--- title: "Eigen cadeaukaarten aanmaken" slug: "create-your-own-giftcards" updated: 2024-03-24T18:40:31Z published: 2024-03-24T18:40:31Z canonical: "docs.retailvista.net/create-your-own-giftcards" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.retailvista.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Create your own giftcards This article describes how to create your own giftcards in RetailVista. ## Giftcard type Create a giftcard type of your own giftcard. -> Administration -> Giftcard types ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711304982141.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) Click on the green "+" symbol to add a new giftcard type. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711304993452.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305045427.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) Description: Fill in the description of your giftcard Giftcard type: Select "RetailVista" ## Giftcard definitions -> Administration -> Giftcard definitions ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305060045.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) Click on the green "+" symbol to add a new giftcard definition. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305074119.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305079782.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) Description: Fill in the description of your giftcard Maximum transactions: You can fill in the maximum transactions of this giftcard or you can leave this empty Expiry days: You can fill in the expiry days of the giftcard Initial balance: You can fill in the initial balance of the giftcard, this can also be 0 Allow cash refund: Check this box if you want to allow cash refund Ignore expiry date: Check this box if you want to ignore the expiry date ## Product maintenance -> Start -> Products -> Product maintenance ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305297801.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) Click on the green "+" symbol to add a product. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305336828.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) This product has no VAT and no stock. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305417565.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) Click on "Next" to continue. This product has classification level "No Turnover". ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305444129.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) Go to tab "Sale". ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305453277.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D)Discounts allowed: Uncheck this box. On this product there are no discounts allowed.Sale product: Uncheck this box. This product has no turnover and is not a sale product. Product type: Select "Giftcard" Giftcard type: Select your own giftcard Include in stockvalue: Uncheck this box. This product is not a stock item. Click on the "Save" icon. ## Payment types -> Administration -> Paymenttypes ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305496761.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D)Click on the green "+" symbol to add a new payment type. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305518565.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305524347.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) - Description: Fill in the description of your giftcard - Short description: Fill in the short description - Paymenttype: Select "GiftCard" - Giftcard type: Select your own giftcard - Followup number: Fill in a followup number for the right order of the payment screen on the till Click on the "Save" icon. ## Generate giftcards -> Start -> Giftcards -> Generate giftcards ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305547586.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305555048.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) - Store: Select the correct store - Giftcard definition: Select your the giftcarde definition - Giftcard type: Select your own giftcard - Cardnumber from: The first cardnumber that will be generated in this range - Cardnumber to: The last cardnumber that will be generated in this range Click on "Generate cards". ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305566612.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) A green line will appear with the amount of giftcards that have been created. ## Export giftcards to Excel -> Start -> Giftcards -> Giftcards ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305582874.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) Click on "Export giftcard production sheet" on the leftside of the screen. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305592130.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305598478.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) Fill in the cardnumber range and click on "Export cards". This excel file contains the cardnumber with the pincodes. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/9cfe1b80-9c32-4b2a-9328-1df667cdd950/Images/Documentation/image-1711305610329.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T06%3A26%3A20Z&se=2026-10-26T07%3A26%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n3fLrNzeTRiUKy58HE04uqpqRzuOR2Vk5iXvrBDomHw%3D) PLEASE NOTE: CONSULT ONE OF YOUR RETAILVISTA EXPERTS BEFORE HAVING THE CARDS PRINTED ON PLASTIC. WE WANT TO BE 100% SURE THAT ALL CARDS ARE SCANNABLE IN ADVANCE. ALSO : THE CARD-PRINTER SHOULD SUPPLY US WITH A PDF/TEST FILE, SO WE CAN TEST IF THE CARD WILL BE SCANNABLE IN THE TILL.