Add programs

There are two ways to add a program using Control Center:

  • Based on a clone of an existing program, using the same details and settings.
  • Based on a template, with minimal predefined details and settings.

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Control Center provides a template for the following program types:

  • Credit Full Balance

  • Credit Zero Balance

  • Debit Full Balance

  • Debit Zero Balance

  • Prepaid Full Balance

  • Prepaid Zero Balance

Adding a program by cloning an existing program

To add a program by cloning an existing program:

  1. On the main menu, click Organization > Programs.

  2. On the Programs screen, select the program that you want to clone.

  3. On the Program information screen, click Clone.

  1. On the Program details screen, enter program attributes such as the program name, BIN and range, and time zone. Some values inherited from the source program cannot be changed.
  1. Click Next.
  2. On the Review screen, confirm your settings and then click Finish.

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Your request is processed in the background. When completed, Control Center sends you a notification. In the meantime, your new program displays on the Programs screen with the status Processing.

Add a program from a template

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Control Center provides a template for the following program types:

  • Credit Full Balance
  • Credit Zero Balance
  • Debit Full Balance
  • Debit Zero Balance
  • Prepaid Full Balance
  • Prepaid Zero Balance

To add a program from a template:

  1. On the main menu, click Organization > Programs.

  2. On the Programs screen, click Create program.

Screen capture of the Programs section of the Control Center.
  1. Select the template for the type of program you want, and then click Next.
  1. On the Program details screen, enter program attributes such as the program name, BIN and range, and time zone.
  1. For debit program types only, choose whether the program will issue physical cards.
  1. For debit and credit program types, do the following:
    1. Select the card brand (such as Visa or Mastercard).
    2. Select one of the following card network integration types:
      1. Full balance if you want Pismo to manage most of the processes, including customers’ balances and credit limits yourself.
      2. Zero balance if you want Pismo to manage some processes, but prefer to manage customer account balances and credit limits yourself.
      3. Enter the BIN (ID number of the institution that issues the card) and BIN range (range of card numbers that can be issued to customers).
  1. Click Next.
  2. On the Review screen, confirm your settings and then click Finish.

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Your request is processed in the background. When completed, Control Center sends you a notification. In the meantime, your new program displays on the Programs screen with the status Processing.