Buydowns - Store Employee

Buydowns - Store Employee

Buydowns Overview

In FTx Cloud POS, a Buydown refers to a temporary reduction in the retail price of a product, funded by the supplier, vendor, or manufacturer. These promotional price reductions are set based on specific criteria such as time duration, quantity sold, or a combination of both.

As an employee with view-only access, you can review the details of active and scheduled buydowns to stay informed about ongoing vendor-funded promotions.

Examples:

  1. A buydown might apply a $1.00 discount on the next 50 units of a particular item.
  2. Another buydown may stay active for a two-week period, regardless of the quantity sold.
  3. In some cases, the buydown ends when either 50 units are sold or the time frame expires — whichever occurs first.
Notes
While you cannot create or edit buydowns, having visibility helps you stay aware of current price reductions, enabling you to assist customers accurately and understand promotional pricing in effect.

Reaching "Buydowns" 

To reach "Buydowns," follow the steps below: 
  1. Step 1: Log into Control Center
  2. Step 2: Choose Pricebook
  3. Step 3: Choose Discounts/Buydowns
  4. Step 4: Choose Buydowns
Figure 0.1 below will help you in understanding the navigation better. 
                                                                                           Figure 0.1                                                                                    

Understanding the "Buydowns" Layout

Please see the image below, labeled Figure 0.2, for a description of the buttons and fields that appear on the screen.

                                                                                     Figure 0.2
  1. View Buydowns: Click the view icon to view detailed information about the selected buydown.
  2. View Discounts Note History: It displays any comments or notes that have been added over time, providing context or reasoning behind the buydown setup or changes (if applicable).

1. Viewing Buydowns

This screen represents the View Buydown interface in FTx Cloud POS. It is designed for employees with view-only access or those responsible for reviewing existing buydown configurations. It provides a detailed overview of the selected buydown and its associated items.

Below is a breakdown of each section:


                                                                                 Figure 1.1

1. Buydown Information

This section displays the primary details related to the selected buydown, helping users understand the purpose, scope, and duration of the buydown offer:

  • Name: Indicates the unique name or identifier assigned to the buydown.

  • Buydown Type: Specifies the method or type of reduction being applied (e.g., a fixed amount or percentage).

  • Buydown Group: Refers to a grouping or classification of buydowns, which can be used for organizing multiple buydowns under a common category.

  • Manufacturer: Shows the name of the vendor or manufacturer who is providing the buydown funding.

  • Start Date / End Date: Represents the effective time frame during which the buydown remains valid.

  • Amount: Displays the specific discount amount applied per unit of the product as part of the buydown.

  • Report Name: This field is used for reporting purposes to label or identify the buydown in generated reports.

2. Buydown Items (Category)

This section lists the product categories or subcategories that are included in the buydown. For example, if "Sub Cat Beer" is listed, it means all items under that subcategory will automatically receive the buydown discount. This allows discounts to be applied efficiently across multiple related products without assigning them individually.

3. Buydown Items (Product)

This section provides a detailed list of individual products that are directly associated with the selected buydown, along with their corresponding UPC (Universal Product Code) values. Each entry helps identify which specific items are eligible for the price reduction under this buydown configuration

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By listing the products individually with their names and UPCs, this section helps store-level employees and managers quickly verify which exact items will have the buydown applied at the point of sale.

2. Viewing Notes History

This option lets you view the created notes history about any change in the previously created buydown with a timestamp, note, and user who made the change.
  1. Click on the View Notes button highlighted in Figure 0.1 above as well as in Figure 2.1 below for reference to view buydown notes.

                                                                                        Figure 2.1                              
  1. The screen highlighted in Figure 2.2 will appear on your screen.

                                                                   Figure 2.2

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