Merchant ID (Mids)
- 1 What is the Merchant ID (Mids) page about?
- 1.1 Where is it located?
- 1.2 How to configure and activate a new MID
- 1.3 How to edit, activate or deactivate an already existing MID
- 1.4 What is on the Merchant ID (Mids) page
- 1.4.1 The table with the list of MIDs
- 1.4.1.1 Mid Code column
- 1.4.1.2 Descriptor column
- 1.4.1.3 PRNs column
- 1.4.1.4 Active column
- 1.4.1.5 MID Cap column
- 1.4.1.6 MID Cap Active column
- 1.4.1.7 CB Dispute Active column
- 1.4.1.8 PayPal Direct Debit Active column
- 1.4.1.9 Update Date column
- 1.4.1.10 Actions column
- 1.4.1.10.1 Edit button
- 1.4.1.10.2 Mid Prns button
- 1.4.1.10.3 Chargeback button
- 1.4.1 The table with the list of MIDs
- 1.5 The Payment Routing Number (PRNs) page
What is the Merchant ID (Mids) page about?
On this page, the user can set up a completely new MID, edit, deactivate, reactivate an existing MID
Where is it located?
From CRM Homepage, go to the left side menu
Scroll down and click on Payments
Then click on Providers and the Providers page will be shown on the right side of the page
Go to the right side of the page and click on the Provider Mids button
The user is then redirected to the Merchant ID (Mids) page of the specific payment provider
How to configure and activate a new MID
To add a new MID for your payment provider, please follow the below steps.
It’s important to highlight that the information requested to set up new MID may vary depending on the payment provider itself.
For more information, we suggest contacting the DFO Banking Team in order to know what information are needed
From the Providers page, type in the search bar the payment provider that needs a new MID
On the payment provider row, go to the right side and click on the Provider Mids button that redirects the user to the Merchant ID (Mids) page
From the Merchant ID (Mids) page click on the + Create New button and the New MIDs tab will pop up
Fill the New MIDs tab with the MIDs details (please note that for each payment provider, the details requested to set up a new MID may vary - check below an example of New MID tab)
How to set up or edit the MID tab
Please check below the MID options available in the MID tab, across all payment provider
Mid Code field: type the MID name. For instance, StripeDirectCharge@clientname-Main
Descriptor (Product Name) field: which has to be set as {0}
Dynamic Descriptor toggle: if this is set to ON, then will enable the Banking descriptors that have been configured at the product level.
For more information, please check the following helpdesk article: Banking Descriptors
Is Active toggle: this has to be set to ON to activate the MID
Is Paypal Direct Debit Active toggle: this has to be set to ON ONLY if the payment provider is PayPal. Otherwise, please leave it on OFF
3DS Enabled (Secure Mid) toggle: 3D Secure (3DS) adds an extra layer of protection to online shopping. With 3DS enabled, you have 2-step authentication on every online purchase - so no payments will ever go through unless you authorize them yourself.
Entity field: select the entity accordingly.
Main Mid field: select the main MID if available, within the Payment Provider MIDs created.
Mid Cap - Monthly Amount (USD) field: this has to be added to the maximum monthly limit that the MID can reach. This should be included ONLY if the MID has a monthly limit allowance.
Is Active (Mid Cap) toggle: this has to be set to ON, ONLY if the MID has the MID Cap enabled
Mid Card Types field: this option is visible ONLY after the MID has been configured. By selecting this field a drop-down menu will pop up, and the user can select one, a few, or all Card Types available
Currencies field: add the currencies.
Merchant Client ID field: this field appears for each one of the currencies set up on the MID. It can be edited prior to adding the currency to the list.
Is Active (PRN) toggle: this has to be set to ON to activate the MID
Once finished, click on the Save button, at the bottom of the tab.
The Payment Provider and its MIDs, have now been activated, and they are ready to be tested by the user
How to edit, activate or deactivate an already existing MID
To edit a new MID for your payment provider, please follow the below steps.
From the Providers page, type in the search bar the payment provider that needs a new MID
On the payment provider row, go to the right side and click on the Provider Mids button that redirects the user to the Merchant ID (Mids) page
From the Merchant ID (Mids) page, go to the right side of the page and click on the Edit button of the MID that needs to be updated
The MIDs tab will pop up
Change the details of the MID in the MIDs tab
To activate or deactivate the MID, just switch to ON or OFF the toggle Is Active
Please note that for PayPal providers, it is also necessary to switch to ON or OFF the toggle Is Paypal Direct Debit ActiveOnce finished, click on the Save button, at the bottom of the tab
The Payment Provider and its MIDs, have now been updated
What is on the Merchant ID (Mids) page
Please find attached below the list of features available on this page.
The + Create New button
By selecting the + Create New button the new MID tab will pop up, and the user can start filling it with the MID details
The table with the list of MIDs
On this table are listed all Providers that can be configured and activated with eManage CRM.
The table has 10 columns, which display the below information (see below image example)
Mid Code column
On this column is shown the MID name
which can be easily changed from the MID tab
Descriptor column
In this column appear what has been set on the Description field on the MID tab.
Generally, the descriptor is set to: {0}.
PRNs column
In this column, users can be verified if there are any PRNs registered in CRM for this payment provider and consequently for its MIDs
To set up new PRNs or edit an existing one, please click on the MIDs Prns button.
For more information, please check the topic The Payment Routing Number (PRNs) page available on this page.
Active column
This will show whether the MID has been activated or not
To activate or deactivate the MID, it can be done from the MID tab, by switching to ON or OFF the toggle Is Active
MID Cap column
This column displays the limit of the transaction, in case the MID has been created with one
To set up the MID Cap transaction limit, it can be done from the MID tab, by typing the amount on the MID Cap
Monthly Amount (USD) field
MID Cap Active column
This column shows whether the MID Cap toggle has been activated or not
To activate or deactivate the MID Cap, it can be done from the MID tab, by switching to ON or OFF the toggle Is Active (MID Cap)
CB Dispute Active column
In this column appears whether the MID has the CB Dispute Active activated or not
PayPal Direct Debit Active column
In this column is displayed whether the toggle Is Paypal Direct Debit Active has been activated or not
To activate or deactivate the MID Cap, it can be done from the MID tab, by switching to ON or OFF the toggle Is Paypal Direct Debit Active
Update Date column
In this column appears the date and time of the latest update made on the MID
Actions column
In this column are available three Actions buttons.
Edit button
By clicking on the Edit button
it pops up the MID tab
Mid Prns button
By clicking on this button, the user is redirected to the Payment Routing Number (PRNs) page
Chargeback button
By clicking on the Chargeback button
The Chargeback Process tab will pop up
and the user can set up the information if a third-party company, like CB911, is used to check and work on any chargeback coming in on the specific MID.
CB911 is third-party software that flags orders that can become Chargeback in order to revert this and avoid the company losing revenue with this.
The Payment Routing Number (PRNs) page
A routing number identifies the location of the bank's branch where you opened your account. This number allows financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions, to trace where the money is coming from and where it's going, to not confuse one bank with another.
On this page, it is possible to configure a new PRN for your MIDs or edit an existing one.
How to create or edit an existing PRNs
In order to set up a new PRN or edit an existing one, please follow the below instructions.
Go to the right side of the Merchant ID (Mids) page and click on the MIDs Prns button
From the Payment Routing Number (PRNs) page click on the + Create New button
or on the MID PRNs Edit button
In either case, a tab will pop up, and the user should fill it or edit it as per his/her needs
Once the information has been added or updated, the user should click on the Save button at the bottom of the tab.