This guide covers how to create a Zero Value for a Product and covers the following processes;
Access: The Permissions required to access Products can be found in the MCAS module from within Config > Setup > Roles & Permissions.
See also: How to create a Product for MCAS, How to create a Dynamic Report Group and How to create a Club or Trip.
Create Zero Value Product
Go to Modules>MCAS>Products
Click New
When adding a new Product, a new Price Option labelled Zero Value has been added to the right hand Payment Options panel. When Zero Value is selected, users are able to create Products with a zero value against them.
- Zero Value button will be enabled when Variations is set to No.
- Item Price (£) and Associated Account will be greyed out.
- Once saved, the item will be added to the Products table as usual.
- This product will be made available to parents to select in MCAS > Online Payments.
View Orders
Go to Modules > MyChildAtSchool > Online Payments > View Orders
Zero Value products will be displayed in the View Orders page as:
- Payment Method = Other
- Order Status = Paid – Zero Status
When creating an order from the View Orders/View Balances page for a Zero Value product, the Create Order & Pay Now button will be greyed out.
MCAS View
MCAS > Online Payments
When a parent purchases a Zero Value product only, they will see a Confirm button instead of Confirm and Pay, and no money will be taken.
Note: When a Zero Value product has been added to the basket along will products with values – the existing process will apply and users will see the Confirm & Pay button. Money will be taken for the products with values.