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industry through developing, implementing, and managing harmonized international standards. Multi-function Equipment: POS equipment obtained by a WIC vendor through commercial suppliers, which can support WIC EBT and other payment tender types. This is also known as an integrated system.

Personal Identification Number (PIN): A numeric password used by a WIC participant to authenticate the participant to the eWIC system.

Point of Sale (POS) Terminal: An electronic device used to process eWIC card payments at authorized vendor locations.

Primary Account Number (PAN): The 16-digit number on the front of an eWIC card.

Price Look-Up (PLU) code: An identification number placed on produce sold at authorized vendor locations. Stand-Beside Vendor: The eWIC software is on a stand-beside POS device and can support only eWIC payments.

Single-function Equipment: POS equipment such as barcode scanners, card readers, PIN pads, and printers provided to an authorized WIC vendor solely for use with the WIC Program.

Statewide eWIC: When the state agency has converted all WIC clinics to eWIC, and all authorized WIC vendors are capable of transacting eWIC purchases.

Third Party Processor (TPP): A contracted company that routes transactions and makes consolidated settlement and payments to the WIC vendor.

Universal Product Code (UPC): A barcode printed on the packaging of foods to aid in identifying an item. The purpose of UPCs is to make it easy to identify product features, such as the brand name, item, size, and color, when an item is scanned at checkout.