Create Random Gift Certificate/Coupon Numbers (H09)

Purpose: Use this screen to define whether to assign gift certificate and coupon numbers in sequential order, or to assign numbers non-sequentially.

Yes/no field: Select this field if you want the system to assign “random,” or non-sequential, numbers to gift certificates and coupons. Assigning numbers non-sequentially may help you prevent fraud on a web storefront. For example, if a customer redeems gift certificate number 882, it does not mean that 883 or 884 are also valid gift certificate numbers.

Note: If you select to generate random gift certificate and coupon numbers:

• The system does not use the Gift Certificate # number assignment value to assign a number to a gift certificate.

• It is not practical to use the Reprint Gift Certificates Screen (MRGC) or the Delete Coupons Screen (MDCP), because each of these screens require that you enter the beginning and ending gift certificate/coupon number to reprint or delete.

Leave this field unselected if you want the system to assign gift certificate numbers sequentially, using the Gift Certificate # number assignment value.

For more information:

• Generating and Deleting Coupons (MCPN)

• Working with Gift Certificates