Gasboy Sinclair Credit - Manual (Page 16)

8 Sinclair 015 Credit & Debit Card Networks
Gasboy CFN Series
* To backup sinclair settlement log.
*
if -e sinclr1.stl & -e sinclair.stl
begin
cp sinclair.srl sinclr1.stl
delete sinclair.stl
end
if -e sinclair.stl
ren sinclair.stl sinclr1.stl
2. Check the list of existing crons by typing the command: Print cron. Pick an unused number.
The example will use the number 91.
3. Add the cron job to the end of the list with the command:
[R/C]* load cron 91 @01**0400 -sinclrbk
4. This will create a monthly backup of the sinclair.stl file called sinclr1.stl every month at
0400.
When Sinclair is in balance the print out will look like the following:
When Sinclair is out of balance the print out will look like the following:
The first day that Sinclair is out of balance it will give a FAILED-OUT OF BAL DIFF=$$$.$$
message. The software will try to balance the next day. If unsuccessful, it will give a FAIL-OUT OF
BAL*FINAL 2564922 message. This means that the software will not try to settle these transactions.
Contact Sinclair and settle manually.
Sinclair does not care at what time or how often you settle. The site should not accept any more cards
until they contact Sinclair and compare their transactions. Accepting cards while settling could cause the
site to be out of balance.
Settlement sometimes fails because there is bad data in a transaction or SINCLAIR is rejecting a
completed sale. The offending transaction should be printed when settlement is done. Save the data from the
transaction for backroom processing. You can try sinclair -k # (Remove transaction). Then retry the
settlement.
To check the settle list, run:
status -d
on sites with 2.0C or later. The transactions which can be sent in a settlement are those between rout_num
and transaction end. The batch number is in rout_seq.
Forced Settlement
If settlement cannot be made the first time, then a forced settlement can be issued. Run SETTLE -F to begin
the next settlement.
If you cannot achieve settlement or if you see the error message Out of balance * Final, call Sinclair
and compare amounts.
SETTLEMENT 4 items for $64.52: IN BALANCE Thu 4/18/97 1:30 AM
Settlement trans index range 882 - 882 Thu 4/18/97 1:30 AM
SETTLEMENT 15 items for $323.14: FAILED-OUT OF BAL DIFF=162.46 Sun 4/21/97 1:30AM
SETTLEMENT 20 items for $395.07: FAILED-OUT OF BAL *FINAL 2564992 Mon 4/22/97 1:30AM
Contact SINCLAIR to complete settlement Mon 4/22/97 1:30 AM
Batch closed
SETTLEMENT 6 items for $113.60: FAILED-OUT OF BAL DIFF=71.93 Tue 4/23/97 1:30AM
SETTLEMENT 10 items for $204.84: FAILED-OUT OF BAL *FINAL 2568022 Wed 4/24/97 1:30AM
Contact SINCLAIR to complete settlement Wed 4/24/97 1:30AM
Batch closed