# Flex Payments ## Configuring a Lot For Flex Payments To begin create a **Flex Payment Lot** and added 10 permits to it (FLX001...FLX010) To do so first go to **Lot Administration** and select **Pricing & Lot Admin.** [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/oLKimage.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/oLKimage.png) Name the lot **Flex Payment Lot** or something you consider appropriate. Set the cost at **$0.00** Set the **Usertype** to the users who will be using Flex Payments. In our example we are using **Full Time Staff**. **Note: the lot does not have to be set to visible to users as this functionality will only be used on the Admin Portal** [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/sGGimage.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/sGGimage.png) Set the **Sales Window** to **Yearly** [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/npAimage.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/npAimage.png) ## Adding Flex Permits to the Lot Go to **Allocate** and add your ten permits. [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/oiJimage.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/oiJimage.png) ## Testing Flex Payments To test find a **Full Time Staff** user with a vehicle in our example we are using **John Doe**. Click on the **Parking** tab to begin the purchase process. [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/rOpimage.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/rOpimage.png) Purchase a permit from the **Flex Payment Lot**. [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/hZjimage.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/hZjimage.png) Process it as if it were a **zero dollar cash purchase**. [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/pznimage.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/pznimage.png) The **Payments Due** screen will open. Select **Proceed to Payment** to continue. [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/gy2image.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/gy2image.png) On the very last confirmation screen click on **Adjust** to bring up the adjustment screen. [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/2YDimage.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/2YDimage.png) Set a -200.00 value (credit). Added a comment (Flex Payment Adjustment) and clicked on **Add Adjustment**. [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/zycimage.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/zycimage.png) ## How the credit is displayed on the user Portal Do not process the credit yet as it will appear as a credit on the users account. [![image.png](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/JZiimage.png)](https://opscom.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/JZiimage.png) This credit can now be applied to a permit purchase.