Setting Up Discounts
You can set up discounts that you can apply to orders in AcuityLogic POS.
A discount type named Coupon is created by default and is used with the coupons set up for your company. See Setting Up Coupons.
For the default Coupon discount type, the Description, Start Date, End Date and Coupon fields cannot be edited.
To set up discounts
- Open the Types/References window. See Opening the Types/References Window.
- Click the Discounts link.
The Discount Types window opens.
- To add a discount type, click Add Discount Types.
OR
To modify an existing discount type, click the Edit link next to the discount type you want to edit.
The Discount Types fields are displayed.
- Type an ID number in the ID field.
- Type a description of the discount in the Description field.
- To make the discount available only during a specific period of time, type or select a start date in the Start Date field, and type or select an end date in the End Date field. The discount can only be applied to orders during the time you have specified.
OR
If you want the discount to be available as long as it is active, leave the Start Date and End Date fields blank.
- Type a view order number in the View Order field.
- Type a lab code in the Lab Code 1 field, if needed.
- Type a lab code in the Lab Code 2 field, if needed.
- To indicate that the discount is currently in use, select the Active check box.
- If the discount is a coupon, select the Coupon check box.
- To add a new discount type, click Insert.
OR
To update an existing discount type, click Update.
- To export the discount types to a spreadsheet, click Export.
The spreadsheet opens with Microsoft Excel.