The Masking Definitions options are configurable for Charge tender types and Media tender types.
- This is a multi-record option group. Records can be added as necessary.
- After deploying changes to any of these parameters to the POS, reboot the updated POS terminals for changes to take effect.
The following table describes the Masking Definitions options.
| Option name | Valid Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Masking Definition ID | An alphanumeric value from zero to 40 characters | A user-defined unique value that identifies the masking scheme. This identifier is used in other parameter groups to set up field masking. This parameter is the record's key. |
| Mask Function Key | An alphanumeric value from zero to 40 characters or blank | Enables masking phone numbers and email addresses on the Member Lookup Result and Member Information screens on the POS application and on the PIN pad. Valid values:
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| Masking Symbol | A one-character special character | Specifies the character used to mask the data, such as an asterisk (*). This character replaces individual characters of a specified field value when displayed on the POS screen, PIN Pad, or receipt, depending on configuration. Sample value: * |
| Number of ending characters shown unmasked | A numeric value from zero to 99 | Specifies the number of end characters to show unmasked. |
| Number of starting characters shown unmasked | A numeric value from zero to 99 | Specifies the number of characters from the beginning of the value to show unmasked. |
Default data
| Masking Definition ID | Number of starting characters shown unmasked | Number of ending characters shown unmasked | Masking Symbol | Mask Function Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First6Last4 | 6 | 4 | * | (None) |
| Last4 | 0 | 4 | * | (None) |
Sample data
The following table provides sample records that can be used to support different POS features according to each retailer's needs.
