Creating multiple order level rule-based discount shipping promotions

Order level rule based shipping discounts can not use the current multiple range construct that the other order level discounts use. To offer multiple ranges of shipping discounts, you must create the required number of ranges, and assign them increasing priorities. The procedure listed below will create shipping discounts that match the following cases:

Order Total Shipping cost
Up to $24.997.95
$25.00 - 49.996.95
$50.00 - 100.004.95
$100.00 and upFree

To create a multiple shipping discounts that function as multiple ranges, do the following:

  1. Open the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator.
  2. From the Marketing menu, click Order Promotions. The Rule Based Discounts window opens, containing a list of the currently defined rule-based discounts.
  3. Click New. The Rule-Based Discount wizard displays.
  4. Complete each page as required selecting the values appropriate for the discount you want to create. Ensure that you specify the 'Lowest' priority when you create the discount. Also, on the Discount type page, choose Discounted Shipping. On the Discounted Shipping page, select the Free Shipping option, and do not specify a minimum qualification.
  5. Click Finish to save the discount. The discount is displayed in the Rule Based Discounts list, and automatically set as active.
  6. Click New. The Rule-Based Discount wizard displays.
  7. Complete each page as required selecting the values appropriate for the discount you want to create. Ensure that you specify the 'Low' priority when you create the discount. Also, on the Discount type page, choose Discounted Shipping. On the Discounted Shipping page, select the Shipping costs option, and enter 7.95, and choose the Specify a minimum qualification for this discount option, and enter 25.00 in the Purchase amount field.
  8. Click Finish to save the discount. The discount is displayed in the Rule Based Discounts list, and automatically set as active.
  9. Click New. The Rule-Based Discount wizard displays.
  10. Complete each page as required selecting the values appropriate for the discount you want to create. Ensure that you specify the 'Moderate' priority when you create the discount. Also, on the Discount type page, choose Discounted Shipping. On the Discounted Shipping page, select the Shipping costs option, and enter 6.95, and choose the Specify a minimum qualification for this discount option, and enter 50.00 in the Purchase amount field.
  11. Click Finish to save the discount. The discount is displayed in the Rule Based Discounts list, and automatically set as active.
  12. Click New. The Rule-Based Discount wizard displays.
  13. Complete each page as required selecting the values appropriate for the discount you want to create. Ensure that you specify the 'High' priority when you create the discount. Also, on the Discount type page, choose Discounted Shipping. On the Discounted Shipping page, select the Shipping costs option, and enter 4.95, and choose the Specify a minimum qualification for this discount option, and enter 100.00 in the Purchase amount field.
  14. Click Finish to save the discount. The discount is displayed in the Rule Based Discounts list, and automatically set as active.

Note: You must propagate your discount data from the development server to the production WebSphere Commerce Server before any customer orders can make use of them. Contact your Site Administrator for assistance.