The Schedule tab enables you to define the active times, location, and other qualifiers on the bonus plan.
For example, you can make a bonus plan active on Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. during football season. When you create your bonus plan, you define these special times and days on the Schedule tab.
Refer to Figure 28 for an example of the Schedule tab.
Activating a Bonus Plan
Use the options in Activate this Plan to define the active days of the bonus plan. The following options Figure 28 Schedule Tab
• Daily
• Weekly
• Monthly
• On Member’s
Daily — Indicates the bonus plan is active every day during the active range. You determine the active range for the bonus plan using the ‘Start Date’ and ‘End Date’ on the General tab.
Weekly — Indicates the bonus plan is active on specific days of the week, or every x number of weeks.
When you select ‘Weekly,’ another option appears to the right.
Weekly Options
Every x Week(s) on: — Specifies the weekly interval and the days of the week on which the bonus plan is active. For example, select 1 from the ‘Every Week(s) on’ drop-down list and select Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as the active days. This makes the bonus plan active every week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. To make the bonus plan active every other week, select 2 from the drop-down list.
Monthly — Indicates the bonus plan is active on a monthly basis. You can make the bonus plan active on a specific date of the month, such as the 15th of every month, or on a specific weekday of the month, such as the first Friday of every month. When you select ‘Monthly,’ the following options appear to the right.
Monthly Options
Every x day of every x month(s) — Designates the specific date of the month and the monthly interval in which the bonus plan is active. Select the date from the drop-down list in the first text box, and select the monthly interval in the second drop-down list. For example, select 15 in the first drop-down list and 1 in the second drop-down list to make the bonus plan active on the 15th of every month.
x x of Every x Month(s) — Designates the specific week and weekday of the month, and the monthly interval on which the bonus plan is active. Select a number between 1 and 5 in the first drop-down list, which corresponds to the week of the month. Select the day of the week on which to make the bonus plan active in the second drop-down list. Select a number between 1 and 12 to determine the frequency in months on which to make the bonus plan active in the third drop-down list. For example, to make the bonus plan active on the second Wednesday of every month, select 2 in the first drop-down list, Wednesday in the second drop-down list, and 1 in the third drop-down list.
On Member’s — Indicates the bonus plan is active on a special occasion for the member. The drop-down list includes Anniversary, Birthday, and Sign-Up Date. You can further define the bonus plan by limiting the reward to the specific date only, during the week of the occasion, or the month of the occasion. Select an option in the drop-down list and use the additional options to refine when the member is eligible for the reward.
On Member’s Options
On selected occasion only — Indicates the bonus plan is active on the date of the special occasion only.
During week of selected occasion — Indicates the member is eligible to receive the reward dur-ing the week of the occasion. If you select ‘Durdur-ing week of selected occasion,’ you must determine the time frame within the week the member can receive the reward.
• Calendar Week — Indicates the member can receive the reward during the calendar week of the occasion.
• 7 Days from selected occasion — Indicates the member can receive the reward up to seven days after the occasion. For example, the anniversary is on 7/14, the member can earn the reward from 7/14 - 7/20.
During the month of selected occasion — Indicates the member can earn the reward during the month of the occasion. If you select ‘During the month of selected occasion,’ you must determine the time frame within the month the member can receive the reward.
• Calendar Month — Indicates the member can receive the reward during the entire calen-dar month of the occasion.
• 30 days from selected occasion — Indicates the member can receive the reward for up to 30 days, starting on the date of the occasion.
Bonus Plan Settings
The options in Bonus Plan Settings enable you to define the active locations for the bonus plan.
The bonus plan is available in:
All Stores — Indicates the bonus plan is active in all stores licensed for Loyalty.
Stores in this Replication Group — Indicates the bonus plan is active in the selected replication group.
The drop-down list contains all replication groups for your company. If you do not have any replication groups defined, this option is not available. Refer to Replication Group Online Help for more information on creating replication groups.
If you select ‘On Member’s,’ you must have the data in Loyalty to reward the mem-ber. For example, the member must provide you with the date of their birthday and it must be in their profile data for the member to receive the reward on their birthday.
Qualify By
The Qualify By options enable you to further refine the active times and conditions for the bonus plan. You can limit the bonus plan by:
• Day Parts
• Revenue Centers
• Hours
• Order Modes
The Qualify By options contain two different categories of options, one affects the check and the other affects the items on the check.
This bonus plan will only affect checks in the following:
Day Parts — Indicates you are qualifying eligibility by the day part. For example, you can make a bonus plan available only at specific times of the day, such as lunch or late night, to increase traffic. Click to select the eligible day parts. If you select ‘Day Parts,’ you cannot select ‘Hours.’
Revenue Centers — Indicates you are qualifying bonus plan eligibility by revenue center. For example, you can limit the bonus plan to specific revenue centers, such as your bar area or patio. Click to define the revenue centers that qualify for the bonus plan.
The bonus plan will only affect items in the following:
Hours — Indicates you are qualifying items in the bonus plan by the hours in which a guest orders the item. For example, you limit the bonus plan to items ordered during late night hours. Click to define the hours of eligibility.
Order Modes — Indicates you are qualifying the items on the bonus plan by order mode. For example, you can limit the bonus plan to only items that are in the ‘Dine-in’ order mode and exclude items that are
‘To-Go.’ Click to define the eligible order modes.
Selecting Day Parts
The Select Day Parts screen enables you to limit your bonus plan or bonus event to a specific time of the day. All available day parts appear in the ‘Unassigned Day Parts’ list box. Move the day parts for use in qualifying the bonus plan from ‘Unassigned Day Parts’ to ‘Assigned Day Parts.’ Refer to Figure 29 for an example of the Select Day Parts screen.
Unassigned Day Parts — Contains all available day parts configured for your company. The day parts appear in alphabetical order.
Assigned Day Parts — Designates the active day parts assigned to the bonus plan or bonus event. The day parts appear in the list box in the order you assign them to the bonus plan or bonus event.
To assign a day part:
1. Select the day part in the ‘Unassigned Day Part’ list box.
2. Use the arrows to move the selection to the ‘Assigned Day Part’ list box.
3. Click Next, to return to the prior screen.
Figure 29 Select Day Parts