Scan Data Promotions

If you are participating in Altria and RJ Reynolds Scan Data incentive programs, you can set up promotions in accordance with types qualified for Scan Data reporting.

Scan Data offers 4 promotion types:

• Outlet Multi Pack
• Account Funded
• Manufacturer Multi Pack
• Manufacturer Buy-Downs

When you select one of Scan Data promotion types, the promotion's basic settings are configured automatically. This helps streamline the promotions setup process and ensure that correct settings are configured.

For information on what cash registers are compatible with Scan Data promotions, see Compatible Cash Registers.

Use the table below to see Scan Data promotions and the settings which are to be configured by default.

Scan Data Promotion	Default Promotion Settings
Outlet Multi Pack	- Reimbursement options are disabled. - In the Price Change field, the only type of discount is available: Amount.
Account Funded	Reimbursement options are disabled.
Manufacturer Multi Pack	- In the Price Change field, the only type of discount is available: Amount. - Reimbursement options are enabled, the buydown is applied when promoted items are purchased.
Manufacturer Buy-Downs	Reimbursement options are enabled, the buydown is applied when promoted items are purchased.

Before configuring a Scan Data promotion, make sure the reimbursement vendor (RJR, Altria, or ITG) is added as the merchandise vendor in CStoreOffice® and currently active.
- For more information on how to check, if vendor is added and active, see Checking Vendors in CStoreOffice®.
- For more information on how to add the reimbursement vendor as the merchandise vendor, see Setting Up Merchandise Vendors.

To set up a Scan Data promotion:

1. Go to Price Book > Promotions.
2. At the top of the Promotions form, click Add New.

   

3. In the Promotion Name field, enter the name for the new promotion.

   The following naming conventions are recommended for RJR promotions:

   • Start a manufacturer multi pack promotion name with RJR MP. For example, RJR MP 2 PK Camel $1 Off.
   • Start a manufacturer buy-down promotion name with RJR Buydown. For example, RJR Buydown Camel $2 Off.
4. In the Receipt CR Description field, specify the promotion description that must be displayed on cash register receipts. The name length must not exceed ten characters including spaces. By default, the promotion name is displayed in this field.
5. In the Promotion Type list, select one of the following types of the scan data promotions:

• Outlet Multi Pack
• Account Funded
• Manufacturer Multi Pack
• Manufacturer Buy-Down

  Result: The promotion default settings are uploaded in the How much? section according to the selected promotion type.

  

6. In the How much section:
1. In the Participation list, select the type of objects for which the promotion must be activated: Stores, Division, Company, and so on.
2. In the list of objects below that is opened for the selected type of objects, click the power icon on the right of the object for which you want to activate the promotion.

   

7. In the What is included? section, select the desired additions to be included in the promotion. Items and promo groups can be added. For more details, see Promotion Setup Form.

   

8. In the How much section, specify the promotion parameters such as discount amount, quantity threshold and other. Mandatory fields that must be populated are marked red. Depending on the selected scan data promotion type, see the following help sections as a reference:

• Outlet Multi Pack: Mix and Match promotion.
• Account Funded: New Price promotion.
• Manufacturer Multi Pack: Manufacturer Multi Pack Promotion
• Manufacturer Buy Down: Price Reduction promotion.

9. Configure the following promotion's settings:

• Reimbursement from Vendor: If your vendor is not available in the Reimburse list, make sure it is configured and active in CStoreOffice®. For more details, see Checking Vendors in CStoreOffice® and Setting Up Merchandise Vendors.
• Timeframe

The Reimbursement from Vendor and Timeframe settings are configured equally for all promotion types. For more information on how to configure them, see Promotion Setup Form.

10. Scroll down to the Promo Results table and make sure the promotion is set up correctly. The promo results depend on the type of CStoreOffice® promotion from which the selected Scan Data promotion derives.

For details on how promotion results are calculated, see Mix and Match Promotion, New Price Promotion and Price Reduction Promotion.

11. At the top of the promotion form, click Save to save the changes.