In order to start creating a new coupon admin, choose the “Coupon Admin” option from the “Coupon/Vouchers” menu and click on the “insert” button.
Figure 67: Creating a New Coupon Admin (1/4)
The following screen will be displayed.
Figure 68: Creating a New Coupon Admin (2/44)
The following parameters are available inside this screen:
Coupon Name – field for entering a short name for the coupon
Coupon Description – text are for entering description for the coupon
TaxClass – pull down menu for choosing the tax class which will be applied to this coupon
Coupon Price (Net) – field for entering the value of the discount for the coupon, this can be entered either as a fixed amount (20) or percentage discount (10%).
Coupon Price (Gross) – this field is refreshed based on the values chosen for the above fields
Coupon Minimum Order – field for entering the amount for minimum order value before the coupon is valid
Free Shipping – select this checkbox if you wish to allow free shipping (note: this overrides the coupon_amount figure but respects the minimum order value)
Coupon Code – input field for entering the coupon code; either enter the desired code manually or leave it blank in which case the system will generate the code automatically
Uses per Coupon – field for defining the maximum number of times the coupon can be used; if this field is left blank, there will be no limits
Uses per Customer – field for defining the number of times a user can use the coupon, leave blank for no limit.
Valid Product List – click on the “View” link to open a popup window with the list of the products; you can then copy the name of the product and paste it inside this field in order to apply the discount for that specific product; if this field is left blank,.the discount will be applied to all available products (note: you can define more than one product; separate multiple products with a comma)
Valid Categories List – click on the “View” link to open a popup window with the list of the categories; you can then copy the name of the category and paste it inside this field in order to apply the discount for that specific category; if this field is left blank,.the discount will be applied to all available categories (note: you can define more than one category; separate multiple categories with a comma)
Valid Events List – click on the “View” link to open a popup window with the list of the events; you can then copy the name of the event and paste it inside this field in order to apply the discount for that specific event; if this field is left blank,.the discount will be applied to all available events (note: you can define more than one event; separate multiple events with a comma)
Valid Subscription List – click on the “View” link to open a popup window with the list of the subscriptions; you can then copy the name of the subscription and paste it inside this field in order to apply the discount for that specific subscription; if this field is left blank,.the discount will be applied to all available subscriptions (note: you can define more than one subscription; separate multiple subscriptions with a comma)
Start Date – pull down menus for defining the starting date for using this coupon
End Date – pull down menus for defining the ending date for using this coupon
After setting the desired parameters, click on the “preview” button. The following screen will be displayed.
Figure 69: Creating a New Coupon Admin (3/4)
Inside the “preview” screen you can once again check your coupon settings and return to the previous page if necessary by clicking on the “back” button. If you are satisfied with the settings, click on the “confirm” button to create this coupon. The coupon will be created and the following screen will be displayed.
Figure 70: Creating a New Coupon Admin (4/4)
The following screen shot demonstrates the procedure for redeeming the discount coupon. The customer will have the input field for entering the discount coupon inside the payment page.
Figure 71: Entering the redeem code