Merchant Category Code Groups (MCCGs) are used to assign related Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) to a particular group. Many MCCGs are predefined; however, you can submit a request to have a new MCCG created to meet the needs of your organization. For example, you may need an MCCG called "Automotive" to control spending at a specific auto repair shop, auto service center, and auto tire center; these merchants would be assigned to the group using their MCCs. Once the group is created, you can set temporary or permanent limits on the amount your cardholders can spend at the merchants in this MCCG.
Note: MCCGs can only be created at the processor. After you submit your request, it will be processed within three business days. To use this functionality, you must enable the MCCG module at the hierarchy level.
To configure Merchant Category Code groups:
Select Administration > Merchant Category Code Groups.
From the Company Number list, select the company number (for example, US12345) provided by your processor.
Select the bank number from the Bank list.
Enter an identifier for the group in the MCCG Name field.
Enter a description of the group in the MCCG Description field.
Click Continue.
Specify the MCCs to be included in the group. An MCCG should contain only unique MCC entries.
You can enter individual MCCs or ranges of MCCs in the text box. The upper and lower limits of an MCC range must be separated by a hyphen, and a comma must separate each range or MCC listed. For example, you could enter 3000-4000, 6000-8000, 0001 to combine two ranges with a single MCC.
Alternatively, you can select the desired MCCs from the displayed list. To reduce the number of MCCs listed, you can first perform a query to find the MCCs you want to add to the group.
Click Add Selected MCCs to List. Repeat steps 7 and 8 as necessary to specify all the MCCs for the group.
Click Continue.
Confirm your selections, then click Save to submit your request for a new MCCG.