Please click New option in Sales Discounts browser to save a new discount record that will be used in sales operations to apply discounts to the slip/invoice total or material/service transactions in slip/invoice line. 

 
Code: This is the system tracking code of the discount definition. The Code field is mandatory. Alphanumeric characters can be used in Code field. Discounts are sorted by their codes. Code information is the most basic information allowing the records to be used quickly and accurately in operations such as searching, sorting, selection, grouping and reporting. Therefore, this is the only field marked as mandatory when saving discounts. 
Description: The name or the description of the discount. The string is 50 characters long. The Description field is not mandatory. However, discounts are also sorted by their descriptions. Transactions such as searching, sorting, selection, grouping and reporting can also be performed by the first ten characters of the description info. 
Auxiliary Code: A secondary coding field used to group the discounts. The string is 10 characters long. Alphanumeric characters can be used when assigning auxiliary codes. The Auxiliary Code is used to group the discounts by company specific criteria. The Auxiliary Code can be used as a filter in reports. Reporting requirements of the company should be considered while setting auxiliary codes for effective reporting. Auxiliary Code definitions are recorded in System Settings module. However, they can also be added by means of the Auxiliary Code fields that are available in cards. The information entered in the Auxiliary Code field does not necessarily have to be an existing Auxiliary Code. 
Authorization Code: Used to define detailed authorizations. Each user may be authorized to use different records depending on their job definitions. The string is 10 characters long. Alphanumeric characters can be used to assign the authorization code. Authorization Code definitions are recorded in System Settings module. However, they can also be added by means of the authorization code fields that are available in cards. Records are encrypted by the information provided in Authorization Code field to ensure that only the users with the specified authorization code can access the related records. 
Rounding Base: The rounding base to be used if the calculated discount total is a decimal value. 
G/L Connection Group: Indicates the G/L connection group of the discount. It opens a list of the existing general ledger connection groups. Select the related definition in this list. 
Formula: Sales discount calculation method is entered in this field. In this parametric field, selected parameters are used in arithmetic operations and functions, and logical operations are performed. The use of formulas allows automation, and error margins to be minimized. The calculation method is recorded using the parameters in the tables below, and arithmetic and logical operators. Parameters required for calculations in gradual discount applications are also displayed in the list. Logical operations are applied in the Formula field of the Discount definition, and it is specified whether the defined discount will be applied according to the selected criteria. The usage of functions along with parameters is critical for the generation and application of detailed discount calculation systems. The browse (…) button is clicked in the formula field. The calculation method is specified using the parameters in the window that opens. 
Net Discount: Net Discount is the ratio or amount that is applied to the invoice over net total. If this box is checked, Net Discount field will be checked automatically in invoices where the discount defined in the relevant card is used. Accordingly, the result of the calculated formula is reflected to the net discount amount. After calculating net discount in this manner, system calculates gross discount, and invoice totals are updated accordingly. 
If this box is not checked, Net Discount field will be unchecked, % or Amount fields will be empty in invoices where the discount defined in the relevant card is used. 
Application Type 
This parameter is used to specify the application method for the discount. The following options are listed. 

  • Applied to line
  • Applied to bottom

When Applied to line is selected, the defined discount is applied only to the slip/invoice line.
When Applied to bottom is selected, the discount is applied to slip/invoice total.