The promotion feature helps you easily manage your ongoing promotions. Once a Promotion is created, the selected discounts will be automatically applied once the applicable items are added to the cart.
Promotion types
Your promotion can be set to automatic or manual.
Automatic promotions apply the discount automatically based on the settings you configured for the promotion.
Manual promotions are added using the function button for manual promotions. This promotion type is suitable for promotions where the POS cannot identify all the requirements needed to qualify for the promotion, such as presenting a student ID to receive a student discount.
Applying a manual promotion to a purchase is done using a function button for manual promotions. You can add a function button that will show a list of all your manual promotions when you press it, or add function buttons for your individual promotions.
You can set up four different promotion types. Automatic promotions support all four types, while manual promotions only support “Discount.”
Discount promotion in percentage or amount.
Promotion type example
10% discount on all socks
Buy X number of products for a fixed price
Promotion type example
Four soft drinks of your choice at a fixed price
Buy X number of products for the price of Y.
Promotion type example
3 pairs of socks for the price of 2
Mix and match products.
Promotion type example
Breakfast deal including a sandwich, an orange juice and a hot drink
Set up Promotion
If you cannot see promotions in your app or Backstage, you first need to enable the feature. You can do this in Backstage under Organisation → Settings.
Go to My store → Promotions → Add promotion → Select the settings for your Promotion and press Create promotion
Go to Promotions → Create promotion → Select the settings for your Promotion and press Create promotion
Promotion settings
Promotion Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
Promotion Active | Is the promotion active? |
Name | Name of this promotion, such as “Christmas offer” |
Description | Non mandatory option to add a description of the Promotion |
Locations | In what locations does the promotion apply? |
Type of promotion | Select Promotion type |
Items or groups included | Select what items or groups this Promotions applies to |
Maximum number of redemptions per sale | How many times the promotion can be used in one sale. |
This promotion can be combined with other | Can the Promotion be combined with other active Promotions? |
When is this promotion active? | What is the start and end date of the Promotion? |
Time of day | Is the Promotion only valid during specific hours? |
Day of week | Is the Promotion only valid during specific days of the week? |
Target promotion | Is the Promotion available for All customers, or limited to your Loyalty members? |
Create and add a manual promotion as a function key
A manual promotion is a promotion that is triggered manually by the cashier rather than automatically when items are added to the basket.
Manual promotions can be named to fit your workflow, then added individually as function keys on the start page or in the Functions menu.
Create the promotion
Go to Promotions and create a new promotion.
For Trigger type, select Manual Promotion.
Set the promotion details, such as its name, discount, and eligible items.
Save the promotion.
Add it to the register
From the register, select Edit.
Select an empty tile on the start page or in the Functions menu.
Select Add function.
Under Promotions, select Manual promotions.
Select the promotion you created.
Select Add function, then save your changes.
During checkout, select the promotion’s function key to apply it. Enter your PIN if prompted.