
3.3 POI Inventory & Monitoring
●All POI devices must be documented via inventory control and monitoring procedures,
including device status (deployed, awaiting deployment, undergoing repair or otherwise not
in use, or in transit).
●This inventory must be performed annually, at a minimum.
●Any variances in inventory, including missing or substituted POI devices, must be reported to
Global Payments, Inc. via the contact information in Section 1.2 above.
●Sample inventory table below is for illustrative purposes only. The actual inventory should be
captured and maintained by the merchant in an external document.
You must maintain an inventory of all your P2PE devices, and include at least the following
information about each device:
●Make and model – The make and model information of the Genius device is located on the
back of the device.
○If you have a Wireless e285, the make and model information is under the back
cover.
○If you have a Genius Handheld, the make and model information is under the
battery. For more information about how to remove the battery of a Genius
Handheld device, refer to the Quick Start Guide for the Genius Handheld.
●Serial number – The serial number of the Genius device is located on the back of the device.
○If you have a Wireless e285, the serial number is under the back cover.
○If you have a Genius Handheld, the serial number is under the battery. For more
information about how to remove the battery of a Genius Handheld device, refer to
the Quick Start Guide for the Genius Handheld.
●Location – Where you physically located the device in your business. If you have a Wireless
Genius device, you should record where you store the device when it is not in use.
●Status – Description of the device’s status, which can be one of the following:
○Awaiting deployment – The device is working correctly, and you are currently
storing the device before using it in your business.
○Deployed – The device is working correctly, and you are using it in your business.
○Not in use – The device is working correctly, but you do not need to use it in your
business. You must securely store any devices that are not in use. ‒
○Awaiting replacement – The device is not working correctly, and you are waiting for
us to send you a replacement device. You must securely store any devices that are
awaiting replacement.
Important: You must use only PCI-approved P2PE devices to process transactions. If you
process any transactions using devices that are not P2PE validated, you are no longer considered
P2PE compliant.