Activate a promotion

Follow these steps to activate a promotion that is still in a NEW status.  This is used when No was selected from the activation screen.  For more information, see Overview - Activating a Promotion.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All deals must be entered before activating a promotion. Deals can NOT be added after a promotion has been activated.

 

To Activate from the Promotion Selection window

Use this method to complete a promotion that was not activated.

From the Item & Cost tab:

  1. Click Manage Promotions.

  2. Enter search criteria and click Find to display the NEW promotion you want to activate.

  3. Select the NEW promotion.

  4. Click Check for Completeness to ensure the promotion is complete.  Correct any errors that display.

  5. Select ACTIVATED from the Change Status To bar.

  6. Click Change Status To. You are prompted Are you sure.....?  

  7. Review and print the promotion. (Use your browser's print link.)

  8. Click Yes to confirm or No to cancel.

If desired, click Notify Subscribers to send immediate e-mail notifications to your retailers.  Otherwise, they will be notified using their default schedule.

Note:  If you’re prompted that costs are missing for a deal item, see Missing Regular Costs for Promotion errors.

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Updated 5/13/2003