> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://commanderhelp.verifone.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://commanderhelp.verifone.com/feature-references/feature-references/pop-discount/configuring-pop-discount.md). # Configuring POP Discount ## Configuring POP Discount ### Advanced Preparation The following determinations need to be made prior to POP Discount configuration: {% stepper %} {% step %} **Modes** Select the POP Discount Mode. | Discount Mode | Description | Attribute | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Basic | Discounts fuel when purchased or generates coupons. | A qualifier must occur in the same transaction as the fuel sale. | | Basic + Codes | Combines basic features with the ability to award codes for future purchases, if the appropriate grade is not included in the transaction. | Allows a qualifying transaction and the purchase of discounted fuel to be in separate transactions. | |

The code generated is only valid at the site where it was earned.

| | | | Basic + Membership | Combines basic features with the ability to scan a membership card. | Membership is included in the same transaction as the fuel sale. | | {% endstep %} | | | {% step %} **Types** Choose the types of POP Discounts to set up. | POP Discount Types | | ------------------------------------------ | | 1. PLU Purchase | | 2. Use of a MOP | | 3. Use of a Specific Card | | 4. Purchase based on a Minimum Amount | | 5. Purchase based on a Specific Department | | 6. Use of a Membership Card | | {% endstep %} | | {% endstepper %} | ### Configuring with Commander Configuration Client From the Verifone Commander Configuration Client, go to: **Promos and Discounts > POP Discount**. {% hint style="info" %} To apply new settings or any changes made by the Commander Configuration Client, go to: Configuration Client > Tools > Refresh Configuration. {% endhint %}

### Site Params From the POP Discount Configuration form, select the **\[Site Params]** tab.

{% hint style="info" %} When the POP Discount Enabled checkbox is selected, the tabs become active to allow the configuration of POP Discounts. If the checkbox is not selected, the POP Discount feature remains disabled. {% endhint %} #### Basic POP Discount Mode The Basic POP Discount Mode discounts the price of the fuel when it is purchased or generates coupons redeemable for merchandise discounts. {% stepper %} {% step %} **Site Params** From the POP Discount Configuration, select the **\[Site Params]** tab.

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Basic Parameters** Configure the Basic parameters.

Value	Description
Basic	Initiates the Basic POP Discount Mode.
POP Discount Enabled	Enables the POP Discount feature.
Free Award Security Level	Sets the security level needed to award a free POP Discount coupon <0 - 9>.
Prompt For POP Recalc	Prompt for POP Recalc is ONLY applicable for Ruby and Sapphire. It alerts the cashier that the total is adjusting as the POP Discount is applied to a Post-Pay fuel sale.
Fuel Low Limit	Sets the lowest possible value that can be used for the POP Fuel Limit setting on each POP record <$0.00 to $99.99>. Low Limit is ONLY applicable to PLU and Minimum Department Purchase discounts.
Receipt Promo Type	Sets the Receipt Promo Type. Unit Price/Gallon: Prints the discount on the receipt as savings in cents-per-gallon (by volume). Total Savings: Prints the discount on the receipt as total savings (by amount).

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Configure** Configure the Fuel & DCR Site Parameters.

Value	Description
Fuel & DCR Site Parameters
POP Configuration Type	Sets the POP Configuration Type .
Prompt For Member ID	Allows the site to prompt for a membership card, with both inside and outside sales.
Enable Postpay Member ID	Allows the customer to scan a membership card and receive a fuel discount at the DCR and inside.
Enable Card Member ID	Allows mag-stripe cards to be accepted both inside and at the DCR.
Enable Scan Member ID	Allows bar-coded cards to be accepted inside and at the DCRs.

{% hint style="info" %} If both Enable Card Member ID and Enable Scan Member ID are selected, two POP Discount definitions are required: one for swiping cards, one for scanning cards. {% endhint %} {% endstep %} {% step %} **Save or Cancel** Select **\[Save]** to accept, or **\[Cancel]** to exit without saving changes. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} #### Basic + Codes POP Discount Mode Basic + Codes POP Discount Mode discounts the price of the fuel when it is purchased or generates coupons redeemable for merchandise. {% stepper %} {% step %} **Site Params** From POP Discount Configuration, select the **\[Site Params]** tab.

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Basic + Codes** Configure the Basic + Codes parameters.

Value	Description
Basic + Codes	Initiates the Basic + Codes POP Discount Mode.
POP Discount Enabled	Enables the POP Discount feature.
Free Award Security Level	Assigns a security level needed to award a free POP Discount coupon <0 - 9>.
Prompt For POP Recalc	Prompt for POP Recalc is ONLY applicable for Ruby and Sapphire. It alerts the cashier that the total is adjusting as the POP Discount is applied to a Post-Pay fuel sale.

