Setting Up Discounts in Total Control Premier

Setting up discounts in Total Control Premier is simple and can be done in a few steps. Follow this guide to configure discounts effectively.

Accessing the Discount Settings

1. Navigate to the “GPoS Specifics” tab.
2. Select “Discounts” to open the discount management screen.
3. Here, you'll see various columns that define each discount.

Adding or Editing a Discount

• To add a new discount, click the Add button at the top of the screen.
• To edit an existing discount, select it from the list and click Edit.
• When adding a new discount, the system will automatically generate a discount code (this cannot be changed).

Discount Settings Explained

HALO (High Amount Lock-Out)

• This defines the maximum discount amount that can be applied.
• Set to -1 for an open-ended discount (no limit).

Limit Per Transaction

• Determines how many times the discount can be used per transaction.
• Default is 0 (no limit).

Manager Required

• If enabled, only clerks with manager authority can apply the discount.
• Standard clerks will be prompted to enter manager credentials.

PLU Flag Bits (01-32)

• These flags link discounts to specific products. (More details below.)

Preset Discount

• Defines the default discount amount.
• Can be set as either a percentage off or a fixed amount off.

Print Message (Not Currently Implemented)

• Displays a message each time the discount button is pressed.

Requires Signature

• If enabled (True), a receipt will be printed for the customer to sign each time the discount is applied.

Discount Types

Different discount types determine how the discount applies:

• Item % – Discounts each individual item by a percentage.
• Subtotal % – Discounts the total transaction by a percentage.
• Item Amount – Discounts each item by a fixed amount (in pence).
• Subtotal Amount – Discounts the total transaction by a fixed amount.
• Item % Linked – Like Item %, but only applies to products matching a PLU flag bit.
• Subtotal % Linked – Like Subtotal %, but only applies to flagged products.
• Item Amount Linked – Like Item Amount, but only applies to flagged products.
• Subtotal Amount Linked – Like Subtotal Amount, but only applies to flagged products.

Key Link

• Choose “Create a new key” or link to an existing key.
• This is necessary for the discount to function within GPoS.

Promotions

• Use this option to link discounts to other promotions, such as multi-buy offers.

Final Steps to Enable Discounts on the Till

• To get the discount to work on the till after the setup, you must add it to the touchscreen layout and then communicate the updates to the tills.
• Please Note: You must put a product through the till first before attempting to trigger a discount.

By following these steps, you can configure discounts effectively in Total Control Premier to suit your business needs.