Paradata BatchPay

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Paradata BatchPay User Introductory Guide
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Paradata BatchPay Product Overview
Paradata BatchPay is a tool that uploads single
multi-format payment files containing thousands
of individual transactions to the Paradata
payment service for processing all at once.
Paradata's Batch Payment is flexible, easy to use
and takes a few simple steps to set up. BatchPay
reduces the time associated with individually
inputting credit card transactions - one click of
a button and our automated payment system does
the rest. The tool is specific to users with an
existing secure software system that generates a
batch file of transactions to be processed and
that want a faster processing solution and
enhanced reporting functionality.
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Key Features
Secure web-browser interface.
Easy customization of upload file format.
Simple, easy to use interface.
Multiple files may be uploaded sequentially.
Account information and reports available using
the Merchant Support Center.
Track the status of your batch transactions file.
Download reports detailing completed transaction
information.
Processes thousands of individual transactions in
one upload file.
Downloaded reports can be imported into Microsoft
Excel or other applications.
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The Service is ideally suited to Merchants that.
Have an existing software system that generates
a batch file of transactions to be processed
Already store customers credit card information
securely in its own systems Use telephone lines
to communicate the transaction information to the
bank today Want a faster way to process batches
Want better reporting functionality on the
results of batch files.
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Logging on
  Upon signing up for Paradatas payment
service, the user receives an introductory Ready
Go Email containing a link to Paradata BatchPay,
as well as their User ID and Password
information.   To login, merchant visits
https//etools.paygateway.com/BatchTransactions
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Navigation Options   The primary functions of
the Recurring Billing tool can be accessed from
the navigation panel located on the left hand
side of the screen  
 
Welcome Screen
The default page upon logging in is the Welcome
Screen page. Important functional updates to the
system are displayed using the Welcome Screen
page.
Navigation Options
Batch Upload Manager
The Batch Upload manager allows users to upload
their batch files for processing and monitor the
progress of each batch
Merchant Preferences The merchant preferences
menu allows a merchant to adjust the individual
settings for their batches including the
definition of batch file defaults and also define
the field order in the batch file.
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Navigation Options   The primary functions of
the Recurring Billing tool can be accessed from
the navigation panel located on the left hand
side of the screen  
 
Batch Upload Manager
The listings table provides general information
about the batch files including Batch ID, Upload
Date, Filename, number of transaction contained
in the batch and batch status.
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Merchant Preferences
Merchant Preferences may be viewed and managed by
clicking on the Merchant Preferences button on
the side menu. From the merchant preferences,
you may define batch file defaults and also
define the field order in the batch file.
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Uploading a Batch Transaction
1. Creating the batch file
Before creating a batch transaction file, users
have the ability to define the fields they wish
to include in their upload file. The Edit
Batch Upload File Format menu can be accessed
using the merchant preferences and allows users
to create a customized file for their batch
upload.

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2. Uploading the batch file
Once a batch file has been created, the user can
then upload their file to Paradatas BatchPay
payment system for processing.
To upload the file users click the Upload New
Batch button located at the top of the Manage
Batch Uploads menu

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2. Uploading the batch file - continued
User navigates to the location of their batch
file and clicks the Upload button. During the
upload process, BatchPay automatically verifies
that the transaction information contained within
the text file is correct. If any errors are
found, the user is notified, presented with a
list of any inconsistencies found within the text
file.



C\Document.txt
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3. Monitoring Batch Progress
Once the file has been uploaded and verified, the
system is ready to begin processing the
transactions. To monitor the progress of each
batch file, users can navigate to the Manage
Batch Uploads screen and click the Batch ID
link beside the list of batch transaction files
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3. Monitoring Batch Progress - continued
From the View Batch Upload screen, users can
monitor the status of their individual batch
transaction. A status bar shows the number of
completed transactions within the batch.
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4. Exporting the transaction Results
Once the batch has been completed, users have the
ability to export a data file containing the
result of each processed transaction
Opening the response text using a text editor
will display the transaction responses and
corresponds to the line numbers in the original
batch file.