Step 2: Creating a WebSphere Commerce Payments merchant and authorizing a cassette

If you have not already done so, log on to WebSphere Commerce Payments as the Payments Administrator. You now have global views and global authority. The first step in configuring WebSphere Commerce Payments is to create a merchant and authorize that merchant to use a payment cassette.

To create a merchant and authorize a cassette:

1. From the navigation frame click Merchant Settings.

2. From the Merchant Settings page click Add a Merchant.

3. On the Merchant Settings page, type the following information (note that the text in monospace must be entered in these fields for the tutorial):

   Create a merchant fields

   Field name	Description
   Merchant name	Type Test Store. This is the name that you assign to the merchant. Its only function is to display in the user interface.
   Merchant number	Type 123456789. This is a number that you assign which uniquely identifies the merchant in all transaction data.
   Authorized cassettes	Check the box for the OfflineCard. Checking this box authorizes the merchant to use this payment cassette.

4. Click Create Merchant to save the merchant configuration.

If you have already created a merchant whom you want to authorize this cassette to use:

1. Click Merchant Settings.

2. Click the Merchant Name.

3. Select the box for OfflineCard.

4. Click Create Merchant.

The merchant is now authorized to use this cassette.

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