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docs/discounts/discounts_guide.md

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[[= product_name =]] can be equipped with the Discounts [LTS update](editions.md#lts-updates) that introduces a highly extensible solution for building discounts.
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Store managers can create general discounts that apply for products from the product catalog or specific discounts that apply for products in the customer's shopping cart.
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Once the target is selected, they can set the type of discount by choosing a discount calculation rule.
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Then they can use an extended set of conditions to decide when their discounts are applied.
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They can choose how the discount is calculated and set conditions to decide when their discounts are applied.
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Out of the box, the Discounts module delivers two types of discounts:
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- **Fixed amount** - where a specified amount of money, for example, 5 Euro, is deducted from the base price of the product
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- **Percentage** - where a specified percentage, for example, 10%, is used to calculate the deducted amount from the product
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A selection of conditions used to limit the applicability of a discount is broader, and includes, for example, rules that check whether:
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The conditions used to limit the applicability of a discount include, for example, rules that check whether:
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- the product belongs to a specific category
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- the customer belongs to a specific customer group
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- the purchase is made within a defined time frame
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- a minimum purchase amount is met (per cart)
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- a minimum quantity amount is met (per product)
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- minimum purchase amount (total cart value) is met
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- minimum purchase quantity (per product) is met
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!!! note "Difference between discounts and price rules"
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Unlike flexible and highly configurable discounts, [prices applied to customer groups](prices.md#custom-pricing) cannot have time limits, only apply to specific customer groups, and do not offer flexibility to adjust prices at cart level.
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## Availability
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Discounts are an opt-in capability available as an [LTS update](editions.md#lts-updates) starting with the v4.6.18 version of [[= product_name_com =]].
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Discounts are an opt-in capability available as an [LTS update](editions.md#lts-updates) starting with the v4.6.19 version of [[= product_name_com =]].
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To begin using Discounts, you must first [install the required packages and perform initial configuration](install_discounts.md).
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## How it works
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Discounts are applied in two places:
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- **catalog** discounts are activated when browsing the product catalog and do not require any action from the customer to be activated
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- **cart discounts** are activated when browsing the [cart](cart.md) and may require entering a discount code to be activated
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- **Catalog discounts** are activated when browsing the product catalog and do not require any action from the customer to be activated
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- **Cart discounts** can activate when entering the [cart](cart.md), if the right conditions are met. They may also require entering a discount code to be activated
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A shopping cart can have multiple active discounts, but a specific product can only have a single discount applied to it at a time.
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When two or more discounts could be applied to a single product, the system evaluates the following properties to choose the right one:
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- discount activation place (cart discounts rank higher over catalog discounts)
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- discount priority (higher priority ranks higher)
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- creation date (newer discounts ranks higher)
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- discount creation date (newer discounts rank higher)
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The properties are evaluated in the order given above until a single discount is selected.
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After choosing where the discount applies (catalog or cart), you can choose the discount type:
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- **Fixed amount** - where a specified amount of money, for example, 5 Euro, is deducted from the base price of the product
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- **Percentage** - where a specified percentage, for example, 10%, is used to calculate the deducted amount from the product
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- **Percentage** - where a specified percentage, for example, 10%, is used to calculate the deducted amount from the product's base price
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Discounts are translatable and are valid for specific [regions](pim_guide.md#regions) and currencies.
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Discounts are translatable and can apply only to specific [regions](pim_guide.md#regions) or currencies.
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They can be permanent or be active only in a specified time frame.
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Regardless of the specified dates, you can disable a discount at any time to prevent customers from using it.
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The discount data is split into two parts:
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##### Discount codes
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For **cart discounts**, you can specify an additional text value that needs to be entered during checkout for the discount to apply.
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For **cart discounts**, you can specify an additional text value that needs to be entered in the cart for the discount to apply.
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### Management
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Users with the appropriate permissions, governed by role-based policies, can control the lifecycle of Discounts by creating, editing, and deleting them.
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Additionally, Discount configurations can be enabled or disabled depending on the organization's needs.
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Users with the appropriate permissions, governed by role-based policies, can control the lifecycle of discounts by creating, editing, and deleting them.
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Additionally, discount configurations can be enabled or disabled depending on the organization's needs.
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![Discount management screen](img/discount_list.png)
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An intuitive Discounts interface displays a list of all available Discounts.
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Here, you can search for specific discounts and filter them by type or status.
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By accessing the detailed view of individual Discounts, you can quickly review all their parameters.
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An intuitive discounts interface displays a list of all available discounts.
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Here, you can search for specific discounts and filter them by type, status, or more.
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By accessing the detailed view of individual discounts, you can quickly review all their parameters.
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### Extensibility
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Built-in Discount types offer a good starting point, but the real power of the Discounts lies in extensibility.
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Extending Discounts opens up new possibilities for building promotional campaigns that help move stock and attach customers.
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Built-in discount types offer a good starting point, but the real power of the discounts lies in extensibility.
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Extending discounts opens up new possibilities for building promotional campaigns that help move stock and attach customers.
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For example, [[= product_name =]] could apply a special discount when a customer places their 1st, 3rd, or 100th order in the storefront.
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This encourages first-time purchases, repeat business, and long-term customer loyalty.
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This encourages first-time purchases and drives long-term customer loyalty.
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docs/discounts/install_discounts.md

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# Install Discounts
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Discounts are available as an LTS update to [[= product_name_com =]], starting with version v4.6.18 or higher.
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Discounts are available as an LTS update to [[= product_name_com =]], starting with version v4.6.19 or higher.
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To use this feature you must first install the packages and configure them.
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## Install packages

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