Single item BOGO discount

This article includes the procedure for setting up a Buy One Get One (BOGO) discount when only a single item is involved.

1. In Paladin, from the main menu, select File > Setup.
2. Select the Sale List tab.
3. In the Sales pane, click New. In the Name box, enter a name for the BOGO sale.
4. In the ID box, enter a unique identification for the sale.

Note: No setting is required in the Source box.

5.  In the Type list, select Advanced Sale.
6.  If you live in a state that reduces taxable amounts on BOGO sales, check Sale Reduces Taxable Amount.

Figure 1: Sale ID

7. Click Save.
8.  In the Sale Items pane, click New.
9.  In the Part Number box, enter the Part Number of the BOGO item.
10.  In the Price box, enter 0.
11. Click Save.
12. Select the Pricing Plan tab.
13. Under the Name list, click New.
14. In the Name box, enter the name of the BOGO sale.
15. Check Apply to all transactions.
16. In the Sale List Range Start box, enter the Unique Sale ID number.
17. In the Sale List Range End box, enter the Unique Sale ID number.
18. In the Discount or Markup list, select Discount Price.
19. In the Advanced Settings pane, check Enable Advanced Settings.
20. Select Buy One Get One from the Sale Type list.
21. In the Advanced Settings pane, in each of the following boxes, enter the following information:

Name of box	Enter this information
When a Customer Buys	1 item
The Customer Receives a Discount on	1 item
Discount Type	Select Free from the list.
Sale Limitations	Select Max Qty of Items Discounted from the list
Limit Quantity	Enter max amount
Description (Optional)	Customize the description for this BOGO sale. The character limit is 25.

Figure 2: Advanced Settings for Buy One Get One sale

22. Click Save, then click Close.

When the item is sold, its attributes are shown on the invoice as follows:

Figure 3: Sale shown on invoice