--- title: "Debit Card Processing with Tempus PaymentMate without Smart Node" slug: "debit-card-processing-with-tempus-paymentmate-without-smart-node" updated: 2026-08-10T20:22:00Z published: 2026-08-10T20:22:00Z canonical: "help.idibilling.com/debit-card-processing-with-tempus-paymentmate-without-smart-node" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.idibilling.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Debit Card Processing with Tempus PaymentMate without Smart Node Debit Card processing cannot take place if Smart Node is not active. Smart Node use is required for PIN debit transactions. If Smart Note is not active, you must select a different tender type or form of payment.