====== Loyalty Group ======

This type of loyalty group allows you to set up an item that removes the quantity of weight from a sale. This example we use in this article is, buy 80 oz of yogurt, receive 4 oz free.

====== Sections ======

  - [[:guides:general:loyaltyprogramusage:loyaltygroups#Group Setup]]
  - [[:guides:general:loyaltyprogramusage:loyaltygroups#Using the Loyalty Program in the POS]]

====== Group Setup ======

From the Office (Main Menu) - Menu Service - Loyalty Groups

  - Add New Group
  - Name it 'Up to 8 oz Free'
  - Group Type - Free Item
  - QTY - 80
  - Discount - 0
  - Start Date - Yesterday's Date

Image shown below\\
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====== Item Setup ======

  - Close the Loyalty Group window.
  - Go to Menu Center - Menu Layout
  - Add a New menu Item - 'Fro Yo 4 oz Free'
  - Set the price of the item to be the same as your 'Frozen Yogurt'
  - Add the Item to the menu
  - From the 'Item Detail Section, set the 'Price +/-' field value to -4 (this indicates -4 oz to the system)

See picture below.

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  * Then remove the item from the menu layout.

Press View Group Items from the Toolbar\\

  - Select the items from the right -Use weighted items, we used Frozen Yogurt
  - Select the Free Item - 'Fro Yo 4 oz free'
  - Set the 'Fro Yo 4 oz Free' item to 'Do Not Calc' 
  - Set the 'Fro Yo 4 oz Free' to Offer Free
 
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====== Using the Loyalty Program in the POS ======

The loyalty program applies it self naturally during the order process. 
  - Start a new order
  - Assign a customer
  - Add Items
  - Close the order
  - Repeat

Once the quantity of the group has been reached, a free item button will appear. The button will offer a 'Fro Yo 4 oz Free' item. Select the Fro Yo 4 oz Free item, it will apply the net weight of the frozen yogurt minus the four ounces assigned by the menu layout field 'Price +/-'

The following screen shots depict the transactions.

A contact is added to the order, and frozen yogurt is purchased from the loyalty group. Several Orders on, there is 60 oz of yogurt purchased towards the program.\\

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The total has been exceed, the 'Free Item' button presents the cashier with the free item selection window.\\
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The 'Fro Yo 4 oz Free' item was selected and added to the order. Note the weight on the scale, and the weight charged the Fro Yo 4 oz Free, 4oz has been subtracted.\\
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