Credit Card Report

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Credit Card Report

 

The credit card report is fun from Finance -> Merchant Services, using the  ( Report ) button.

 

You will be asked for a range of dates.  These are dates that processing actually took place, not when work was performed.

 

The report will first print each transaction for the selected dates.  Then it will provide totals based on those accepted, and rejected, plus credits and voids.  It will also give you totals based on the card type ( Visa, Master Card, American Express, etc ).

 

The Credit Card Report provides a complete summary of merchant processing activity within MLS 2026.

To run the report:

go to Finance → Merchant Services

select the

👉The Credit Card Report provides a complete summary of merchant processing activity within MLS 2026.

To run the report:

go to Finance → Merchant Services

select the

👉 report   Report button


Selecting the Date Range

The system will prompt you for:

a beginning date

an ending date

⚠️ Important:

These dates represent:

👉 the actual processing dates

—not the dates when the workorders were created or when the work was performed.

This distinction is important because:

some workorders may be paid later

credits may occur on different dates

voids may happen after invoice completion


Transaction Detail Section

The report first prints a detailed listing of all merchant transactions within the selected date range.

This includes:

approvals

declined transactions

credits/refunds

voids

The detail section helps operators:

verify daily processing

research disputes

confirm approvals

review refund activity


Summary Totals

After the detail listing, MLS 2026 prints summary totals for:

approved transactions

rejected transactions

credits/refunds

voided transactions

This provides a quick overview of merchant activity for the selected period.


Card Type Breakdown

The report also summarizes totals by:

Visa

MasterCard

American Express

Discover

debit cards

other supported card types

This is especially useful for:

merchant reconciliation

deposit verification

processing analysis

bookkeeping review


Why This Report Is Important

The Credit Card Report is one of the most important tools for:

balancing merchant activity

verifying deposits

tracking refunds

identifying processing problems

It also creates a valuable:

audit trail

dispute reference

accounting verification record


Recommended Usage

Most businesses should run this report:

daily

weekly

monthly

depending on transaction volume.

Many shops print the report during:

end-of-day balancing

monthly reconciliation

bookkeeping review


What To Watch For

When reviewing the report, pay special attention to:

rejected transactions

unusually high refunds

duplicate charges

unexpected voids

large card totals

transactions missing from deposits

These may indicate:

operator mistakes

processing issues

reconciliation problems

possible fraud activity


Best Practices

For accurate merchant management:

Run reports regularly

Match totals against merchant deposits

Review rejected transactions immediately

Monitor refunds and voids carefully

Retain printed reports for audit purposes


Recommended Companion Sections

This section works closely with:

Merchant Services Overview

Credit Card Processing Procedure

Issuing Credits

Voiding Transactions

Banking Reconciliation

Merchant Services Troubleshooting

Together, these sections provide a complete merchant transaction reporting and reconciliation workflow within MLS 2026. Report button