Overview

The Start a Sale function in The Edge allows you to create promotional events by grouping multiple items under a single sale. Items can be selected based on attributes such as departments, categories, or supplier ID codes, giving you flexibility to target the right stock.

A discount can then be applied to the group, making it simple to set up store-wide or department-specific promotions.

Sales run for a defined period, controlled by start and end dates. During this time, all selected items automatically reflect the discounted pricing at the Point of Sale, removing the need for manual adjustments. This ensures accuracy, consistency, and efficiency when running seasonal or targeted sales campaigns.

Navigate to the Sale Setup

From the Administrative menu, select: Administrative > Start a Sale.

Set Selection Criteria

On the Item Filter line, click the arrow to open stock search parameters.

You can define the criteria for the items you wish to include in the sale. For example: Department & Supplier

Tip: You can combine multiple filters (e.g., Department + Supplier) for more precise targeting or you can use ID Codes to group all stock you want within a Sale.

Enter Sale Details

Complete the Sale Details Form

• Discount Percentage
• Start Date
• End Date
• Sale Name (As a reference)
  

Tip: Use a descriptive Sale Name (e.g., 'Winter Clearance – Watches') to make it easier to identify later.

Important: If you want the sale to run through the 20th of the month, set the End Date as the 21st. This ensures discounted pricing remains active for the entire last day.

Review the Item List

A list of items matching your criteria will display, verify sale information and select items you wish to apply the sale to.

Note: You may include all items by clicking Check All (top-right) or manually Selecting / De-Selecting items before applying the sale discount.

Apply and Finalise the Sale

On the final screen:

• Highlight the sale you wish to activate.
• Ensure the Active box is ticked.
• Select whether to print tickets for discounted items.
• Choose which price book to apply the discount to (if using multiple).
• Select the store location(s) if managing multiple stores.
• You can choose to update IDCodes for the Stock from this screen
• Click Import to finalise.

Note: The Import step confirms the sale setup and pushes it into the POS system. Until Import is completed, the sale will not apply at the registers.

Best Practices

• Double-check your item selection criteria before applying discounts.
• Always set the End Date one day later than the intended last day of the sale.
• Use descriptive Sale Names for easy future reference.
• Review discounts against multiple price books if they are in use.
• Confirm Import has been completed before expecting discounts at POS.