Adding Discount Properties

You can prioritize the order in which discounts are applied when multiple discounts apply to the shopping basket of a user, and specify the start and end dates of the discount. You also establish the status of the discount by making it either active or inactive.

The following figure is an interactive Discount Properties screen. Click the screen for detailed information about each of the highlighted Discount Properties components.

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  • Before you can save the discount, you must set up the discount display. For information about setting up the discount display, see Specifying the Discount Display.

To add discount campaign properties

  1. In Campaigns, click Campaign Manager.
  2. In the Campaign Manager screen, expand the customer for whom you want to create the discount. Select the campaign for which you want to create a new discount, click Add on the toolbar, and then select New Discount from the drop-down list.
  3. In the Campaign Manager <Customer Name> <Campaign Name> - New (discount) screen, in the DiscountProperties section, do the following:
    Use this To do this
    Discount name Type the name for the discount.

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    • When creating discounts in multiple languages, note that the Discount name has a size limitation of 50 characters.
    Status Select the discount campaign status from the drop-down list.

    The status can be either Active or Inactive.

    Deleted This is a non-editable box.

    This box specifies if the discount has been deleted. For information about deleting and restoring campaign items, see Deleting and Restoring a Campaign Item.

    Priority Select the priority of the discount from the drop-down list.

    The priority of the discount determines which discounts are applicable in the basket. For example, a discount with a priority of 10 is applied over a discount with a priority of 20.

    Comments Type any comments that are pertinent to this discount.
    Start date Type or select the discount start date from the drop-down calendar.
    End date Type or select the discount end date from the drop-down calendar.

You can now define and target your discount. For information about defining and targeting your discount, see Defining the Conditions and Awards, and Targeting the Discount.

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  • Before you can save the discount, you must set up the discount display. For information about setting up the discount display, see Specifying the Discount Display.

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See Also

Discount Examples

Defining the Conditions and Awards, and Targeting the Discount

Targeting a Discount to Page Groups and Target Groups

Specifying the Discount Display

Publishing Campaign Changes on Your Web Site

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