Assigning discounts to items

Pre-requisites: Define discounts in Merchandising | Discounts.

There are two ways to assign discounts to items. You can:

  • Open each item individually and assign the discount on the Discounts tab; or

  • Use the Inventory Wizard to assign discounts to multiple items at the same time.

Assigning discounts to individual items

1. Click Merchandising.
2. Click Items.
3. Double-click the item to open it.
4. Click the Discounts tab.
5. Select one of the following:

  • There is no discount scheme for this item: Select this option if no discount scheme applies to this item, or to stop using a discount scheme for the item.

  • Use a Mix and Match discount scheme: From the Discount scheme drop-down, select the appropriate discount scheme for this item.

  • Use a Buy X and get Y for Z discount scheme: From the Discount scheme drop-down, select the appropriate discount scheme for this item.

  • Use a quantity discount pricing table: In the Pricing table, enter the Quantity, Price, and price levels as appropriate.

6. Click Save And Close.

Assigning discounts to multiple items using the Inventory Wizard

1. Click Merchandising.
2. Under Wizards, click Inventory Wizard.
3. Click Next.
4. From the Tasks drop-down, select TASK5020: Set Item Discount.
5. Click Next.
6. From the Select the items to update drop-down, select one of the following:

  • Items from these departments

  • Items from these categories

  • Items from these suppliers

  • Items from this filter

7. If you selected departments, categories, or suppliers, do one of the following:

  • Select specific departments, categories, or suppliers; or

  • Click All to select all.

8. If you selected filter:
a. Click Filter.
b. Use the Filter options to identify the items.
c. Click OK.
9. Click Next.
10. Click Finish.
11. Select one of the following:

  • There is no discount scheme for this item: Select this option if no discount scheme applies to this item, or to stop using a discount scheme for the item.

  • Use a Mix and Match discount scheme: From the Discount scheme drop-down, select the appropriate discount scheme for this item.

  • Use a Buy X and get Y for Z discount scheme: From the Discount scheme drop-down, select the appropriate discount scheme for this item.

  • Use a quantity discount pricing table: In the Pricing table, enter the Quantity, Price, and price levels as appropriate.

12. Use Add or Delete to add or remove items from the list.
13. If desired, select a different discount scheme for an item from the New Quantity Discount column.

14. Click OK.
15. Click Yes to confirm you want to update the database.
16. Click OK.