Value	Description
Fuel Low Limit	Sets the lowest possible value that can be used for the POP Fuel Limit setting on each POP record <$0.00 to $99.99>. Low Limit is ONLY applicable to PLU and Minimum Department Purchase discounts.
Program Name	Determines a program name <1 to 15 characters>.
# of Days POP Code Valid	Sets the number of days a POP Code is valid.
Discount ID For Free Code	Sets the free code <1-20>.
Receipt Promo Type	Sets the Receipt Promo Type. Unit Price/Gallon: Prints the discount on the receipt as savings in cents-per-gallon (by volume). Total Savings: Prints the discount on the receipt as total savings (by amount).
Security to AutoGenerate POP Codes from within Sales	Sets the security level needed to AutoGenerate POP Discount codes <0 - 9>.

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Fuel and DCR** Configure the Fuel & DCR Site Parameters.

Value	Description
Fuel & DCR Site Parameters
POP Configuration Type	Sets the POP Configuration Type <Standard or Alternate>.
Prompt For Member ID	Allows the site to prompt for a membership card, with both inside and outside sales.
Enable Postpay Member ID	Allows the customer to scan a membership card and receive a fuel discount at the DCR and inside.
Enable Card Member ID	Allows mag-stripe cards to be accepted inside and at the DCR.
Enable Scan Member ID	Allows bar-coded cards to be accepted inside and at the DCRs.
If both Enable Card and Scan Member ID are selected, two POP Discount definitions are required: one for swiping cards, one for scanning cards.

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Save or Cancel** Select **\[Save]** to accept, or **\[Cancel]** to exit without saving changes. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} #### Basic + Membership POP Discount Mode Basic + Membership POP Discount Mode discounts the price of the fuel when it is purchased or generates coupons redeemable for merchandise. {% stepper %} {% step %} From the POP Discount Configuration, select the **\[Site Params]** tab.

{% endstep %} {% step %} Configure the Basic + Membership POP Discount Mode window.

Value	Description
Basic + Membership	Initiates the Basic + Membership POP Discount Mode.
POP Discount Enabled	Enables POP Discount at the site.
Free Award Security Level	Assigns a security level needed to award a free POP Discount coupon <0 - 9>.
Prompt For POP Recalc	Prompt for POP Recalc is ONLY applicable for Ruby and Sapphire. It alerts the cashier that the total is adjusting as the POP Discount is applied to a Post-Pay fuel sale.
Fuel Low Limit	Sets the lowest possible value that can be used for the POP Fuel Limit setting on each POP record <$0.00 to $99.99>. Low Limit is ONLY applicable to PLU and Minimum Department Purchase discounts.
Program Name	Determines a program name <1 to 15 characters>.
Receipt Promo Type	Sets the Receipt Promo Type <Unit Price/Gallon or Total Savings>. Unit Price/Gallon: Prints the discount on the receipt as savings in cents-per-gallon (by volume). Total Savings: Prints the discount on the receipt as total savings (by amount).

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Fuel & DCR Site Parameters** | Value | Description | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Fuel & DCR Site Parameters | | | POP Configuration Type | Sets the POP Configuration Type . | | Prompt For Member ID | Allows the site to prompt for a membership card, with both inside and outside sales. | | Enable Postpay Member ID | Allows the customer to scan a membership card and receive a fuel discount at the DCR and inside. | | Enable Card Member ID | Allows mag-stripe cards to be accepted both inside and at the DCR. | | Enable Scan Member ID | Allows bar-coded cards to be accepted inside and at the DCRs. | |

If both Enable Card and Scan Member ID are selected, two POP Discount definitions are required: one for swiping cards, one for scanning cards.

| | | {% endstep %} | | {% step %} ### Save or Cancel Select **\[Save]** to accept, or **\[Cancel]** to exit without saving changes. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ### Fuel Discounts Tab #### Standard Configuration Standard configuration allows up to 10 transaction qualifiers to be defined to earn a POP discount. For each definition, up to twenty grades of fuel can be assigned a discount amount off the price per gallon (from 0-99.9 cents a gallon). The Fuel Discount table can have up to 25 definitions. Each group designates a discount amount for each fuel grade and the amount can be zero. {% stepper %} {% step %} **Fuel Discount Tab** From the POP Discount Configuration menu, select the **\[Fuel Discounts]** tab.

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Definition ID** Select the **\** value and double click on the **\[UNLD]**. | Value | Description | | ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Fuel Discount Definitions | | | DEF# | The Definition ID, which is assigned to individual POP Discount and cannot be edited. | | Grade Columns | Displays up to twenty fuel products. Only products previously assigned to a hose are available for pricing. | | {% endstep %} | | {% step %} **Discount** Enter the new **\[Discount]** value <**01** - **20>** for that fuel grade, then double click on the next fuel grade.

