Gift Card Transactions

Every gift card operation is recorded as a transaction, providing a complete audit trail.

Transaction Types

Transaction Fields

Each GiftCardTransaction records:

• Gift Card — The associated gift card
• Sale — The related sale (for redemptions)
• User — Staff member who performed the action
• Transaction Type — Redemption, Refund, Adjustment, Expiration
• Amount — Transaction amount (negative for deductions, positive for additions)
• Balance Before — Gift card balance before the transaction
• Balance After — Gift card balance after the transaction
• Notes — Additional context

Reading Transaction History

A typical gift card transaction history might look like:

Integration with Sales

When a gift card is used in a POS sale:

1. The sale's gift_card_amount is updated
2. The gift_cards_used array stores the card ID and amount
3. A redemption transaction is created on the gift card
4. The gift card's current_balance is reduced

Auditing

Gift card transactions provide:

• Complete balance history for each card
• Traceability to specific sales
• Staff accountability (who performed each action)
• Date/time stamps for all operations

This audit trail is essential for financial reporting and resolving any disputes about gift card balances.