# General use of SecureTable to apply payments

### General use of SecureTable to apply payments

 This section will cover the general workflow that users and customers will see when using SecureTable. The workflow will vary slightly based on the SecureTable application's configuration. The workflow steps that are user-configurable are also optional and can be skipped during the transaction process. Those will be indicated as such below.

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### Before starting a transaction 

Before starting a transaction using a payment terminal with SecureTable, at least one check must be printed from the POS system. SecureTable can also work with split checks as well a tables with multiple checks. Open tables without printed checks cannot be accessed by SecureTable.

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