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--- admin:specials [2025/06/02 05:19] – [Component Groups] mrjim
+++ admin:specials [2025/06/08 23:07] (current) – [Code Value Creation] mrjim
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 Then enter the search characters in the Search Data: field and click search
-Common search wildcards like * are not supported.
+Common search wildcards like * are not supported. The search will bring up all specials containing the search characters entered.
-There is a flaw in the search feature when a Special has more than 5000 Codes assigned, the Codes cannot be opened for editing.
+If you click on the plus sign to the right of "Coupon Codes" it will expand a list of all the codes that have been added to that Special. There is a flaw in the search feature when a Special has more than 5000 Codes assigned, the Codes cannot be opened for editing. You will see a spinning icon if it disappears and no codes are displayed that means there are too many codes assigned.
 Double click on one of the Specials on the results list to open that Special.
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 ==== Coupon Codes ====
+If you click on the plus sign to the right of "Coupon Codes" it will expand a list of all the codes that have been added to that Special. There is a flaw in the search feature when a Special has more than 5000 Codes assigned, the Codes cannot be opened for editing. You will see a spinning icon if it disappears and no codes are displayed that means there are too many codes assigned, and they cannot be displayed with this tool.
+If you right click on Coupon Codes, you will see "Add a coupon code for this special." Click on that message to open the Add Coupon window.
+  * Code Value: - The actual code value to be entered by the customer to apply that Special to the order. We tend to enter the code value in all caps, but the codes are not case sensitive. Capitalization does not matter. See code creation below.
+  * Price Modifier: - The is a modification of the price or percentage of the Special. When Specials are created, they will have a price, a percentage, or a number of dollars off. The modifier here, which can be plus or minus, will change the price, percentage, or number of dollars off of the offer. We don't modify Dollars Off Specials. A new Special is created for each different Dollars Off Special.
+  * Start Date: - The first day the Code will be available for use.
+  * End Date: - The last date that the Code will be available for use. This can be the same day as the Start Date for those offers only good for one day.
+  * Max Redemptions: - This sets the number of times the Code Value can be used. Most codes are created with "-1" which makes them unlimited. The redemption count needs to be between -1 (infinite) and 5000. Generated codes are created as 1 time use codes.
+  * Max Usage / Order: - There are occasions when we want a Code to be unlimited as to redemptions but only allow one per order. It is only the rare Code that you would set to 1 rather than -1. The Special Max Usage / Order must also be set to 1.
+  * Available Online: - A holdover from 2006. All Codes are set to True.
+  * Web Only: - This is merely a tag for stat analysis. We sometimes have Codes that state in the advertised offer Online Only. Set this this to True for those offers. However, MrJim's friend in store can accept it anyway if desired.
+  * Vendor: - It is very important to track Code responses by Vendor. Assign the proper vendor to every Code created.
+Coupon Codes include the store number that is selected in admin when the Code is created. This is more of a tracking feature as any and all codes created can be used at any location. Codes for general Franchise Service Center placed advertising are created in Store 0300. Zee advertising codes are created for that zee's store by selecting the location before adding the Code.
+Right click on the code to modify or remove it.
+  * Edit this coupon code's information. - Use this to edit an existing Code. We always create new Codes for new offers, so this is mostly used to correct errors.
+  * Remove this coupon code. - Coupon Codes normally live forever and again this would be used rarely.
+  * Add an exclusion for this code. - This Exclusion will modify a code so that it cannot be used at a specific store. Don't allow a zee to Exclude his store from any Franchise Service Center offers, but if a zee does not wish to honor an offer created by another zee he can request to be excluded. Click on the message and then select the Store to Exclude.
+==== Availability ====
+The default Special option is for the Special to always be available. But there are times when a Special is limited to certain day parts like our 20% off which is only available weekdays from 2 - 5. When a Special has limited availability, it must be set for every day of the week as needed.
+  * Availability: - Yes, it is available at the times below, or No, it is not available at the times below.
+  * Time Start: - Default is 12:00 AM
+  * Time End: - Default is 11:59 PM
+TO 5 Example
+{{ :admin:specials1.png?400 }}
+==== Code Value Creation ====
+Generally, Code Values are created with 4 letter characters. They are entered in all caps but are not case sensitive when a customer applies them.
+Code values are only created by the Marketing department of the Franchise Service Center. Care must be taken to ensure there are no duplicate Code Values, and they are properly created for use.
+Some examples of naming guidelines we use:
+  * Codes created for Franchise Service Center ads on the web begin with "W."
+  * Codes generated by the OIC Code Generator start with the 4-digit user ID of the creator and are 10 characters long.
+  * We don't use I, 1, 0, nor O to prevent user confusion.
+  * The codes for Rewards reminders, Bounce Back, and we miss you emails sent every morning have 8 characters.