Pass functionality

Pass functionality

Pass functionality defines what a pass does when someone uses it. A template defines how a pass looks. A functionality defines what it is for. You add a functionality to a template to turn a plain pass into a loyalty card, a stamp card or a prepaid card.

What you can add

  • Loyalty program. Collect points with each purchase.
  • Stamp card. Collect stamps.
  • Stamp card with a starting value. Start with a set number of stamps that the holder spends until none are left.
  • Valid once per day. Allow one use a day.
  • Prepaid card. Load a value the holder spends down.

Add a functionality

Open the template and find the section to add a functionality. Click Add functionality and choose one. Passcreator fills in default values that work right away, and you can adjust them. Save, and you return to the template with the functionality in place.

Adding a functionality to a template

Two things happen automatically. If the template had no field showing the pass value, Passcreator adds one. And an app configuration for the Smart Scan app is created or shown, with a configuration link and QR code so you can scan right away.

Placeholders for the value

  • {storedValue} shows the current value of a pass.
  • {functionality.initialValue} shows the starting value.
  • {functionality.maximumValue} shows the maximum value.
  • {functionality.minimumValue} shows the minimum value.

Show stamp progress by writing {storedValue} of {functionality.maximumValue}. With a value of 3 and a maximum of 10, the pass reads 3 of 10.

Using a pass

Passcreator needs to know when a pass is used. The easiest way is the Smart Scan app, which triggers the functionality automatically. To integrate your own system such as a CRM or point of sale, use the API to create App Scans, which represent a pass usage. For a prepaid card, the Smart Scan app asks for the purchase amount and deducts it, then shows the remaining balance.

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