What are the Blackbaud recommended settings?
• AVS Recommendation: To accept transactions when either the street address or ZIP code matches, select “Medium”. • CSC Recommendation: To accept transactions only when the CVS matches, select “Full”. How long will it take to authorize a credit card? There is no standard time. It would be impossible to calculate because there are many entities involved (gateway, processor, bank) whose processing times may vary. In addition, traffic on the various networks will affect performance. I have Blackbaud Sphere/Friends Asking Friends and it uses Blackbaud Merchant Services. Will I have to set up a different merchant account for The Raiser’s Edge or Blackbaud NetCommunity? Yes, there is a separate merchant account for Blackbaud Sphere. While the merchant accounts are separate, they can all deposit into the same customer-designated account. What currency does BBMS process? Blackbaud Merchant Services processes the U.S. dollar (USD) for now. In the future, Blackbaud Merchant Services will be equi
