SO-Q-F  Enter Discount Codes

Purpose of Program

Use this program to establish different discount tables by item class. Each customer may be assigned a discount code via the customer master file in the Accounts Receivable module.

The discount code represents a series of discount tables for a particular customer type.

Each item class within that discount code may have its own discounts. This allows you to mix and match different discounts on the same invoice for different classes of product.  You can also have a SO Total Discount Code which applies to the dollar value of the order as a whole regardless of item class of the items on the order.

As an example, a discount code can be set up called DEALER.  Within DEALER we can assign a discount of 50% for a item class consisting of complete systems, 35% for a item class consisting of system elements, and 25% for spare parts.

A customer given a discount code of DEALER can therefore be discounted three different ways, depending on the class of merchandise.

Within each item class up to ten different discounts may be established according to the dollar quantity of the item being purchased.

Whatever discount the discount table arrives at, it applies to the result of the price column and quantity break established in SO-Q-D Enter Price Codes.

General Program Operation

Enter the Discount Code.  This is a 10 character, alphanumeric field, so it can be a word or a number or a string of numbers.

Enter the item class you wish the first table to apply to or enter Y to SO Total Discount and no Class is entered.

Enter the first dollar quantity and discount.  This discount will apply to all quantities from zero through this dollar amount.  If you only enter one dollar quantity, all dollar quantities will get this discount percentage.

Enter the next dollar quantity and discount.  The discount will apply from one dollar above the previous dollar quantity up through this dollar quantity.

For example, if the first dollar break is $100 and the discount is 25%, all dollar amounts from zero through $100 will receive a discount of 25%. If the next dollar break is $150 and the discount is 35%, all dollar amounts from $101 through $150 will receive a discount of 35%.

Continue entering dollar breaks and discounts until you are finished.  You may continue pressing <Enter> until the system asks you if you want to save the record, or you can click on the Save button (or press F10) from any point on the screen.  You may now enter the same discount code, but specify another item class and define its quantities and discounts.

Continue creating records for all item classes you wish to include within that discount code.