Owner's Manual Instruction Manual

P O R T A L
Document Number: PTL1028
Document Title: Portal 3 Owners Manual
4 Promotions
The promotions feature is used to set up and manage various marketing programs. The types of programs
that are available include discounts, complimentary washes, fundraisers, and scheduled specials. Reports
for tracking and managing these programs are accessed through the menu options on the left side of the
promotions management pages (as shown below). The value of promotions used in a time period is
shown in the ‘discounts’ field of the summary section at the top of the site revenue report.
NOTE: Coupons are not supported for Canadian sites.
Figure 4. Promotions - Main Screen
4.1 Discounts
Discounts can be configured so the value varies by wash package. The methods for redeeming a discount
include code entry, card, coupon (inserted at the Bill Acceptor) or token. Other programmable features
include:
 Usage Limit – total number of uses allowed and number of uses allowed in a single transaction
 Scheduling – Limit use of the discount to a specific date range, specific days of the week
and/or, specific hours of the day
4.2 Complimentary Washes
The complimentary wash promotion provides a free wash when redeemed. Like the discount, this
promotion can be configured for redemption by a code, paper coupon or token. The complimentary
wash can also be set with a schedule to limit the days and/or hours when it can be used.
When a complimentary wash promotion is redeemed, the customer need not select a wash, as the
associated wash will be automatically activated. If added services are enabled, customers will be
allowed to purchase these services by adding payment.