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title: "Tempus PaymentMate Tender Type Rules"
slug: "tempus-paymentmate-tender-type-rules"
updated: 2026-08-10T20:22:07Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:22:07Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/tempus-paymentmate-tender-type-rules"
---

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# Tempus PaymentMate Tender Type Rules

**Debit**

- Do not enable for returns as all debit returns are processed as a credit card return.
- Should only be available in retail stores.

**E-Check**
- Do not enable for returns as checks are not eligible for return processing.

**E-Check Manual Deposit**
- Do not enable for returns as checks are manually deposited and not eligible for return processing.
- Should only be available in retail stores.
- Should be set up for manual reconciliation, not as a call out to the Tempus reporting APIs.

**Warrantied Paper Check**
- Do not enable for returns as checks are manually deposited and not eligible for return processing.
- Should only be available in retail stores, unless your company accepts checks in call centers.
- Should be set up for manual reconciliation, not as a call out to the Tempus reporting APIs.