Discounts and Promotions

Products

There are two ways to create promotions – manually, and using the Data Import/Export Framework (DIEF). The below table details which option you would use for which type of promotion.

Promotion Type Description Recommended creation method
Discounts Discounts can be applied to an individual products or to an entire hierarchy

DIEFClosed The Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Data Import/Export Framework is an extension that helps you import and export data in Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Create discounts (DIEF)

(Recommended) or Create discounts manually
Mix and Match Deal price: Specific price of the discounted total.

Least expensive: Buy two and receive the discount on the least expensive product.

Line specific: Buy products in this line and receive the discount.

In Lines, configure the product combination and number of product needed to trigger the Discount.

For example, buy <Number of products needed> criteria products receive <Number of products needed> target product.

 Create discounts manually
Quantity Discounts

Buy 2 for $4.00, buy 3 for 5.50

Only applies to quantities of the same product.

This can also be applied as an ongoing pricing option (outside promotional offers).

 Create discounts manually
Threshold Discounts

The Discount is applied to each transaction, based on the amount spent.

For example, spend $100.00 and receive 10% off.

 Create discounts manually

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