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10.0 Glossary of Common Terms.
CCV Number
(Card Check Value)
An additional security feature used in transactions where the card
number is entered manually, for example when the cardholder is not
present (MOTO or ECOM).
Charge Card
American Express (AMEX), Diners Club or Japanese Credit Bureau (JCB).
Credit Card
MasterCard or Visa.
Debit (EFTPOS) Card
A card that gives the customer access to a cheque account or savings
account. The customer must be present when accessing these account
types. Details cannot be hand-keyed into an EFTPOS terminal.
Electronic Fall Back
(EFB)
The ability to continue performing transactions on the terminal when
communication with the host has been lost.
Manual Fall Back
The use of a manual ‘click clack’ imprinter as a back-up, when an
electronic terminal is not working.
Merchant (ID) Number
An eight digit number used to identify your business and obtain an
authorisation code for credit card transactions. This number is unique to
your business, and can be found on any of the following:
•
An EFTPOS receipt printed from your POS.
•
Your merchant statement.
•
The metal plate on your manual imprinter.
ROC Number
The ‘Record of Charge’ number found on your terminal receipt.
Terminal (ID) Number
An eight digit number that identifies your EFTPOS terminal. The terminal
ID can be found on any transaction receipt or EFTPOS report printed
from your POS.
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