Discounts

Discounts provides a way for site managers to add, edit and delete coupons and automatic discounts. Discounts can be accessed via the 'discounts' link in the administration link list. Note that only administrators and product managers can access the discounts area.

Each discount has benefits and conditions. Any order that fits the discount conditons can qualify to receive the discount, and it's benefits.

Discount Listing

The discount listing will show all discounts currently in the system. The listing also provided edit and add links to manage the discounts.

The Discount Management Form

The discount form contains fields to set the discount meta information (info about the discount); Discount benefits and; discount conditions.

• Discount Meta Fields

• Discount Code: each discount must have a unique code, if code entry is required (see discount conditions), this is the 'coupon code' that the buyer must enter to receive the discount. This is also the code that will show in the shopping cart / checkout process along with the discount benefit price.
• Description: The discount description should completely and concisely describe the discount benefit. This information will appear in the shopping cart and checkout process along with the discount code.
• Notes: Internal information about the discount - visible to other site managers, but not visible to web site visitors.

• Discount Benefit Fields

• Percentage Off
• Percentage Application
• Dollar Off
• Free Shipping Option
• Free Product

• Discount Condition Fields

• Code Entry Required
• Start Date
• End Date
• Minimum Order Amount
• Exclusive
• Mutually Exclusive
• Accept or Deny Products
• Products Relationship Window