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Common Syncrostore POS Errors & Troubleshooting (Terminal Popups, Layaway Errors, Gift Card Issues)

Fix common Syncrostore POS issues including payment confirmation prompts, layaway errors, gift card problems, tax-exempt issues, and selection mistakes.

Payment Confirmation Required (Credit)

If you receive a “Payment Confirmation Required” popup when processing a card payment (see screenshot below):

pos payment confirmation

  1. Check the terminal screen first

  2. If the terminal shows Approved:

    • Click Override: Payment Approved

  3. If the terminal does not show Approved:

    • Click No, Go Back

    • You can safely attempt the payment again

If you accidentally charge a customer twice by clicking No, go back, open a Support Ticket as High Priority and Support will refund the payment.

Change Quantity Error

If Change Quantity errors:

  • Make sure you selected the line item in the grid before clicking Change Quantity

Layaway Item Not Available

If you don’t see Layaway Item:

  • Layaway may be disabled in Admin Preferences

  • Or the item may not meet your store’s layaway rules/thresholds

Layaway Payment Error

If Layaway Payment errors:

  • Select the customer who has the active layaway first

Gift Card Errors

If selling or redeeming gift cards errors:

  • Confirm gift cards are properly set up in Sales → Gift Cards (store setup dependent)

  • Confirm the gift card number is valid and scanned correctly

Tax Exempt Not Applying

Tax exempt will not apply unless:

  • A tax exempt customer is selected

  • Customer has required reseller/tax information on file