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Repeat** Repeat the steps to define up to 25 fuel discounts for up to nine grades of fuel. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Save or Cancel** Select **\[Save]** to accept, or **\[Cancel]** to exit without saving changes. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Apply** To apply new settings, go to: **Configuration Client > Tools > Refresh Configuration**. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} #### Alternate Configuration Alternate configuration is supported at all sites except those with Bennett dispensers. It is employed by sites encountering performance degradation issues with standard configuration. Alternate allows one POP Discount price for each grade, a discounted price using the cents difference setup in the Cash/Credit pricing parameters, and lastly, allows POP Discounts or Cash/Credit Pricing to be used at any time, but not both together. {% hint style="info" %} Alternate configuration must be used for Gilbarco sites still running PAM version 31.1. {% endhint %} {% stepper %} {% step %} **Fuel Discounts** From POP Discount Configuration, select the **\[Fuel Discounts]** tab.

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Definition ID** Select the value **\** and double click on the **\[UNLD1]**.

Value	Description
Fuel Discount Definitions
DEF#	The Definition ID, which is assigned to individual POP Discount and cannot be edited.
Grade Columns	Displays up to nine fuel products. Only products previously assigned to a hose are available for pricing.

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Discount** Enter the new **\[Discount]** value **<01 - 20>** for that fuel grade, then double click on the next fuel grade.

{% endstep %} {% step %} **POP number** Configure the POP Number and Description. | Value | Description | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | POP Discount | | | POP Number | Defines a number for up to ten POP Records **<1 - 25>**. | | POP Description | Defines the POP Discount name **<1 - 16 characters>**. | | {% endstep %} | | {% step %} **Schedule** Configure the Schedule Type and Date parameters.

