Creating/Editing Coupons for ConsumerLink Pro

KB Article #3897

Use the coupons feature of ConsumerLink to provide incentives to customers to buy parts through your dealership. Once created, you can edit a ConsumerLink coupon at anytime.

Buyers will enter the Coupon/Wholesale Code during the checkout process on your website to receive the discount. 

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To create a coupon:

1. From the ConsumerLink tab, click ConsumerLink Setup.
2. ConsumerLink Settings will display. Click Settings and then click Coupons from the drop-down window.
   
3. From the Coupons window, fill in the criteria for your coupon: 
   
   
   • Name: Type an easily identifiable name for the coupon in the provided box.
   • Coupon/Wholesale Code: This will be entered by your customer to receive the discount.
   • Start Date (YYYY-MM-DD): The start date for your promotion. (This must be typed in the YYYY-MM-DD format.)
   • End Date (YYYY-MM-DD): The final date for your promotion. (This must be typed in the YYYY-MM-DD format.)
   • Discount Amount: Select the type of discount ($ or % ) from the drop-down and then type the amount in the box provided.
   • Applied To: Select which aspect of the order that the discount will be applied to (Parts, Shipping, Everything) from the drop-down.
   • Minimum Parts Total: Type the minimum parts dollar amount that would qualify for the discount.
   • Maximum Parts Total: Type the maximum parts dollar amount that would qualify for the discount.
   • Allow Reuse: Check this box to allow a buyer to use the coupon on more than one order.
   • Allow International: Check this box to allow international buyers to use the coupon.
   • Allow Other Codes: Check this box to allow a buyer to use more than one coupon per order.
   • Only Vehicle Accessories: Check this box to use the coupon only for vehicle accessories on the order. (This may be combined with Apparel Accessories.)
   • Only Apparel Accessories: Check this box to use the coupon only for apparel accessories on the order. (This may be combined with Vehicle Accessories.)
4. Click Add New.
5. The coupon will be added and will display in the Coupons and Wholesale Codes section of the window.
   
6. Click the ConsumerLink tab to return to the Order History window.

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To edit a coupon code:

1. From the ConsumerLink tab, click ConsumerLink Setup.
2. ConsumerLink Settings will display. Click Settings and then click Coupons from the drop-down window. 
   
3. Scroll down to the Coupons and Wholesale Codes section of the window.
4. Click Edit next to the coupon that you wish to update. 
   
5. Make the needed updates to the coupon and then click Update to save your changes. 
   
6. Click the ConsumerLink tab to return to the Order History window.