Discount Award Types

The following table describes the discount award types.

Table 7-4 Award Types

Award Type	Description
Percent Off	Simphony calculates this type of award as a percent of the sales total.
Amount Off	Simphony calculates this type of award as a fraction of the sales total. The discount awarded cannot be greater than the Amount Off value. Amount Off Examples contains examples of the Amount Off award type.
Amount Substitution	Simphony calculates this type of award as a fraction of the sales total. Calculations do not change with whole numbers. For decimal values, Simphony calculates what percent of the parent item the original substitution price was, and applies that percent discount to the new decimal quantity. Amount Substitution contains examples of the Amount Substitution award type.