How do I add a promotion code to a listing in Canvas Catalog?

As a Canvas Catalog admin, you can add a promotion code to your paid listings. A promotion code enables a discount that can be applied to all listings in a catalog, or to an individual listing.

Note: Promotion codes can be applied only to listings with an enrollment fee.

Open Admin

Open Admin

Click the User Name drop-down menu [1]. Then, click the Admin link [2].

Open Promotions

Open Promotions

Click the Promotions tab.

Add Promotion

Add Promotion

Click the Add Promotion button.

Choose Catalog

Choose Catalog

To select the catalog where you want to add the promotion, click the Catalog drop-down menu.

Select Promotion Type

Choose Promotion Type

By default, promotion codes apply to all listings in the catalog. To create a promotion code for a specific listing, click the Promotion Code Type drop-down menu [1]. Then, click the Specific Listing option [2].

Choose Usage

Choose Usage

Click the Usage drop-down menu and select a code type.  

"One time per user" means that an individual code can be used only one time per user. Users can also add other additional promotion codes to the same registration. "Unlimited" means a single promotion code can be used multiple times per user, with no limit.  Users can also add additional promotion codes to the same registration.

Add Promotion Details

Add Promotion Details

Enter a name for the promotion in the Name field [1].

To select if the discount should be applied as a currency amount, or a percentage amount, click the Type drop-down menu and select a discount type [2].  

To select an amount for the currency or percentage type, enter it in the Amount field [3].

To enter a time frame for the promotion, enter dates in the Start Date and End Date fields [4].

Add Promotion Code

Add Promotion Code

Enter a code for the promotion in the Promotion Code field [1]. Alternatively, Canvas Catalog can generate a 6-character code for you. To generate a code, click the Generate Promotion Code link [2].

Click the Create button [3].

Notes:

  • Promotion codes are not case sensitive.
  • Self-created promotion codes can consist of no more than 15 characters with no spaces.

Confirm Save

Confirm save

When the promotion has been saved, the Promotion created successfully banner displays.