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2 | LMG OnTap Data - Promotions Import BackOffice Extension Device Setup

This article covers a step-by-step guide to setting up a BackOffice Extension device for LMG OnTap Data interface. Setting up and performing the Promotions import for LMG OnTap Data is swift, simple and ensures that someone in the Organization will be aware of all active promotions.

This article covers a step-by-step guide to setting up a BackOffice Extension device for LMG OnTap Data interface.

Setting up and performing the Promotions import for LMG OnTap Data is swift, simple and ensures that someone in the Organization will be aware of all active promotions.

Prerequisites

  • To access Promotion import features, the applicable Operator Privileges will need to be enabled
    • Operator Maintenance 'General' Tab
      • System Setup: "Access Venue, Stores & Tills" flag
      • System Setup: "Maintain Venue, Stores & Tills" flag

BackOffice Extension Device Setup

  • In order to Manually Receive Promotions in BackOffice, a BackOffice Extension will first need to be added which will allow for Manual Imports via Product Promotions
  • To set up the BackOffice Extension, log in to BackOffice and complete the following steps: 
    1. Navigate to System Setup in the side menu and select Venue, Stores & Tills to open the Venue & Till List 
    2. From the list, highlight the Server workstation and select the Add New Device Button from the header 
    3. When prompted to copy a device, select Blank Device which will then open a New Device and Interfaces Maintenance window
    4. Enter a relevant Device Name, set the Device Type as 'BackOffice Extension', the External DLL Name as 'Boxliquorfilepromotions.Dll', and the Class Name should be 'BOX Liquorfle Promotions'
    5. Within the Device Options:
      • Promotion Path - Enter the directory to the Price Promotions File 
      • Multibuy Path - enter the directory to the Multibuy Promotions Files
      • Discount Totaliser - Select the Discount Totaliser that any Discounts attributed to the created Promotions will be added to
      • LMG Venue ID - this will be supplied by LMG
      • Supplier ID - enter the Supplier ID from the database belonging to the Supplier whose Pricebook will be used to match Products with
      • Extension Load Order (Lowest First) - this determines the order in which all Extensions will be loaded with the lowest number loading first
    6. Select OK to save the Device