Batches of discount coupon codes can be formatted and generated automatically. Coupon codes can also be exported, and incorporated into other applications. For example, you might use a series of auto-generated coupon codes to produce printed coupons with unique codes.

Generated Coupon Codes

To configure auto-generated codes:

1.

On the Admin menu, select System > Configuration. Then in the panel on the left under Customers, select Promotions.

2.

Click to expand the Auto Generated Specific Coupon Codes section.

Auto Generated Specific Coupon Codes

3.

To create a specific format for your codes, enter the following:

• Code Length
• Code Format
• Code Prefix
• Code Suffix
• Dash Every X Characters

4.

When complete, click the Save Config button.

These settings can be overridden from the Shopping Cart Price Rule page.

To generate a batch of coupon codes:

1.

On the Admin menu, select Promotions > Shopping Cart Price Rules.

2.

Select an existing rule, or create a new one.

3.

Set Coupon to “Specific Coupon.” Then, do the following:

a.

Select the Use Auto Generation checkbox.

b.

Complete the other rule settings as needed.

4.

Click the Save and Continue Editing button.

5.

In the panel on the left, select Manage Coupon Codes. Then, do the following:

a.

In the Coupon Qty field, enter the number of codes to be generated.

b.

Adjust the code format settings, as needed.

c.

Click the Generate button.

The generated coupon codes appear below. The list shows how many times each coupon code has been used.

To delete coupon codes:

1.

In the list, select the checkbox of each code that you want to delete.

2.

Set the Actions control to “Delete.”

3.

Click the Submit button. When prompted, click OK to confirm.

To export coupon codes:

1.

In the list of generated codes, use the filter controls at the top of each column to display the codes that you want to export.

2.

Set Export to to the file format that you want to use for the data file.

3.

Click the Export button.

• Field Descriptions

  Field	Scope	Description
  Code Length	Global	Defines the length of the coupon code, excluding the prefix, suffix and separators.
  Code Format	Global	Defines the coupon code format. Options: Alphanumeric Any combination of letters and numbers. Alphabetical Letters only. Numeric Numbers only.
  Code Prefix	Global	A value appended to the beginning of all coupon codes. Leave blank to omit the prefix.
  Code Suffix	Global	A value appended to the end of all codes. Leave blank to omit the suffix.
  Dash Every X Characters	Global	An interval where a dash (-) can be inserted into all coupon codes. If you do not want to use a dash, leave the field blank. Coupon codes that differ by only a dash are considered to be different codes.