Promotion scenarios
The following scenarios represent ways in which users in the consumer packaged goods industry can use the pricing and promotions sessions to set up various types of promotions.
Promotions on line level
- Line item promotion with a percentage off
- Line item promotion with a value off
- Buy a quantity or value of an item and get the same item for free
- Buy a quantity or value of an item and get some other item for free
- Buy a quantity or value of an item and get a group of items for free
Promotions on order level
- Order promotion with a percentage off based on the value of the total order
- Order promotion with a free item based on the value of the total order
Promotions on line level
Line item promotion with a percentage off
For this promotion, a percentage off is offered on each sales order line. The percentage off depends on the quantity or value ordered. The percentage discounts increase when the ordered quantities or values increase.
In this case, you buy a specified quantity of A, and get a percentage off.
Line item promotion with a value off
A value off is offered on a sales order line. The value off depends on the quantity or value ordered. The discount amounts increase when the ordered quantities or values increase.
In this case, you buy a specified quantity of A, and get a monetary value off.
Buy a quantity or value of an item and get the same item for free
One or more free items are offered on a sales order. The number of free items depends on the item quantity or item value that you ordered.
In this case, you buy a specified quantity of A, and get the same item free of charge.
Buy a quantity or value of an item and get some other item for free
One or a specified number of items (other than the ordered item) are offered for free on each sales order line, depending on the quantity or value ordered on that line.
In this case, you buy a specified quantity of A, and get another item free of charge.
Buy a quantity or value of an item and get a group of items for free
This promotion is to offer items in a group for free on each sales order line, depending on the quantity or value ordered on that line.
In this case, you buy a specified quantity of A, and get a group of items free of charge.
Promotions on order level
Order promotion with a percentage off based on the value of the total order
If the total order value exceeds a specified value, you receive a specified percentage off on the total order.
For example, if your order amount exceeds $1000, you get 3% off on the total order value.
Order promotion with a free item based on the value of the total order
If the total order value exceeds a specified value, you get a number of free items.
For example, if your order amount exceeds $1000, you get ten items for free.