ICP Example Transaction

In order to use the ICP software you must first login. Login userids and passwords are configured with the Admin Console which is supplied with the ICP Client. Userids determine what types of transactions users can process - i.e. sales / refunds and on which accounts if more than one Merchant account is used.

If you have access to more than one account then you will be prompted to choose the account on which you want to process this card transaction. If you only have one account then this screen will not be displayed.

If you have permission to do both sales and refunds you are prompted to choose the transation type.

You can then enter the card number, either by keying or by using a magnetic card reader.

If you have keyed the information then you will be prompted for the expiry date and only for the start date and issue number if it is required for this particular debit/credit card. If you have used a card swipe then this information will automatically be read from the card and you will not see this screen.

You will be prompted to enter the amount of the transaction.

The system will then attempt to authorise the card by contacting the ICP servers over the Internet.

The result of the card authorisation will be returned to the ICP Client software in as little as 4 seconds.

If configured for voucher printing these will be printed. At this stage you can then either confirm the transaction or abort it.

This completes the transaction.

If the transaction is not approved then the system will display declined responses and will prompt for any voice referrals as shown in the screen shots below.