CyberSource Batch Refunds

Purpose: Use this document as a reference for how to process batch refunds for ePayments in ctcLink.

Audience: Bursar & Cashier

You must have at least one of these local college managed security roles:

  • ZD SF Refunds
  • ZZ SF Refunds

If you need assistance with the above security roles, please contact your local college supervisor or IT Admin to request role access.

Creating CyberSource Batch Refunds (Stage)

Navigation: Student Financials > Refunds > Process Batch Refunds >  Create Refunds

Be sure to create a Run Control ID with a unique and proper name for future use.

You have the option to run this process in Report Only mode to generate a PDF or XLS file. You can do this as many times until you are ready to finalize. Please refer to the Report Batch Refund QRG on how to generate your report file.

  1. The Create Refunds run control ID search page displays.
  2. If you have run this process or report in the past, select the Find an Existing Value tab to enter an existing Run Control ID and select the Search button. If this is the first time running this process or report, select the Add a New Value tab to create a new Run Control ID and select the Add button. 
    • NOTE: It is important to note that Run Control IDs cannot be deleted. Do not include spaces in your Run Control. We encourage the Run Control ID to have the same process naming convention but unique to the step; because of this, including your institution code and a short process description in the Run Control ID is recommended--e.g., WA220_ADM_FYR_5 (Admissions Letter, Summer, FYR Admit Type).
  3. The Batch Refund tab displays.
  4. In the Required Parameters section, enter, search, or select the:
    1. Business Unit.
    2. Refund Method: Other.
    3. Run Option 1: Individual Only.
    4. Run Option 2: Non-Financial Aid Only.
    5. Sponsor Refund Option: No Sponsor.
    6. Refund Item Type: Credit Card Refund Item Type.
    7. Address Usage: (Any of these would work)
      1. SFEM_H,B,C - SF Email Home,Business,Campus
      2. SFCK_C,M,H - SF Paper Check Mailing
      3. S_POSTAL - Student Postal Address
      4. SFPR_M,H,P - SF Paper notification Mailing
  5. Select the Report Only checkbox to generate a refund report. Uncheck the box if you want to run the process outside of Report Only mode.
  6. Optional: Select the Calc Tuition if Required checkbox.
    • Select to receive a list of tuition calculation messages.  The term must be listed in the Refund Calculation Controls tab on the Tuition Calculation Controls page to be included or errors may occur.
    • Leave unchecked to not receive tuition calculation messages.
  7. Select the Academic Programs tab and the Academic Programs tab displays.
  8. In the Required Parameters section, select the All Programs checkbox to include all programs in your process.
    1. Optionally, in the Academic Programs section, enter of search for one Academic Program.
    2. Select the Add a New Row [+] button to add more than one program.
    3. Select the Remove a Row [-] button to remove a program from your list.
  9. Select the Accounts/Terms tab and the Accounts/Terms tab displays.
  10. In the Required Parameters section, select the All Accounts checkbox to include all accounts in your process.
    1. Optionally, select the arrow next to Accounts to populate the Account Type field.
      1. Enter the Account Type.
      2. Select the Add a New Row [+] button to add more than one account type.
      3. Select the Remove a Row [-] button to remove an account type from your list.
  11. In the Required Parameters section, select the All Terms checkbox to include all terms in your process.
    1. Optionally, select the arrow next to Terms to populate the Term field.
      1. Enter the Term.
      2. Select the Add a New Row [+] button to add more than one term.
      3. Select the Remove a Row [-] button to remove a term from your list.
  12. Select the Item Types tab and the Item Types tab displays.
  13. In the Required Parameters section, enter or look up the Item Type From and Item Type To fields.
    • When batch refunding for CyberSource, narrow down to just Credit Card Payment item type(s).
  14. Select the Run button. Please refer to the Process Schedule Request steps for further instructions.
    • When the Report Only box is checked, this processing provides a list of refund amounts and messages to review prior to unchecking the Report Only box. When unchecked, the Refund item type will post to the student account.
    • Make note of the Batch ID number. You can run the Report Batch Refund process to generate a report of what students are being picked up in the batch and what refund totals they are set to receive.
    • Select the Check Batch Refunds link to access the Batch Refunds Lines page and view created refunds.
    • Select the Batch Refund Messages link to access the Review Batch Messages page and view any warnings or errors encountered during the process.
  15. Section complete.

