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Custom Buttons: Add a Discount to the Register

  • Last Updated: November 6, 2023

For quicker access, create a specialized discount or promo by adding a discount custom button directly to the register!

  • Note: Discounts, promos, or service charges which have been created in the Promos module can be added to the register via custom buttons. See: Create a Discount
  • Example: A convenience store offers military discounts to their customers. To more quickly serve their veterans, Armed Forces is added as a custom button to the register.Armed forces custom button highlighted on order details page

Add a Discount to the Register

Follow these steps to place an Armed Forces button on the Order Details tab at the Register:

  1. From Home, navigate to Settings > Register Preferences.Settings module highlighted with arrow leading to register preferences submodule
  2. Tap Custom Buttons.Custom buttons tab highlighted
  3. From the Custom Buttons screen, tap the Details tab. For more information about button locations, see: Understanding Custom Buttons.Details tab highlighted on custom buttons screen
  4. Select an available button from the custom buttons grid. Available buttons have no label. If no buttons are available, a button can be made available by clearing it. To remove a function, item, service or promo from a button, see:  Custom Buttons: Remove a Function from the Register.Blank button highlighted on custom buttons screen
  5. From the Discounts/Other list, select Armed Forces. Scroll or use the Search field to find a discount, promo or service charge.Armed forces option highlighted under discounts other section
  6. The Armed Forces button displays in the assigned location within the custom buttons grid.Armed forces button displays in custom buttons grid
  7. Tap Save.

  • Tip! Check your work! Navigate to the Register, select or create an order, and tap the Order Details tab to view the Armed Forces custom button.Armed forces custom button highlighted on order details page

  • Also see: Understanding Custom Buttons and Custom Buttons: Move a Function at the Register

Popular With

Grocery/C-StoreLiquorPizzaQSR/DeliveryRetailSalon/SpaTable Service

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