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# Terminal

The following table provides information of the fields available in the **Terminal** tab:

<table><thead><tr><th width="210" valign="top">Field Name</th><th width="375" valign="top">Description</th><th valign="top">Editable?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Terminal Name</td><td valign="top">This field has a text box for entering the terminal name that appears on the transaction receipt.</td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Merchant ID</td><td valign="top">This field displays the merchant ID, which is automatically generated when the original order is initiated.</td><td valign="top">Not Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Terminal ID</td><td valign="top">This field displays the terminal ID, which is automatically generated when the original order is initiated.</td><td valign="top">Not Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Disable Quest Virtual Terminal Billing</td><td valign="top">Select the checkbox next to this field to disable monthly billing for the merchant using Quest Virtual Terminal.</td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Commerce Type</td><td valign="top"><p>This field has a dropdown box to select the commerce type for the merchant from the following options:</p><p></p><p>Available options are:</p><ul><li><strong>Retail</strong>: Retail</li><li><strong>E-Commerce</strong>: Restaurant</li></ul></td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Time Zone</td><td valign="top"><p>This field has a dropdown box to select the time zone from the following options:</p><p></p><p>Available options are:</p><ul><li><strong>US/Central</strong> </li><li><strong>US/Alaska</strong> </li><li><strong>US/Arizona</strong> </li><li><strong>US/East-Indiana</strong> </li><li><strong>US/Eastern</strong> </li><li><strong>US/Hawaii</strong> </li><li><strong>US/Indiana-Starke</strong> </li><li><strong>US/Michigan</strong> </li><li><strong>US/Mountain</strong> </li><li><strong>US/Pacific</strong> </li><li><strong>Default (UTC)</strong> </li></ul></td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Tips</td><td valign="top"><p>Select the checkbox next to this field to enable or disable the Tips option during payment.</p><p></p><p>Enable the Tips option for both Retail and E-Commerce file types.</p></td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Recurring Payment Services</td><td valign="top">Select the checkbox next to this field to enable or disable the Recurring Payment Services for the Quest Virtual Terminal.</td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Card Account Updater Service</td><td valign="top"><p>Select the checkbox next to this field to enable or disable checking for updates to stored cards on file.</p><p></p><p>The Updater schedule runs for the following card types:</p><ul><li><strong>Visa</strong>: Every Tuesday and Thursday</li><li><strong>Mastercard</strong>: 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th of each month</li><li><strong>Amex</strong>: Daily</li><li><strong>Discover</strong>: Does not participate</li></ul><p></p><p>The <a href="/pages/xbpfslIkB83sunb1e5NX">Account Updater</a> Service incurs a <em>fee</em> based on the specific merchant or contract.</p></td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Auto Close Batch (US/Pacific)</td><td valign="top"><p>Select the checkbox next to this field to enable or disable automatic submission of open batches of transactions for settlement at a designated time each day using the Gateway. You can set the Auto Close Batch time using the timer under to this field.<br></p><p>For merchants who have enabled the Auto Close configuration of their VT or Gateway with a physical terminal, the time in the Terminal file is set to 15 minutes later than the configured time in the VT.</p></td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Batch Close Report</td><td valign="top">Select the checkbox next to this field to enable automatic sending of daily batch reports via email.</td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Batch Report Recipients</td><td valign="top"><p>This field includes a text box for entering the email address to receive daily batch reports.</p><p></p><p>Click the <strong>Add</strong> button to add more email addresses.</p></td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Transaction Alert</td><td valign="top">Select the checkbox next to this field to enable the transaction alert, which is automatically generated when the original order is initiated.</td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Mobile</td><td valign="top">Select the checkbox next to this field to enable the mobile alert, which is automatically generated when the original order is initiated.</td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Empower Program</td><td valign="top">Select the checkbox next to this field to enable adding a flat fee or percentage-based fee to credit card transactions, and have the updated amount calculated automatically.</td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Enable Duplicate Transaction Checking</td><td valign="top"><p>Select the checkbox next to this field to enable or disable receiving alerts for duplicate transactions.</p><p></p><p>You can configure the following settings for Duplicate Transaction Checking:</p><ul><li>Time Range in Minutes (1 – 60) </li><li>If Duplicate Found, Respond with Error </li><li>Include Invoice </li><li>Search At Merchant Level </li><li>Use Invoice Instead of Card </li></ul></td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr></tbody></table>


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