This guide explains how to work with aACE Software support to familiarize yourself with a payment processor's functionality. It is intended for system administrators.
Production credentials are used to make actual charges to a customer's credit card. However, you can often use a payment processor's Test mode to learn more about their functionality. Test mode typically does not charge a card, but simply returns a message about a successful transaction. Different payment processors approach this kind of testing in different ways.
Note: All testing should be done during the Discovery process, prior to your Go-Live date.
Live transactions will typically be ignored while a test mode is active, meaning that transactions could be lost. In addition, enabling test mode with production credentials will generate an error. And finally, if you have already set up an account and entered production credentials, entering test credentials will overwrite them; you would need to re-enter the production credentials.
Do not work with test mode after you have gone live unless you are specifically working in a test system with aACEsoft support.
Using Test Mode for Authorize.Net
All Authorize.Net (Authorize) accounts are initially set up in Test mode. You can work with Test mode during the Discovery process, but be sure to disable Authorize.Net Test mode before you go-live.
Credit card numbers for testing credit transactions are available in Authorize.Net's online Testing Guide.
Setting Up Test Mode for Global Payment Innovators (GPI)
- Navigate from Main Menu > System Admin > Payment Processing.
- In General Settings, select Test Mode.
- In Global Payments, select Card Entry, then Manual Entry.
GPI Test Cards
GPI provides card numbers that you can use to run tests of your system. For security reasons, the card entry screen in aACE does not allow you to copy and paste card numbers. You must enter them manually.
For additional card details, use these guidelines:
- Expiration Dates — Any future date
- CVV Codes
- Amex — Any four-digit number
- MasterCard — Any three-digit number
- Visa — Any three-digit number