General Settings: How to Set Up Manual Discounts On The Point Of Sale Register #
Step 1: Understand the Discount Button #
Changes made in the settings will reflect under this discount cart button on the POS register.
Step 2: Log into Lifelong POS #
Navigate to https://login.lifelongpos.com/ in your browser.
Step 3: Access General Settings #
Click the Settings tab, then click General Settings.
Step 4: Locate the Discount Section #
- Mac: Command + F, then type “Discounts”
- Windows: CTRL + F, then type “Discounts”
Step 5: Configure Discount Lists #
Use comma-separated values for:
- Custom %-discount list
- Custom $-discount list
This controls the preset discounts available at the register.
Step 6: Add Discount Reasons (Optional) #
This field logs the reason on receipts and reports. Example: Military 10%, New Customer 5%, Employee 25%
Step 7: View POS Discount Reason Dropdown #
This is how the discount reasons appear for selection on the register.
Step 8: Create Labels for Discounts #
- Custom %-discount labels
- Custom $-discount labels
Example labels: Military, Employee
Step 9: Label-Linked Discounts in Action #
If Military is the first label and 5 is the first percentage, selecting “Military” applies 5% off.
Step 10: Control Discount Permissions #
Enable “Only show if employee has permission” to restrict usage to authorized staff. If disabled, all employees can use discounts.
Step 11: Manage Conflicting Discounts #
Enable “Remove cart rule discounts when manual is applied” to override automatic product discounts with the manual discount only.
Note: This option is not recommended unless necessary.
Step 12: Color Discounted Items in Cart #
Enable “Color discount-rule discounts items as green in cart” to visually highlight items that received a discount.
