# Add Transaction

### Transaction

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IMPORTANT: This tool IS NOT PA-DSS 3.2 validated. Using this tool to add, modify or void transactions may create data which could contain unencrypted cardholder data. Use this tool at your own risk.
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This menu allows to add, modify or void credit card transactions, do returns and void returns without using the workstation. Before proceeding, you need:

* Credit card number
* Expiration date
* Authorization number from a previously printed transaction record (to modify or void existing transactions) or obtained by contacting the card processing service provider (to add a new transaction).

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NOTE: Transactions processed from the Maitre'D Back-Office using these menu options may incur additional or higher interchange costs and processing fees.
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#### Add Transaction <a href="#add_transaction" id="add_transaction"></a>

Use this option to add a new credit card transaction from the Back-Office. Funds received using this function will appear in media reports but will not appear as sales revenue.

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**Information**

**Credit Card Number**

Enter the Credit Card Number.

**Check Number**

You can enter an existing check number or reference number that will not conflict with existing checks.

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**Transaction Entry**

**Credit Card**

The Credit Card field displays the credit card number.

**Check**

The Check field displays the customer invoice number that refers to this transaction.

**Media Type**

Select the media type for this transaction.

**Expiration**

Enter the expiration date for the credit card. The format is month and year. For example, for the month of November 2001, enter 1101.

**Authorization**

Enter the authorization number that you have previously received from the credit card company.

**Amount**

Enter the amount of the transaction.

**Server**

If you want to assign this transaction for a particular server, enter his number in this field. You do not need to enter an employee number


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