Disclaimer: This article is for Lunchbox 2.0 customers only. If your dashboard header looks the same as below, you are in the right place:
Creating Coupons in Aloha CFC
When building discounts in Aloha BSL we recommend building all discounts into the POS as an Open $ Comp Key.
Doing this allows Lunchbox Logic to take over and will send discounts through the integration seamlessly to POS. Please be sure to track the building of coupons in your configurations workbook on the coupon/promo code tab.
Creating a POS Comp
This section describes how to create a POS comp for integration.
Note: A button does NOT need to be created for the Point of Sale System in order for these discounts to work.
To configure a comp in the POS:
In Aloha Manager or Aloha Configuration Center, select Maintenance > Payments > Comps.
Click the New drop-down list, select a regular comp and click OK. Do not select Aloha Loyalty.
Next configure the following settings.
Make sure the owner is shared Globally (To all locations)
Number this will populate automatically and will be needed to configure your coupon in Lunchbox. Once finished add this number to the coupon/promo codes tab of your configuration workbook in the POS reference column. This value is what will be applied to the POS Reference field on your coupon in Lunchbox.
Type a name for the comp this should be the same name in the check name field.
Type Regular
Select Active to make the comp active.
Type a check name for the comp this should be the same name in the name field.
Select Prompt for amount. This allows Lunchbox to inject the comp amount.
Type the maximum amount allowed for the comp in 'Max amount.' Typically you set this value at a high amount since Aloha Online Ordering performs the calculation. 9999.00
Allow before items ordered - Unchecked
First Available Button Position - Unchecked
Button Position - None
Report As - Default
Print Check on Close - Checked
Open Drawer on Close - Unchecked
Manager Required - Unchecked
WARNING: Do not select Manager required for this will make the comp fail.
Include comp amount in tippable sales - Unchecked
Include comp amount in gratuity calculation - Unchecked
Must select items - Unchecked
Prompt for unit - Unchecked
Prompt for name - Unchecked
Text entry required - Unchecked
Prompt for validation code - Unchecked
Validate card through Aloha Loyalty - Unchecked
Authorize through hotel interface - Unchecked
Select the Taxes tab.
Uncheck all settings on the tab.
Select the Restrictions tab.
Select all options on the tab.
Type 10 in 'Per check.'
Type 1 in 'Per table'.
Select the Eligibility tab.
Select the category containing all items on your online menu.
Note: You should build an 'All Items' category into your menu to simplify coupon building.
Click Save and exit the Comps function.
Creating An All Items Category For Coupon Use
Navigate to Maintenance>Menu>Categories
2. Click New and Create a category called All Items and ensure that all items exist in the new category that you have created.
Additional Coupon Resources
Other Discount Documentation you must check out before building your first coupons in Lunchbox.