| Value | Description | | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | By Date | Period of time the POP Discount is active. | | Start Date | Date the POP Discount will begin **\**. | | Start Time | Time the POP Discount will begin **<24 hour format>**. | | End Date | Last day the POP Discount is active **\**. | | End Time | Last time the POP Discount is active **<24 hour format>**. | | By Day of Week | Defines the weekday the POP Discount is active. | | Schedule By Day of Week | Sets each weekday the POP Discount is active. Weekday options are Sunday to Saturday **\**.![](/files/RjaqQODU90iBy1vjLXn3) | | {% endstep %} | | {% step %} **Award Type** Configure an **\[Award Type]** parameter.
| Value | Description | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Award Type | | | Discount Only | Sets a fuel only POP discount and is available to all sites. | |
When selected, the \[POP Discount Definition ID] activates to select a DEF# <1 - 25>.
| | | Discount or Code | Sets the option to issue a discount or a code that can be used another day. | |
Only available for sites designated as Basic+Codes.
| | | Coupon Only | Establishes a discount by coupon only. Only available for sites designated as Basic and Basic+Codes. | | POP Discount Definition ID | Determines the POP Definition ID **<1 - 25>**. | |
The POP discount Definition ID box is disabled if Coupon Only is selected or if Alternate dispenser type was chosen in Site Parameters.
| | | {% endstep %} | | {% step %} **Discount Type** {% hint style="info" %} When the Discount Type is selected, the corresponding Discount Type parameters display. {% endhint %} Configure the Discount Type Parameters. * **Discount Type - PLU:** Based on specific PLU purchases (e.g., buy a Deluxe Car Wash and get a five cents-per-gallon discount on a Premium fuel purchase), but PLUs with a fee/ charge and used in a promotion can be utilized.
| Value | Description | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | PLU | Product that must be purchased to qualify for the discount. | |
Do NOT use PLUs assigned to a negative department.
| | | Modifier | If the PLU is valid a yellow index card icon appears. | | Quantity | Quantity of the PLU needed for the discount **<0 - 999>**. | | POP Fuel Limit | Volume limit for the fuel that is subject to a POP Discount **<0 - 999>**. POP Fuel Limit may NOT be lower than the limit set in Fuel Low Limit. | | Membership Card Required | Indicates if a card is required for the PLU Discount Type. | * **Discount Type - MOP**: Based on a specific payment method (e.g., pay with cash and receive a discount on select fuel products).
| Value | Description | | ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | MOP | Payment that must be used to qualify for a discount. | | Membership Card Required | Indicates if a card is required for the MOP Discount Type. | * **Discount Type - Card Type**: Based on a specific credit card type used in the transaction (e.g., use XYZ credit card and get a two cents-per-gallon discount on any fuel purchase). If the card type matches the range, the payment qualifies for a discount.
| Value | Description | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Card Type | Card Type allowed to qualify for a discount. | | Show Low Fee Cards | Allows the display of low fee cards. | | None | POP by BIN is not required. | |
Bin is a pre-defined block or pattern set of numbers which identify a card (e.g., Discover is 6011, Mastercard 5178, etc).
| | | Mask | POP by BIN reward is according to the Mask offered. Enter up to **<6 digits>**, beginning with the first digit. Masking is when the range attempts to find the card match. | | Range | POP by BIN reward is according to the Range offered. Enter up to **<6 digits>** for the Start BIN range and End BIN range. Enter the lowest and highest digits to include all of the customers to be rewarded. The range is a pattern which helps identify a group of cards within a defined block of cards (i.e., Visa cards, Discover, Dinner’s Club, etc).![](/files/3twtrekJaD0N1pL7y7HT) | | Membership Card Required | Indicates if a card is required for the Card Type Discount Type. | | | | * **Discount Type - Minimum Purchase:** Based on spending a specific amount during a certain period (e.g., spend $20.00 in May and get three cents-per-gallon off on premium fuel or two cents-per-gallon off all other fuel grades).
| Value | Description | | ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | Minimum Purchase | | | Minimum Purchase Amount | Value that must be spent to qualify for a discount <$0 - $999>. | | Membership Card Required | Indicates if a card is required for the MOP Discount Type. | * **Discount Type - Minimum Dept Purchase:** Based on spending a minimum amount in a specific department (e.g., spend $10.00 in the grocery department and get two cents-per-gallon off on premium fuel or one cent-per-gallon off all other fuel grades). Discount applies to the net price.
| Value | Description | | ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Minimum Dept Purchase | | | Minimum Purchase Amount | Value needed to qualify for a discount <$0 - $999>. | | Department | Department from which the purchase is required. | | POP Fuel Limit | Volume limit of the fuel that is subject to a discount <0 - 999>. POP Fuel Limit may NOT be lower than the limit set in Fuel Low Limit. | | Discount Type | Applies the minimum \. | * **Discount Type - Membership:** Based on using a scannable/ swipeable POP Discount membership card (e.g., use a membership card and get five cents-per-gallon off on any fuel purchase).
| Value | Description | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Bar Code | Indicates the membership card has a Bar Code that can be scanned. | | Manual Entry Permitted | Allows the cashier to enter a barcode or mag-stripe code manually. This parameter doesn’t apply to DCR initiated transactions. | |
The membership Discount Type option is only available if POP Discount Mode \[Basic + Membership] is selected in the Site Parameters tab.
| | | Member Mask | Data received from the scan or swipe of the membership card **<3 or 4-digit (UPC)>** using asterisks to indicate accepted characters. | | Mag Stripe | Indicates that the membership card has a Magnetic Stripe that can be swiped. | | Track Preference | Determines whether the membership data is on **\** of the magnetic stripe. Value to offset the number of digits skipped before mag-stripe card track digits are read **<1 - 99>**. Consult the specific card’s documentation for more information. | | {% endstep %} | | {% step %} **Save or Cancel** Select **\[Save]** to accept, or **\[Cancel]** to exit without saving changes. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Apply** To apply new settings, go to: **Configuration Client > Tools > Refresh Configuration**. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ### Discount Coupon Tab POP Discount Coupon Line Items are optional. They are used to record a miscellaneous note or related promotion on a receipt. {% stepper %} {% step %} **Discount Coupon** From POP Discount Configuration, select the **\[Discount Coupon]** tab.
{% endstep %} {% step %} **Parameters** Configure the POP Discount Coupon parameters. | Value | Description | | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | Discount Coupon | | | Line 1 | Prints on Line 1 of the coupon **<1 - 20 characters>**. | | Line 2 | Prints on Line 2 of the coupon **<1 - 20 characters>**. | | Line 3 | Prints on Line 3 of the coupon **<1 - 20 characters>**. | | {% endstep %} | | {% step %} **Save or Cancel** Select **\[Save]** to accept, or **\[Cancel]** to exit without saving changes. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Apply** To apply new settings, go to: Configuration Client > Tools > Refresh Configuration. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} {% hint style="info" %} Log out and back into all C18 terminals after any setting modifications to allow these changes to take effect. {% endhint %} ### Auto Generate POP Discount Codes Utilizing this feature will create a set of valid POP Codes for an external program to reference. The generated POP Discount Codes will be added to the transSet document, also known as the Daily Transaction Log, to be parsed out as needed. The POP Options tab provides a detailed layout of fuel products with the list of POP Discount definitions and perspective discount amounts across each grade. {% stepper %} {% step %} **POP Options** From POP Discount Configuration, select the **\[POP Options]** tab.
{% endstep %} {% step %} **Fuel Discount Definitions** Select a Fuel Discount definition from the drop down menu. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Codes** Enter the number of desired codes to generate. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Generate** Click the Generate POP Codes button. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} {% hint style="info" %} The maximum number of codes that may be generated per Fuel Discount Definition is 300. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://commanderhelp.verifone.com/feature-references/feature-references/pop-discount/configuring-pop-discount.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.