---
title: "Creating and Configuring Promotions"
description: "Step-by-step guide to create and configure promotions in Sarah."
keywords: ["promotions", "create", "configure", "setup"]
lastUpdated: "2025-01-26"
---

# Creating and Configuring Promotions

This guide will teach you how to create and configure promotions in Sarah step by step.

## Access to Promotions

1. Navigate to **Promotions** in the main menu
2. Click **"New Promotion"** or the add button

## Basic Fields

### Name
A descriptive name to easily identify the promotion.

**Examples:**
- "2x1 on Beverages"
- "20% OFF on Clothing"
- "Burger Combo"

### Promotion Type
Select one of the four available types:

- **Buy X Get Y**
- **Discount on Nth**
- **Percentage Discount**
- **Fixed Price for Combos**

### Priority
Number that determines the order of application when there are multiple promotions.

- **Higher number = Higher priority**
- If two promotions can apply, the one with higher priority is evaluated first

**Recommendation:** Use numbers like 10, 20, 30 to leave space between priorities.

### Active
Checkbox to enable or disable the promotion without deleting it.

### Stackable
If checked, this promotion can be combined with other stackable promotions.

If unchecked, this promotion has exclusive priority and can block other promotions.

## Configuration by Type

### Buy X Get Y

**Required fields:**
- **X**: Quantity of products customer must buy
- **Y**: Quantity of products they get free

**Example:**
```
X: 2
Y: 1
Result: Buy 2, get 1 free (2x1)
```

### Discount on Nth

**Required fields:**
- **N**: Product position (2 = second, 3 = third, etc.)
- **Discount**: Percentage discount to apply

**Example:**
```
N: 3
Discount: 50%
Result: 3rd product has 50% discount
```

### Percentage Discount

**Required fields:**
- **Percentage**: Discount to apply (0-100)

**Example:**
```
Percentage: 20
Result: 20% discount on eligible products
```

### Fixed Price for Combos

**Required fields:**
- **Products**: List of products that must be in cart
- **Fixed Price**: Total combo price

**Example:**
```
Products: [Burger, Fries, Drink]
Fixed Price: 1500
Result: All 3 products together cost $1500
```

## Target Configuration

Targets define which products the promotion applies to.

### Add Targets

1. Click **"Add Target"**
2. Select target type:
   - **All**: Applies to any product
   - **Product**: Select a specific product
   - **Category**: Select a category
   - **Brand**: Enter brand name

### Multiple Targets

You can add multiple targets. The promotion applies if the product matches **any** of the targets (OR logic).

**Example:**
- Target 1: Category "Beverages"
- Target 2: Brand "Premium"
- Result: Applies to beverages OR Premium brand products

## Validity Dates

### Start Date
Date and time when the promotion begins to be active.

If not specified, the promotion is active from its creation.

### End Date
Date and time when the promotion stops being active.

If not specified, the promotion doesn't expire.

## Sales Channel

Optionally, you can limit the promotion to a specific channel:

- **POS**: Only at point of sale
- **Online Store**: Only on the web store
- **All**: In all channels

## Complete Example: 2x1 Beverages Promotion

1. **Name**: "2x1 on Beverages - Summer 2025"
2. **Type**: Buy X Get Y
3. **Configuration**:
   - X: 2
   - Y: 1
4. **Targets**:
   - Category: "Beverages"
5. **Priority**: 10
6. **Stackable**: No (unchecked)
7. **Active**: Yes
8. **Dates**:
   - Start: 2025-01-01 00:00
   - End: 2025-03-31 23:59
9. **Channel**: All

## Validation and Saving

Before saving, verify:

- ✅ All required fields are complete
- ✅ Numeric values are valid (X > 0, Y >= 0, percentages between 0-100)
- ✅ At least one target is configured
- ✅ Start and end dates are coherent

Click **"Save"** to create the promotion.

## Edit Promotions

To edit an existing promotion:

1. Go to the promotions list
2. Click the promotion you want to edit
3. Modify necessary fields
4. Save changes

**Note:** Changes apply immediately to new sales.

## Delete Promotions

1. Select the promotion
2. Click **"Delete"**
3. Confirm deletion

**Warning:** Deleted promotions cannot be recovered.

## Next Steps

- [Stackable Promotions](/docs/promotions/stacking) - Learn to combine promotions
- [Promotion Types](/docs/promotions/types) - Review details of each type