Coupon Definition Page

The Coupon Definition page appears when you click the New Coupon button on the Coupon Listing page or when you click on the Coupon Key link for an existing one. The definition of a coupon is very flexible and allows for many different options. The following image displays an example of the Coupon Definition page with the Discount tab selected.

The Promotion tab on the Coupon Definition page enables you to customize the appearance of your coupon promotion for your web customers. The following image displays an example of the Coupon Definition page with the Promotion tab selected.

Promotional content will only be displayed on the website for coupon definitions that are not to be kept private.

The Coupon Definition page contains the following elements.

Element	Description
Coupon Key	Unique key that identifies a particular coupon. Optionally the web customer can be required to enter this key in order to redeem the coupon at the time of checkout.
Description	Descriptive text that identifies the coupon in the Coupon Listing page. This description is also what is displayed to the user after redeeming the coupon. If a coupon is redeemed, the description will be used for the special line item added to the order to identify to the back office of the coupon.
Coupon Type	There are three types of coupons: Item Discount: Means the coupon formula will be applied to qualified line items only Order Discount: Means the order formula will be applied to the entire order. This coupon may still require that they buy a qualified item. Free Item: Means no discount per se but a free item at no cost will be added to the cart/order if redeemed.
Coupon Item ID	This will be the item ID that will be added to the cart and order if this coupon is redeemed. This special item will need to be recognized by your back office ERP system when the order is imported. You can select the item if it exists in the ERP system and has been sent to KommerceServer through its inbound API. If no coupon item ID is specified, the Coupon Key value will be sent.
Max Use/Company	Enter the integer value representing the maximum number of uses a coupon can be used by a web customer (i.e. company). An entry of 2 means that a company can place a maximum of 2 orders and use the same coupon. A coupon can never be used more than one time on a single order.
Keep Promotion Private	Check this box if you wish to hide the promotional content for the coupon so the users will not see it while they are browsing the storefront. This is a useful option when the coupon key may have been disseminated in a print-ad or direct email marketing campaign and you wish to accurately measure the number of people that saw the advertisement. Uncheck this box to display promotional content to web customers browsing the storefront. Coupon promotions will only be shown when relevant to a particular group of customers and products as defined by the coupon.
Require user to enter the key	Check this box if the web customer will be required to enter the key exactly in order to redeem the coupon. Uncheck this box if the user does not need to enter the coupon key for redemption.
Can be used with other coupons	Check this box if you want to allow this coupon to be used with other coupons.
Order Total Adjustment	Enter the formula for the coupon discount if the Coupon Type you selected is “Order Discount”. Example formulas are described below. -%10 (Means Subtract 10% from total order amount) -$100 (Means Subtract $100 from the total order amount)
Discount Tab
Start Date	Enter the earliest date when this coupon can be redeemed.
End Date	Enter the latest date when this coupon can be redeemed.
Discount Basis	Enter the basis on which the minimum and maximum values will be interpreted. Options are: Amount: Customer must meet a minimum dollar amount in their cart to qualify and the coupon formula is applied to the maximum dollar amount you specify. Price UOM: Customer must purchase in a specific Unit of Measure (UOM) in order to qualify. The minimum and maximum values, if entered are treated as a Quantity (not dollar amount). Quantity: Customer must meet a minimum quantity in their cart to qualify and the coupon formula is applied to the maximum quantity you specify.
Minimum Amount	This represents the minimum dollar or quantity (based on Discount Basis) of qualified items in their cart.
Maximum Amount	This represents the maximum dollar or quantity (based on Discount Basis) of qualified items in their cart. Note the customer can order more but the discount will not be applied for items in excess of the maximum.
Price UOM	If the Discount Basis chosen is “Price UOM” then select the price UOM that qualifies for this coupon. Leave the (All) option selected if the Discount Basis is “Quantity” or “Amount”.
Price Sheet	If the Coupon Type is “Item Discount” and the discount formula is based on a specific price sheet, you can select it here. If left blank, the web customer’s normal price sheet will be used. If the Coupon Type you selected is not “Item Discount”, leave this field blank as it does not apply.
Price Basis	If the Coupon Type is “Item Discount” and the discount formula is based on a specific price basis, you can select it here. If the (Use Default) option is selected, the web customer’s normal price basis will be used. If the Coupon Type is not “Item Discount” leave the (Use Default) option selected as it does not apply.
Price Adjustment	Enter the formula for the coupon discount if the Coupon Type is “Item Discount”. Example formulas are described below. -%10 (Means Subtract 10% from unit price) +%15 (Means Add 15% to the unit price - usually used in conjunction with a specific price basis selected such as COST) -$100 (Means Subtract $100 from the price per unit) $$59.95 (Means set the price per unit to $59.95)
Applies to Customer	Select an option to apply the price basis to a specific customer or set of customers. Leave the (All) option selected to apply to the coupon to all customers.
Customer Value	Enables you to enter a customer number, customer price group, or zip code depending on which option you selected in the Applies to Customer field. Leave this field blank if you selected the (All) option in the Applies to Customer field.
Applies to Item	Select an option to apply the coupon to a specific item.
Item Value	Enables you to enter a specific item depending on which option you selected in the Applies to Item field. Leave this field blank if you selected the (All) option in the Applies to Item field.
Promotion Tab
Promotion Content	Enter the promotion content that describes the coupon or promotion to the customers. This content will be shown to the web customers while browsing the store. It is recommended that you include any rules or restrictions such as expiration dates and minimum order amounts in your promotion content as it may help entice web customers to buy now or buy more to qualify for the promotion.