Supplier discount series /visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/supplier-discounts/supplier-discount-series section 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Supplier discount series Create discount series (AP205000) /visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/supplier-discounts/supplier-discount-series/create-discount-series-ap205000 section 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Create discount series (AP205000) ## Before you start The [Supplier discounts (AP205000)](/visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/supplier-ledger-windows/supplier-discounts-ap205000/) window is only available if you have selected the **Customer and supplier discounts** check box in the [Enable/disable functionalities (CS100000)](/visma-net-erp/help/common-settings/enable-or-disable-functionalites/enable-disable-functionalities-cs100000/) window. See: [Enable or disable supplier discounts](/visma-net-erp/help/common-settings/enable-or-disable-functionalites/enable-or-disable-supplier-discounts/). You also need to [define supplier discount codes](/visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/supplier-discounts/about-supplier-discount-codes/define-supplier-discount-codes/) before you start. 1. Go to the [Supplier discounts (AP205000)](/visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/supplier-ledger-windows/supplier-discounts-ap205000/) window. 1. In the **Supplier** field, select the supplier you want to set up discount series for. 1. In the **Discount code** field, select the discount code you want to use. 1. In the **Series** field, the default value is NEW. This field is for the ID of the series associated with the supplier discount code. If you've enabled automatic numbering for the discount in the [Supplier discount codes (AP204000)](/visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/supplier-ledger-windows/supplier-discount-codes-ap204000/) window, the system will generate an ID. Otherwise, you need to create and input the first number of the number series manually. 1. Optional: Select the **Active** check box if the series is active. You should not have overlapping time intervals for the same discounts or, if you have, they should apply to different entities. 1. Optional: Select the **Promotional** check box if the series is the supplier's promotional discount. For promotional discount series, you must specify the effective date and the expiration date (the field **Effective date** is displayed if you select **Promotional** ). 1. In the **Description** field, you see the description for the discount code if it was given. You can change this description here. 1. In the **Discount by** field, select the way the discount should be specified for this discount series. Select one of the following options: + **Percent**: The supplier discount is specified by a percentage. + **Amount**: The supplier discount is specified by a fixed amount. + **Free item**: The supplier discount is defined by a specific quantity of certain free items added to an order. You can only use this option for group-level discounts. 1. In the **Break by** field, decide how you want the system to set the break points: + **Quantity**: The range is set by specified quantities. + **Amount**: The range is set by specified amounts. 1. Optional: Select the **Prorate discount** check box if you want the discount to be prorated. > ## More information > > When using **prorated discounts**, the discount amount or the number of free items is calculated by dividing the order into multiple smaller orders, ensuring you receive the maximum possible discount. > > To calculate the discount amount or the number of free items for a quantity that falls between two break points, the system considers the quantity as a combination of the largest possible break point quantities. > > It then calculates the discount amount (or the number of free items) according to the break points used. 1. Based on your selections in steps 7 and 8, as well as any checked boxes in this window, various tabs will appear. You may need to provide additional information within these tabs. 1. Click ![icon-save](/media/visma-net-erp/icon-save.png).

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