# PLU Promotions ## Overview This is a simple-automated discount that sets a temporary price reduction (discount) for a PLU/modifier item any time that is sold between the configured start date/time and end date/time. Once the end date/time is reached, the item is again sold at its normal price. This feature is also used for Car Wash Promotions at the POS (point-of-sale) and at the pump. For example, two dollars off a Gold Wash with the purchase of ten gallons of fuel. ## Using PLU Promotions Automated discounts require no special handling by the cashier. Cashier sells items like any other PLU item (scanning, Soft Key, Menu item, or entering the PLU number), and then press \[ENTER] to apply the discounts appropriately. ## Configuring PLU Promotions To Add, Delete, or Restore PLU Promotions, click on Store Operations > Restrictions > PLU Promotions.

Field/Button	Allowable Value/Function
Add	Click to add a new PLU Promotion.
Delete	Click to delete the selected Promotion.
PLU	Enter the PLU number to which the promotion applies. Do not enter leading zeros (0).
Modifier	Enter the modifier for the PLU.
	If the PLU is valid, a small yellow index card appears. If the PLU cannot be validated, a black ‘X’ appears.
Start Date	Enter the date the promotion starts.
Start Time	Enter the time the promotion starts.
End Date	Enter the date the promotion ends.
End Time	Enter the time the promotion ends.
Discount - Percent Amount Amount	Click to calculate the discount value of the promotion as a percent of the item’s price. Click to calculate the discount value of the promotion as a dollar amount. Enter the amount of the discount for the promotion.
Car Wash Discount - Minimum Ticket Purchase Amount Minimum Fuel Product Amount Minimum Fuel Volume	Click if the customer is required to purchase a car wash for a minimum amount to qualify for the promotion discount. Enter the minimum dollar amount in the Purchase text box. Click if the customer is required to purchase a minimum dollar amount of a specific fuel product to qualify for the promotion discount. Enter the minimum dollar amount in the Purchase text box and the fuel product ID in the Fuel Product ID text box. Click if the customer is required to purchase a minimum quantity of fuel to qualify for the promotion discount. Enter the minimum quantity in the Purchase text box.
Amount	Enter the purchase amount as follows: Minimum Ticket Purchase Amount (dollar) - (0.01 - 99.99) Minimum Fuel Product Amount (dollar) - (0.01 - 99.99) Minimum Fuel Volume (gallons) - (0.01 - 99.99)
Fuel Product	If Minimum Fuel Product Amount is selected, enter the fuel product ID (numeric, 1 - 9).

## Reporting The following report focuses on all discounts against PLUs whether applied manually or automatically.

### Report Details: * PLU NUMBER: Identification of the product as it appears in the PLU File or as it was entered if it is not found. * DESCRIPTION: Description of the product as it appears in the PLU File. Items without descriptions either do not have descriptions assigned in the PLU File, or the item does not exist in the PLU File and was sold with a cashier-assigned price. * CUST: Number of customers (separate completed transactions) who bought the item. If the item is sold at more than one price, the number of customers who purchased the item at a specific price is listed. * ITEMS: Quantity of the item sold. If the item is sold at more than one price, the quantity of the item sold at a specific price is listed. * PRICE: Price of the item. If the item is sold at more than one price, each price is indicated on a separate line. * TOT-SALES: Total amount collected for sales of this item. If the item is sold at more than one price, the total amount collected at each specific price is listed. * RC: Reason code identifies the method that is used to change the price of an item.

Code	Description
C	The item was sold as a part of a combo.
D	A discount (percent or dollar as set up in Sales Configuration and Soft Key File under Manager) was applied to the item.
M	The item was sold as part of a match.
O	The item was sold at the dispenser card reader.
P	The item was sold with a promotion set up in the PLU Promotion File in Manager.

Code

Description

The item was sold as a part of a combo.

A discount (percent or dollar as set up in Sales Configuration and Soft Key File under Manager) was applied to the item.

The item was sold as part of a match.

The item was sold at the dispenser card reader.

The item was sold with a promotion set up in the PLU Promotion File in Manager.

* %SALES: Percent of total sales that this item represents. To find this number, use one of the following formulas. If you use departments: * Net Department Sales ÷ Total sales of this item If you only use PLUs: * Total PLU Sales ÷ Total sales of this item ## Troubleshooting

#	Messages	Description / Action
E3033	ERROR IN CARWASH SETUP	The car wash parameters have not been set up correctly and the Discount Type prompt displays in the PLU Promotion File function.

Messages

Description / Action

E3033

ERROR IN CARWASH SETUP

The car wash parameters have not been set up correctly and the Discount Type prompt displays in the PLU Promotion File function.

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