This is the first tab of the discount add or edit form. <br/>
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<li>ID – this is the read-only unique system ID of the discount.</li>
<li>Status – this is the status of the discount – active, pending or disabled. Only active discounts will be applied to the purchases.</li>
<li>Name – internal name of the discount, used to identify the discount type to the administrator. The discount name also appears on the order confirmation and invoice printout screens.</li>
<li>Start date, end date – the date range when the discount is valid. They are optional, and if left blank the discount will be always valid.</li>
<li>User Group – the group, to which the discount is applied. Only customers belonging to this group will receive it. If a customer is a part of multiple groups, he or she will be eligible for discounts assigned to any of their groups.</li>
<li>Type – this is the discount type, which can be Flat, Percentage or Shipping. A flat discount means a fixed amount subtracted from the order total. A percentage discount means a specified percentage, based on the extended product price or the order total, subtracted from the order. A shipping discount is a fixed amount subtracted from the shipping cost of the order. If the discount applies only for certain products, their cost will be reduced when calculating the total shipping cost.</li>
<li>Amount – the amount of the discount, see “type” above.</li>