Special discount
Special discounts can be created on different levels which follow a certain hierarchy. To make sure that the discounts are applied correctly, you need to start the discount recalculation before invoicing.
- Name - name of the special discount
- Comment - optional field for a comment or memo on the discount
- The flag for "fixed discount" has to be set for discounts > 0 %. Non-fixed discounts equal 0.
- The selection of a media combi affects non-fixed discounts on suborder and placement level as follows:
- the relevant budget is only calculated for this particular media combi
- during discount calculation the media combi of suborder/ placement is identified and the budget of all channels belonging to the combi is selected - The discount can either be applied to a certain order...
- ... or to a certain client...
- ... or to several suborders...
- if the discountable-flag is set, the special discount will also be applied to suborders of non-discountable order types. Please note: this only works for discounts on suborder level!
- ... or to a certain campaign...
- ... or to several placements
- From/ To/ Year - validity period of the discount which usually is from 1.1. until 31.12. of the year. Please note: the validites of orders and campaigns need to match the discount-validity.
- Lock - the discount is locked and will not be applied.
- Displays the history of the record.
Discount hierarchy
1. Discount on placement level available?
YES --> discount is applied to placement
NO --> 2. Discount on suborder level available and suborder connected to placement?
YES --> discount is applied to suborder and connected placements
NO --> 3. Discount on campaign level available?
YES --> discount is applied to campaign and connected placements
NO --> 4. Discount on order level available and order connected to campaign?
YES --> discount is applied to order and connected suborders, campaigns and placements
NO --> 5. Discount on customer level available?
YES --> discount is applied to the client's orders and connected discountable suborders, campaigns and placements
NO --> 6. Discount on holding level available?
YES --> discount is applied to all of the holding's clients' orders and campaigns
NO --> 7. Discount on agency level available?
YES --> discount is applied to all of the agency's orders and campaigns
NO --> 8. Discount on corporate agency level available?
YES --> discount is applied to all of the corporate agency's clients' orders and campaigns
NO --> 9. Budget of client relevant for general discount rate on media combi level?
YES --> discount is applied
NO --> there isn't any discount applied for the client on any level