and fees have been collected for the terminal in context.

BIN: 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.

BIN Contact: The name of the individual who is associated with BIN. The value in this field is populated from the Request Contact field when a new request is opened on the Request page.

BIN Name: The name assigned to a BIN; usually the merchant's business or bank name.

BIN Number: See BIN.

BIN Phone: The phone number associated with the BIN Contact. The value in this field is populated from the Request Contact Phone field when a new request is opened on the Request page.

BIN Phone Description: A text description for the BIN phone record.

Block?: If you select this check box, it blocks all terminal activity for the entity in context, and you can specify a time range for the block by entering "from" and "to" dates in the adjacent fields.

Block BIN: If selected, activity is blocked for all associated terminals for the period specified in the Block BIN - From and Block BIN - To fields.

Block BIN - From: The date from which a BIN is blocked.

Block BIN - To: The date before which a BIN is blocked.

Block Credits: Enables the terminal to block the merchant from processing credits on Visa cards.

Block Voids: Enables the terminal to block the merchant from processing voids on selected card types.

Blocked?: Indicates that activity to and from the terminal is blocked.

Blocked From: The initial date on which terminal activity was blocked.

Blocked To: The date on which the terminal will resume normal activity.

Boarded: Indicates whether or not the entity has been boarded.

Box Label (Terminal Deployment page): Enter the quantity of box label that needs to be ordered for the merchant.

Branch: The client-defined, four character, numeric code. Alternatively, you can enter 0000 in this field.

BRG Description: A description of the bank rate group.

BRG Type: The type of bank rate group.

BRG Value: The value of the bank rate group.

Build Type: This field appears on the Terminal Details - Profile Build page if you have selected the VITLPOS option for Manufacturer and Software on the Terminal Setup page. This is a mandatory field where you need to select one of these options to specify the device build type:

Business Address: When the Business Verification Address field has value of "Received", then this field is enabled and required.

Business Email Address: The merchant’s email address where American Express servicing communications should be directed.

Business License:  The primary or secondary owner's business license number.

Business Start Date: The date the merchant opened their business.

Business Type

Business Type(MC/DV)

Business Type(UW/AX)

BW Balance: The actual federal backup withholding balance obtained during ACH processing.

BW Deferred Balance: The current backup withholding balance that has not been collected.

BW Start Date: The effective start date of backup withholding (if any), where the system has identified the Tax Identification Number (TIN) as missing.

BW State Balance: The actual state backup withholding balance obtained during ACH processing.

BW State Deferred Balance: The current state backup withholding balance that has not been collected.

BW Stop Date: The effective stop date of backup withholding (if any), where the system has identified the TIN as valid.

Business Verification Address: Indicates that the merchants business address verification is required or has been received before credit can be approved.

Bypass Billing Date: Date of the thirteenth cycle (if used). This cycle will not include monthly charges that are based on 12 cycles.

Bypass Flag Excessive Deposit

Bypass Force Post