We are pleased to announce an upcoming update to our integration with Vanco! This will allow users to import additional information regarding offering dates and fees into Church360°.
Setting Up Vanco Integration
Already set up? Skip ahead to learn about the latest enhancements.
Not set up with Vanco Integration yet? To get started, you will need to link your Vanco account with your Church360º Members software. This integration uses a different set of login information than you may already have for your account on the Vanco website. You will need to contact Vanco directly in order to receive a Web Services UserID and Password to go with your ClientID. You will also want to ask them for the NVP API Encryption Key for your account.
In Church360° Members:
- Click the gear icon at the upper-right side of the screen and select “Vanco Integration.”
- Choose the date when you want to start importing electronic offerings. If you have entered any electronic offerings manually, select a date that is after your last manual entry.
- In the text box next to Client ID, type in the Client ID that Vanco assigned to you.
- In the text box next to User ID, type in the Web Service User ID from Vanco.
- In the Password text box, type in the password for your Vanco account.
- In the Encryption Key text box, type in the NVP API encryption key provided by Vanco.
- Click the “Add” button at the top to connect Church360º Members to your Vanco Payment Solutions account.
Latest Enhancements
Dates
Vanco records a few different dates associated with a Contributor’s offering. Previously, we were able to associate only one of these dates with the Offering in Church360°. Now, giving on the Offerings view will be grouped by the date Vanco deposits the money into your church’s account, while showing the date the money was given by the Contributor, which will be reflected on Contribution Statements.
Fees
The enhancement will also import fees. In Church360° Members, the Contribution statements will continue to reflect the total amount given, and offering batch summaries will now show fees and a net total. In Church360° Ledger, Pending Transactions created from offering batches will use the net totals without fees, eliminating the need to make adjustments or additional transactions.
Here is a view of the batch summary with the new enhancement:
To benefit from this new enhancement, you will need to add an additional piece of information to your Vanco integration page. You will need to contact Vanco to request the NVP API Encryption Key for your church, and then add that key to your Vanco integration page.
Syncing Vanco Offerings
When you have connected your Church360º Members account to your Vanco Payment Solutions account, you will need to synchronize the two accounts for offerings to be transferred into your Church360º Members site.
Once you have set up the connection between Vanco and Church360º Members, the site will automatically check for new electronic offerings hourly. Alternatively, you can synchronize the sites immediately with these steps:
- Click the gear icon on the right of the Primary Navigation at the top of the screen.
- Select “Vanco Integration.”
- Click in the space between the date and client ID of your Vanco integration information to show the “Sync Now!” button.
- Click “Sync Now!” to initiate a manual sync.
Check Out Other Help Articles
- Enhancement to Vanco Integration
- Setting Up Vanco Integration
- Syncing Vanco Offerings
- Navigating the Offerings View
- Viewing Vanco Batches
Whether you need a refresher on how to set up Vanco Integration or you’re ready to learn more about the new enhancements, we’re here to help you approach 2024 with confidence and ease when it comes to your church’s eGiving. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to the CTS team if you have further questions or concerns.
