The Vii Gift Card Integration will need to be enabled in the Licence for each POS Terminal that will utilise this integration.

Contact Idealpos or your Idealpos Reseller to purchase this module.

Once the module has been enabled on each POS Terminal, go to:

Back Office > Setup > Licence Gateway > Reload.

Ensure that Vii Gift Cards appears in the Options column for each POS Terminal that will utilise this integration.

 

 

Vii Gift Card functionality includes the sale of Vii Gift Cards as well as the redemption of Vii Gift Cards.

To enable this functionality, Idealpos requires the following to be configured:

• Function Descriptor for the redemption of Vii Gift Cards
• Received Account for the sale of Vii Gift Cards

 

Go to: Back Office > Setup > Function Descriptors.

Configure Function Descriptor

Locate an unused Function Descriptor for the redemption of Vii Gift Cards > Select the Tender > Press the "Modify" button on the top-left corner.

Unused Function Descriptors typically show a Description of "TENDER #", where # is the number of the Tender.

 

• Description - VII GIFT CARD (or enter the name of the Gift Card brand that has been designed for the venue - the Description allows a maximum length of 16 characters).

Any other options can be enabled as required (e.g. Open Cash Drawer, Show in Banking, etc.).

Press "Save" to save the Function Descriptor.

 

 

Configure Received Account

Within the Function Descriptors window, a Received Account function will need to be assigned for the purchase of Vii Gift Cards.

Locate an unused Received Account for the purchase of Vii Gift Cards > Select the Received Account function > Press the "Modify" button on the top-left corner.

Unused Received Account functions typically show a Description of "RA #", where # is the number of the Received Account.

 

• Description - VII GV PURCHASE (or enter the name of the Gift Card brand that has been designed for the venue - the Description allows a maximum length of 16 characters).
• Gift Voucher - Enable the GIFT VOUCHER checkbox.

Press "Save" to save the Received Account.

 

 

Optional - Set Gift Voucher Function Description

If required, the GIFT VOUCHER Description can be changed.

This will affect areas in Idealpos that refer to Gift Voucher sales, Reports, and other areas in the User Interface relating to Gift Vouchers.

 

 

Select the Gift Voucher function and Modify.

• Description: VII GIFT VOUCHER (or enter the name of the Gift Card brand that has been designed for the venue - the Description allows a maximum length of 16 characters).

 

The Vii Gift Card tender needs to be enabled so that Vii Gift Cards can be redeemed.

 

Go to: Back Office > Setup > Yes/No Options > Tenders.

Untick the option "Inhibit VII GIFT CARD" (or whichever name was assigned to the Function Descriptor in the steps above).

 

To enable the enquiry of Vii Gift Cards (e.g. to check the remaining balance on a card), a Vii Gift Card Enquiry button will need to be created.

 

Go to: Back Office > Setup > POS Screen >POS Screen Setup > Select a layout > Press "Buttons" on the left-hand side.

 

 

Select a POS Screen tab, then locate a blank/unused POS Screen button and link it to the Gift Voucher Enquiry function, as shown in the example below:

• Function - Gift Voucher Enquiry
• Gift Voucher Type - Vii Gift Cards
• Button Caption - VII GIFT CARD ENQUIRY (or enter the name of the Gift Card brand that has been designed for the venue).

 

Go to: Back Office > Setup > Global Options > Interfaces > Vii Gift Cards

 

• Gift Card Purchase - Select the Received Account function configured above (e.g. VII GV PURCHASE)
• Gift Card Redemption - Select the Function Descriptor configured above (e.g. VII GIFT CARD).
• URL - Enter the URL supplied by VII.
• Username - Enter the Username supplied by VII.
• AIIC - Enter the AIIC supplied by VII.
• CATI - Enter the CATI supplied by VII.

 

Stock Items will need to be created for each Card Type/Denomination that has been supplied by Vii.

E.g. Create a Stock Item for $20, $50, $100, etc.

Idealpos also supports Gift Cards that can be sold with a custom amount.

 

To create the Stock Items, go to: Back Office > File > Stock Control > Stock Items > Add.

 

Create a Stock Item for each card type/denomination.

 

• Description/Kitchen Description/Long Description - VII GIFT CARD $[EnterValue] (or enter the name of the Gift Card brand that has been designed for the venue).
• Department - Link to the GIFT CARD Department or the Department designated for this item (if required, a new Department for Gift Cards can be created by going to: Back Office > File > Sales > Departments)
• Scan Code - Enter the Scan Code for the Gift Card (note that this is the scan code for the product, not the unique Gift Card number)
• Purchase Category - Link to the Purchase Category designated for Gift Cards (if required, a new Purchase Category for Gift Cards can be created by going to: Back Office > File > Purchases > Purchase Categories).
• Default Supplier - If the item is supplied by a Supplier, link to the Supplier here (if required, a new Supplier can be created by going to: Back Office > File > Suppliers > Suppliers)
• Default Supplier Stock Code - If the item is supplied by a Supplier, enter the Default Supplier Stock Code here.
• Tax Settings - GST Free
• Attributes - Special Attribute - Vii Gift Card
• Cost Prices - Enter the Cost Price as required.

 

• Selling Prices - Enter the Sell Price for the Gift Card into each of the Price Levels that are used by the venue.
  Typically, the Gift Card Sell Price will be the same for each Price Level, however, this may vary.
• Force Selling Price Entry - If creating a Stock Item for a variable denomination Gift Card (e.g. a custom value Gift Card), leave the Price Levels as blank, then ensure that the "Force Selling Price Entry" checkbox has been enabled.

 

 

After configuring the steps outlined above, the Vii Gift Card Integration has been completed.

It is recommended that a Close Suite/Open Suite is performed to apply the settings on each POS Terminal.

Go to: Start > Idealpos > IPSUtils > Close.

 

 

Start Idealpos and the Vii Gift Card Integration is ready for use.

Refer to Using Vii Gift Cards for information about the sale, redemption and enquiry of Vii Gift Cards.