Hibou Odoo Suite: Accounting Modules: Forte Payment Acquirer

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Purpose

This documentation covers the installation, configuration, and functionality of Hibou's Forte Payment Acquirer module for Odoo.

Getting Started

The first step is to install the module. To do so, navigate to the Apps application..


Once there, remove the 'Apps' filter, then search for 'Forte Payment Acquirer'. When you're ready, click install.

Good to Know!

The Forte Payment Acquirer module requires the Payment Acquirer application. However, if you do not already have this application installed, Odoo will install it for you during this module's installation. 

Process

To get started, navigate to the Accounting app.


Once there, go to Configuration > Payments > Payment Acquirers. Here you'll see that Forte has been added to the options. 

To enable Forte, click Activate.


This opens the configuration page with the following fields:

Name: This is pre-populated with 'Forte'.

Provider: This is pre-populated with 'Forte'.

Under the Credentials tab, enter the values provided to you by Forte.


Under the Messages tab, enter the text that will display to your customers at different phases of the transaction:

  • Thanks Message

  • Pending Message

  • Done Message

  • Cancel Message

  • Error Message


Under the Configuration tab:

Payment Journal: Select the journal to record transactions that use this acquirer.

Specific Countries: To allow this payment method is specific countries, check this box then select the countries that apply. If left unchecked, the payment method will be available to all countries.

Form Button Template: If desired, you can change the form button template. The default setting is 'default_acquirer_button'. This template renders the acquirer button with all necessary values. It is rendered with qWeb with the following evaluation context:

  • tx_url: transaction URL to post the form

  • acquirer: payment.acquirer browse record

  • user: current user browse record

  • reference: the transaction reference number

  • currency: the transaction currency browse record

  • amount: the transaction amount, a float

  • partner: the buyer partner browse record, not necessarily set

  • partner_values: specific values about the buyer, for example coming from a shipping form

  • tx_values: transaction values

  • context: the current context dictionary

S2S Form Template: Select a template for method registration as instructed by Forte. Note that you can start by duplicating the `default_acquirer_button` and making modifications.

Supported Payment Icons: Select all credit cards accepted with this payment method.


When you're done, click Save.