Video Tutorial

The video below demonstrates the process actions described in the steps listed above. There is no audio included with this video. Select the play button to start the video.

View Tutorial Via Panopto

View the external link to Create CyberSource Batch Refunds. This link will open in a new tab/window.

Process ePayment Refunds (Deliver 1 of 2)

Navigation: Student Financials > Refunds > Electronic Payments Refunds > Process ePayment Refunds

  1. The ePayment Refund run control ID search page displays.
  2. If you have run this process or report in the past, select the Find an Existing Value tab to enter an existing Run Control ID and select the Search button. If this is the first time running this process or report, select the Add a New Value tab to create a new Run Control ID and select the Add button. 
    • NOTE: It is important to note that Run Control IDs cannot be deleted. Do not include spaces in your Run Control. We encourage the Run Control ID to have the same process naming convention but unique to the step; because of this, including your institution code and a short process description in the Run Control ID is recommended--e.g., WA220_ADM_FYR_5 (Admissions Letter, Summer, FYR Admit Type).
  3. The ePayment Refunds page displays.
  4. Enter the Business Unit.
  5. Select Credit Card from the Refund Run Format drop-down.
  6. Select the Run button. Please refer to the Process Schedule Request steps for further instructions.
  7. Section complete.

Note:  The CyberSource Refund NBR is created if the step is successful.

Video Tutorial

The video below demonstrates the process actions described in the steps listed above. There is no audio included with this video. Select the play button to start the video.

View Tutorial Via Panopto

View the external link to Process ePayment Refunds. This link will open in a new tab/window.

Process Credit Cards (Deliver 2 of 2)

You must have at least one of these local college managed security roles:

  • ZZ SF Electronic Transactions

If you need assistance with the above security roles, please contact your local college supervisor or IT Admin to request role access.

Navigation: Student Financials > Charges and Payments > Electronic Transactions > Electronic Payments > Process Credit Cards

  1. The Credit Card Processing run control ID search page displays.
  2. If you have run this process or report in the past, select the Find an Existing Value tab to enter an existing Run Control ID and select the Search button. If this is the first time running this process or report, select the Add a New Value tab to create a new Run Control ID and select the Add button. 
    • NOTE: It is important to note that Run Control IDs cannot be deleted. Do not include spaces in your Run Control. We encourage the Run Control ID to have the same process naming convention but unique to the step; because of this, including your institution code and a short process description in the Run Control ID is recommended--e.g., WA220_ADM_FYR_5 (Admissions Letter, Summer, FYR Admit Type).
  3. The Credit Card Processing page displays.
  4. Enter or search for the SF Merchant ID.
  5. In the Service Request section, select only the Credit checkbox.
  6. In the Credit Card Transaction Source section, select All.
  7. Select the Run button and the Process Scheduler Request page displays.
  8. Select the SF ePayment Processing checkbox from the Process List section.
  9. Select the OK button.
  10. The updated Credit Card Processing page displays.  Note the Process Instance number.
  11. Select the Process Monitor link and the Process Monitor page displays.
  12. Select the Refresh button until the Run Status states "Success” and the Distribution Status states “Posted”.
  13. Select the SF_CRCRD link and then select SF_Payment Success link.
  14. Select the View Log/Trace link and then select the .log file link.
  15. Process complete.

Ensure the file shows that the process completed normally and that the account was credited.

Specific transaction information can be found by searching account information on the Transaction Search Results page in CyberSource.

Log file

Video Tutorial

The video below demonstrates the process actions described in the steps listed above. There is no audio included with this video. Select the play button to start the video.

View Tutorial Via Panopto

View the external link to Process Credit Cards. This link will open in a new tab/window.

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