0 - Manual (Manually entered and applied)
1 - Automatic (Automatically applied, operator cannot enter)
2 - Coupon (Automatically applied, operator must enter)
This field works with options 7 - Limit Discount to Value in Amount Field and 8 - If No Amount is Entered, Use the Full Discountable Amount.
This is an alternative and preferred method to using discount itemizers. The discount applies to only those qualifying menu items based on the selected Trigger MI Group, Trigger Condiment Group, and other discount configurations.
You can turn off temporary discounts by deselecting Enabled.
If you select 0 - Use MI Class Option, the discounts only apply to parent items unless you enable the Menu Item Class option 55 - Discounts Apply to Priced Condiments.
Report groups are subcategories that allow reports to show similar discounts grouped together. You can set report groups from the Report Groups module, in the Reporting section of the Property tab.
Table 14-9 Discount Options
Option | Description | Manual | Automatic | Coupon |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 - ON = Open; OFF = Preset |
Select this option to make the discount open. The workstation prompts the workstation operator to enter the amount or percentage. Deselect this option to use a preset amount or preset percentage for the discount. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
2 - ON = Amount; OFF = Percentage |
Select this option to make the discount an amount. Deselect this option to make the discount a percentage. |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 - This is an Item Discount |
Select this option to calculate the discount based on the price of the last menu item entered. Deselect this option to calculate the discount based on the discountable transaction subtotal. For automatic discounts, this option controls the discount sorting and consolidation on a check. When set, each item in the Menu Item Award Group shows the discounted amount on customer receipts and on the POS client. When deselected, all items in the Menu Item Award Group show a combined discounted amount as one entry. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 - Employee Meal |
Select this option to set the discount as an Employee Discount. The POS client prompts the workstation operator to enter the employee number or ID of the employee receiving the discount. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
5 - Reference Entry Required |
Select this option to require the workstation operator to enter a name or number when using the discount. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
6 - Validation Required |
Select this option to print a validation chit when the discount is applied. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
7 - Limit Discount to Value in Amount Field |
Select this option to limit the amount of a discount. Enter an amount in the Max Amount field, which represents the highest discount possible when setting this option. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
8 - If No Amount is Entered, Use the Full Discountable Amount |
Select this option to control the open amount discount calculation if the workstation operator does not enter an amount before pressing the Discount button. In short, this option allows you to set a discount as:
You must select option 2 - ON = Amount; OFF = Percentage to activate this option. |
Yes |
No |
No |
9 - Simple Item Exclusivity |
Select this option to apply the discount to only one menu item. This setting imposes a limit of one discount per item and prevents individual items from receiving a discount more than once. Deselect this option to have the Exclusivity tab settings determine how the discount interacts with other discounts. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
10 - Tender Required (Only for Subtotal Discounts) |
Select this option to require workstation operators to tender the transaction after applying a subtotal discount. You must also deselect option 3 - This is an Item Discount. |
Yes |
No |
No |
11 - Affects Auto Service Charge (Only Subtotal Discounts) |
Select this option to apply the discount to Menu Item Itemizers that allow Auto Service Charges. This results in an adjusted Auto Service Charge value based on the Itemizers discounted. Deselect to keep the Auto Service Charge unchanged. |
Yes |
No |
No |
14 - Do Not Allow Subtotal Discount While Seat Filter is Active |
Select this option to disallow subtotal discounts while seat filtering is active. Deselect for item discounts or when not using seat handling. |
Yes |
No |
No |
23 - Simple Transaction Exclusivity |
Select this option to have the discount apply to a single transaction. This setting prevents the transaction from receiving a discount more than once. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
24 - Discount is Final |
Select this option to prevent workstation operators from applying additional discounts to the transaction after the discount is posted. |
No |
Yes |
No |
25 - Discount Combo Meal Group Items |
Select this option to discount combo group menu items when the Allow Discounts option is set for the combo group. |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
28 - Apply to Returned or Direct-Voided Menu Items |
Select this option to allow the discount to be applied to returned and voided items. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
29 - Menu item to use check open time |
Select this option to have a menu item use the check’s open time (instead of using the current time) to determine effectivity of the discount. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
30 - Selected menu item to include parent menu item in discount |
Select this option to include a parent menu item in the discount when the workstation operator selects a child menu item for the discount. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
31 - Net Automatic Service Charge Itemizer |
Select this option to post the net value of the menu item to the Automatic Service Charge Itemizer, reducing the Automatic Service Charge after the discount is applied. This option is available when you set option 3 - This is an Item Discount (above) and option 12 - Add to Automatic Service Charge Itemizer from the Menu Item Classes module. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
32 - Limit Discount value to value of Discountable Item |
Select this option to limit the discountable amount to the item or award when the Amount Off exceeds the item or award. For example, if the Amount Off is $5.00 and the item or award is $4.00, the discount is limited to $4.00. |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
33 - Cash Management Transaction Item |
Select this option to include the discount in Enterprise Cash Management (ECM) tracking and reports. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
The SLU is configured by selecting the Enterprise or property, clicking Descriptors, and then clicking Discounts.
Automatic Discounts and Coupons are excluded from Order Device output.
Effectivity groups allow you to configure and package promotions so that the menu items and their discounts are only available for a fixed period of time. If effectivity groups do not exist, you must create one or more in the Effectivity Groups module. Configuring Effectivity Groups contains more information.
655 - Auto Discount Toggle: Switch the automatic discounts for the transaction
656 - Auto Discount Apply: Apply all discounts possible
657 - Auto Discount Remove: Remove all discounts from the transaction
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