Creating a 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' Pricing Rule in Empress

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Introduction

Welcome to this guide on effectively setting up a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” Pricing Rule in Empress. This feature is a powerful tool, allowing you to create appealing offers for your clients and promoting the sale of your products. It’s a flexible and intuitive tool designed with your business needs in mind.

Understanding the “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” Pricing Rule

A Pricing Rule is a feature in Empress that enables you to set specific discount conditions for your products. This guide will guide you through creating a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” Pricing Rule, a popular promotional strategy that can significantly boost your sales.

Creating a New Pricing Rule

Let’s get started by creating a new Pricing Rule:

  1. Go to the Pricing Rule List.
  2. Click on New.

Choosing the Applicable Item

Now, you need to decide which item the discount applies to:

  1. Look for the Apply Rule on Item Code table.
  2. Select the appropriate Item Code for the product you want to apply the discount to.
  3. Make sure to select the Product discount option.

Specifying Party Information

Next, you might need to provide Party Information. This step is optional and can be skipped if not applicable to your business operations. If you do decide to fill it in, remember to choose either “Selling”, “Buying”, or both, depending on your rule needs.

Setting Up the Product Discount Scheme

In this step, you’ll specify the details of your discount:

  1. If the free item is different from the one purchased, select the Item Code of the free item.
  2. If the free item is the same as the one purchased, just check the Same Item box.
  3. Optionally, you can set the Qty, Rate, and UOM as needed.

Saving Your Pricing Rule

With all the details specified, you can now save your rule:

  1. Click Save.

Placing Sales or Purchase Order

Finally, you can create a Sales Order or Purchase Order using your new rule:

  1. When you select the item, the system will automatically add the second item for free.

Whether you’re using a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” strategy to clear out your inventory or to entice new customers, this flexible feature in Empress makes it easy. By understanding how to set up and manage your Pricing Rules, you can take full control of your pricing and promotions, ultimately driving your business towards success.