I was wondering if anyone has heard of an updated timeline for using on account payment methods for online orders. I know it's on the roadmap, and listed as "Targeting September release," but since it hasn't even been deployed to TEST sites yet, I wasn't sure if September is still even doable. We're preparing to release digital content and I would really love being able to offer the ability to use their account credits for these when they purchase online.
Thanks for any updates!
Hi Catie,
I am excited that you are looking forward to using this feature, and you were definitely looking in the right spot for our roadmap. We are still targeting later this month for the feature to be deployed to TEST sites. In the meantime, do you have any questions about the feature and how it will work that I can answer to help you prepare?
Thanks,
Paul
Thanks Paul! I'd love to know how it will appear to patrons. Will it be a checkbox they can select or an option they can just select from a dropdown? Will it show how much they have available to use? I'm definitely very excited for this functionality - anything to allow more purchases online rather than calling our now 1-person box office.
Great questions! We are planning to do a demonstration during Open Studio later this month, so be sure to register to see it in person: https://www.tessituranetwork.com/Items/Videos/Webinars/2020/Open_Studio_September_2020
Regarding you questions, the feature will be configured at the Product and Product Type levels in the TNEW Administration Site. You will be able to specify the specific On Account payment method that can be used for a product or product type or alternatively that a user can use all of the on account payment types available to the TNEW security group.
Redeeming their balance is done on the payment page, where like a gift certificate, the user can chose to apply the amount to their order. I attached a mockup to help explain how it will look to a user:
This is fabulous information. Thanks so much! I'll definitely sign up for the Open Studio!