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How to Run a P+ Engage Transaction
How to Run a P+ Engage Transaction

This article outlines how to run a P+ transaction

Updated over 2 weeks ago

šŸ’”Tip! Before, you get started: Make sure that all eligible UPCs are in your Pricebook and that each eligible UPC is set up with the product code *non fuel*.

  • Click here to learn more abound running an Engage transaction.


Step-By-Step Process

1. Scan Eligible Products

  • DO NOT select the payment option yet.

  • The discount will populate after the payment option is selected.

2. Gather Customer Information

ā›” Alert: These steps are different, depending on your Point-of-Sale System

Verifone

  • Ask the customer to select ā€œLoyalty IDā€ on the pin pad.

  • The customer will then need to enter a valid phone number.

  • If the customer inputs their phone number and the discount does not appear, you must cancel the transaction and start over. Ensure the customer enters in a 10-digit phone number (i.e. xxx-xxx-xxxx).

Gilbarco

  • The cashier will be prompted to select a loyalty program to apply to the basket. Press "Engage," and then "Enter.ā€

  • Next, the cashier must select the ā€œManualā€ button next to the numerical pad on the register. This allows the customer to enter their phone number on the pin pad.

  • Ask the customer to enter their phone number on the pin pad as a loyalty number.

NCR

  • Ask the customer to select ā€œAlternate IDā€ (i.e. Loyalty ID) on the pin pad.

  • The customer will then need to enter a valid phone number.

  • Cashier will see a ā€œMobile1ā€ line item of $0.00 and will need to select ā€œEnterā€ to authorize payment options.

3. Verify the Discount and Finalize the Transaction

  • Once the customer has opted in (or out), the discount will appear on the screen.

  • Finalize the transaction as normal.

  • If you or the customer wishes to verify that the discount was applied properly, you can look at the bottom of the transaction receipt, where it will read ā€œDiscounts Powered by Skupos.

  • P+ offers are typically the last discount listed on the receipt.

šŸ’” Tip! You will notice that the retailer gets an additional discount per applicable item for every P+ offer. If you are enrolled in Tier 2 Loyalty offers and have multi-pack discounts, thereā€™s a chance the customer could receive up to three promotions!

Verifone Example Receipt:

Gilbarco Example Receipt:


Frequently Asked Questions

What personalized promotion amounts can a customer get from active P+ offers?

  • Each customer can receive a different promotion amount based on their phone number.

  • You can see the different available discount options on your Skupos Dashboard after clicking into each P+ Offer on the Manage tab.

āœ… Note: Due to rounding logic, some odd number discounts may show up as the next even number.

  • For example, if a customer is assigned a Buy 2, get .25 cents off promotion from Altria for P+, you will see it as 26 cents total for a P+ offer.

How do I enroll in the P+ program with Altria?

  • Click here to learn how to enroll.

    • Please note that P+ offers are part of the tier 3 offers with Altria.

How do I check if I am enrolled in the P+ program with Altria?

  • Eligibility is determined by Altria.

  • Not sure if you are enrolled? A sample email you can send to Altria is below.ā€Æ

Hello,

Can you confirm that my stores <Add applicable store addresses> are enrolled in P+? If not, can you let me know what else you need from me?

Thanks!

How can I check to see if I am active and able to offer P+ promotions with Skupos?

  • Altria will let you know which offer(s) each of your store(s) can participate inā€”every period, for each offer.

    • You will not receive reimbursement if your Altria representative did not elect your store(s) into offer(s).

  • To confirm the offers are Active, go to your Skupos Dashboard, navigate to Programs, stay on the Manage tab and search ā€œpersonalized.ā€

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  • Donā€™t see Personalized offers listed?

    • The Personalized offer program cards need to be displayed on your Skupos dashboard and be in an Active status for P+ discounts to run at your site.

    • If you donā€™t see P+ offers listed on your Skupos dashboard, check with Altria to ensure you are enrolled in the program on their end.

šŸ’” Tip! If you own/manage multiple stores, each store might qualify for different offers.

How do I get reimbursed for P+?

  • Reimbursement for P+ offers are paid to you directly by Altria through the P+ API that was enabled during Tier 3 Enrollment on your Insights Portal.

How are the P+ promotion amounts that a customer receives decided?

  • Altria decides the P+ promotion amount based on the customerā€™s phone number.

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