Zeta has a framework for creating and managing a merchant’s life cycle which is currently being leveraged for managing all the merchants within the Sodexo ecosystem. This document will describe the complete life cycle of a Sodexo merchant within the Zeta system.
Terms & Definitions
Terms
Definitions
Merchant
Any business entity which utilizes zeta solutions to accept payments as a Merchant or Business
Business
First level entity in the Zeta Business data model which is mapped generally to a legal business.
Store
Second level entity in the zeta business data model which is mapped to each physical location of the business.
Counter
Third level entity in the zeta business data model which is mapped to each payment/serving point in a physical location of the business.
Shop ID
A randomly generated 6 digit number assigned to the Counter, and can be used to make payment while in the same geolocation as the counter.
Business Owner
The user who can add/remove any user in the business and can also view all the data pertaining to each Counter of the business. (Business Owner > Store Owner > Store Manager > Counter Operator)
Store Owner
This is the user who can add/remove any user below him in hierarchy (Store Manager, Counter Operator)
Store Manager
This is the user who can add/remove any user below him in hierarchy
Counter Operator
This is the user who can view the sale data at the counter level and is the lowest person in the hierarchy
ZPOS Terminal
A Payment acceptance terminal which will
GPRS Terminal
A payment acceptance terminal which will operate only on GPRS mode which powers POS machines (EDC) and accepts payments through Super Card
AID/MID/TID
These are Sodexo entities
Affiliate ID
These are Sodexo entities
Address ID
These are Sodexo entities
Store App
Application which can be used by the Business Users (employees of the merchant) to manage their store and collect payments. This is available only as android app.
Web POS
Web application which can be used by the Business Users (employees of the merchant) to manage their store and collect payments.
Sodexo Merchant Life Cycle
Check out the below illustration which briefly describes the life cycle of a merchant in the system.