How to use line item specials vs. the global special button
To apply a special to an entire sale, you must use the global
Special button, located at the top of the current sale invoice. A special is only displayed for selection in the global
Special list if it has been specified as a global special in SysManager. See
How to create specials and coupons.
To apply a discount to an entire sale (or global special):
1. Click the global Special button at the top of the current sale invoice and the Special selection dialog is displayed.
2. Select the global Special to apply to the sale by clicking on it.
3. Click OK or click the selected Special twice and the Special name is displayed on the global Special button as well as the line item Special button for each line item. The discount amount is displayed on the buttons as well, and the discounted amount is displayed for each line item.
To apply a special to a line item:
1. At times, you need to discount only a single line item in a sale. To apply a Special to a line item, you must use the Special button that is displayed below the line item itself.
To apply a special to a single line item:
1. Click the Special button associated with the line item to be discounted and the Special selection dialog is displayed with only those Specials associated with this line item.
2. Select the Special to apply to the sale by clicking on it.
3. Click OK or click the selected Special twice and the Special name is displayed on the line item Special button for that line item. The discount amount is displayed on the button as well.