Setting Temporary Limits

You can use the Account Detail - Temporary Controls screen to set temporary limits on the MCC Groups that have already been associated with an account. If temporary limits are in effect or scheduled for a future date, an indicator appears next to the limit on the Controls or MCC Group Controls tab and also next to the Temporary Controls tab name.

When you create a temporary limit that starts the same day, the limit will take effect at the next scheduled batch interval on the specified day: 7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, or 7 PM EST. When you create a temporary limit that starts in the future,the limit will take effect at 4 AM EST on the specified date. Similarly, the end date of a temporary limit is also processed at 4 AM on the specified date.

Note:While a temporary limit is in effect, you cannot change the amount of the limit; you can only adjust the end date. To change the amount, you must cancel the current limit and then set a new temporary limit for the desired amount.

To set temporary spending limits:

Select Accounts > Manage and click the account you want to limit. Or, while viewing other information about an account, select Take me to > Account Detail.
Click the Temporary Controls tab.
To set temporary account limits, complete the Temporary Account Limits fields for each type of limit you want to set. For a list of these fields, see Temporary Account Limits Fields. For descriptions of the various types of limits, see Controls Fields.
To set temporary limits for an MCC Group, complete the Temporary MCC Group Limits fields as needed. For a list of these fields, see Temporary MCC Group Limits Fields. For descriptions of the various types of limits, see Merchant Category Code Group Controls Fields.

Note:If a Merchant Category Code belongs to more than one MCC Group, the controls and limits for the first group in which the MCC appears will apply.
Click Save.

Temporary Account Limits Fields
Field	Description
Permanent Limit	This is a read-only column showing the permanent limits (if any) that were set for the account on the Controls tab.
Temporary Limit	Enter the temporary limit value.
Limit Begin Date	Specify the date when the temporary limit will take effect. You can click the calendar icon and select the date, or you can enter the date manually, using the mm/dd/yyyy format. The Limit Begin Date cannot be earlier than the current date or the Limit End Date, and it must be at least two days before the first day of the card’s expiration month. For example, if a card expires 10/2019, then the latest date when the temporary limit can begin is 9/29/2019.
Limit End Date	Specify the date when the temporary limit will end. You can click the calendar icon and select the date, or you can enter the date manually, using the mm/dd/yyyy format. The maximum length of time for which a temporary limit can be set is 90 days. The Limit End Date must be at least one day later than the Limit Begin Date. For example, if you set a temporary limit to start on 10/08/2019, then the earliest date when the limit can end is 10/09/2019. In addition, the Limit End Date cannot be greater than the first day of the card’s expiration month. For example, if a card expires 10/2019, then the latest date when the temporary limit can end is 10/1/2019.

Temporary MCC Group Limits Fields
Field	Description
Begin Date	Specify the date when the temporary limit will take effect. You can click the calendar icon and select the date, or you can enter the date manually, using the mm/dd/yyyy format. The Begin Date cannot be earlier than the current date or the End Date, and it must be at least two days before the first day of the card’s expiration month. For example, if a card expires 10/2019, then the latest date when the temporary limit can begin is 9/29/2019.
End Date	Specify the date when the temporary limit will end. You can click the calendar icon and select the date, or you can enter the date manually, using the mm/dd/yyyy format. The maximum length of time for which a temporary limit can be set is 90 days. The End Date must be at least one day later than the Begin Date. For example, if you set a temporary limit to start on 10/08/2019, then the earliest date when the limit can end is 10/09/2019. In addition, the End Date cannot be greater than the first day of the card’s expiration month. For example, if a card expires 10/2019, then the latest date when the temporary limit can end is 10/1/2019.
Action	Indicate how you want to account for transactions with the MCC Group. To temporarily allow transactions with the MCCG within the specified limits, select Include. To temporarily prohibit all transactions with the MCCG, select Exclude. Note: It is not advisable to combine include and exclude actions for MCC Groups on the same account.
Refresh Period	If you want MCCG limits to be refreshed after each card billing cycle, select Cycle. If you want MCCG limits to be refreshed after each calendar month, select Monthly.
Permanent Control or Limit	This is a read-only column showing the permanent controls or limits (if any) that were set for the MCCG on the MCC Group Controls tab.
Temporary Control or Limit	Enter the temporary limit value.