Cougar Mountain Software Support Productivity Tools
For Cougar Mountain Software Support's
Professional Version (V2012, V2011, V2010, V2009, V12-V6)

 

Reporting to the MAX including Point of Sale and Non-profit Versions Tech Tip

Question:
Customers would like to buy merchandise using coupons and manufacturers buy downs. This needs to be reflected in sales accurately.

Answer:

To setup coupon buy down codes:
1. Go to Point of Sale">

Cougar Mountain Software Support Productivity Tools
For Cougar Mountain Software Support's
Professional Version (V2012, V2011, V2010, V2009, V12-V6)

 

Reporting to the MAX including Point of Sale and Non-profit Versions Tech Tip

Question:
Customers would like to buy merchandise using coupons and manufacturers buy downs. This needs to be reflected in sales accurately.

Answer:

To setup coupon buy down codes:
1. Go to Point of Sale, options, codes, non-inventory codes, coupon/buy down.
2. Create a coupon buy down code for the manufacturer. Please review the help for detailed information on setting up coupons and buy down codes.
3. Save
The coupon buy down code is also found in Inventory, stock, stock item maintenance, sales information tab, advanced sales information, under coupon/buy down code column.


To setup the coupon as alternate tender follow the steps below:
1. Go to Point of Sale, options, codes, non-inventory, alternate tender.
2. Create an alternate tender code for the coupon. Please review the system help for more detailed information.
3. Next be sure the setup sales entry screen prompts for tender - (See tender tab).
4. Go to options, setup sales entry screen, select or create a screen code.
5. Go to the tender tab, click the edit button and verify the alternate tender has a check in prompt for and enter the text for prompt.


Now, in Point of Sale, sales, enter sales, notice the tendered tab by the "DONE" Button.
This button will then be used to enter the coupon part of this sale.
Notice the manufacturers buy down code is automatically entered into the sales screen when selling the item.