--- title: Set up discounts attributes description: A discount is described as a deduction from the usual cost of something. This article will explain how to create discount attributes in ParagonERP and configure them in screen setup. --- [Skip to content](https://support.paragon-erp.com/set-up-discounts-attributes#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![paragon logo-1.png\]](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/paragon%20logo-1.png?width=240&height=75&name=paragon%20logo-1.png)](https://support.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) - [New Ticket](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1PiwaZCxTRpabuHVnQxGeXQc751y) - [Tickets](https://help.paragon-erp.com/tickets) - [Knowledge Base](https://support.paragon-erp.com/) - [Sign out](https://20488534.hs-sites.com/_hcms/mem/logout) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [New Ticket](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1PiwaZCxTRpabuHVnQxGeXQc751y) - [Tickets](https://help.paragon-erp.com/tickets) - [Knowledge Base](https://support.paragon-erp.com/) - [Sign out](https://20488534.hs-sites.com/_hcms/mem/logout) - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to website](https://www.paragon-erp.com/) [Go to website](https://www.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) Welcome! Search our Knowledge Base. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ParagonERP](https://support.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Configuring Paragon](https://support.paragon-erp.com/configuring-paragon?hsLang=en) 3. [Attributes](https://support.paragon-erp.com/configuring-paragon?hsLang=en#attributes) September 10, 2026 # Set up discounts attributes ### **Introduction** A discount is described as a deduction from the usual cost of something. This article will explain how to create discount attributes in ParagonERP and configure them in screen setup. ### **Process description:** Discounts are useful for offering your customers reduced pricing on their purchases. For example, a discount can be used to reward your customers for prompt or advance payment, or to assign a special price on specific products or for a bulk purchase. It can be very difficult to assign and especially maintain the proper discounts for each customer. ParagonERP helps to make this process easier and more efficient. In addition to setting up customer discounts, you can also set up vendor discounts for when your vendor agrees to reduce the prices being charged to you. ### Step-by-step instructions - ### Step 1: Create your discount attribute Paragon has some preset discounts already in the system at the time of purchase. To create your own discounts, add them to the system as a new [attribute](https://support.paragon-erp.com/what-are-attributes-and-attribute-values?hsLang=en).   From any screen, click the **settings** button at the top right corner. Go to the **attributes** card and click **attributes setup**. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsn605a418528ca7b142e1cf071fedd1358cb9f124c15ac27a7c93da1dc7443fe4320879fdffcc565ba67e71cf9c3e920b2-1-1-1-3-1.png) ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Attribute%20Settings-jpg-3.jpeg?width=670&height=317&name=Attribute%20Settings-jpg-3.jpeg) Click the **add new attribute** button. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsn145ba96c785e3491c01cfd1f9e97f4b6523835aa1183a8cae54a05efadc5c6a2f3eb369bbf9e3ee760b2896f4a472b96-1-1-1-3-1.png)  Enter the name of your discount and click **next** to select the attribute type.  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsn753684acb323d884994a6d329e9b5d8dbceb82d4621183ed9737953f865d15791978a278b1e7cac26d014335a4f200b5-1-1-1-3-1.png) #### Monetary value discount Discount attributes must be saved as **money and currency** if they represent dollar values  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsnbe9c96b98024c644c53ca1d6550458a426789bab5eed829fbdb9c7a471f4409328844e62ee61aebe40b400546ac574ef-1-1-1-3-1.png) #### Percentage discount To create a percentage discount, enter the **%** symbol at the end of your discount name.   ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsn9a61469626eb826d6949440bfa68ef815d6d0d43dd20574943171f03bb4955377ac234430eb0f181412b90c3ef8cce4a-1-1-1-3-1.png) **Percentage** discount attributes must be saved as **free flow numbers**.  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsne3a605c027e0e604920629d63fdf407af177dae1054e408adcb7f0744b0675b37c3a579cac91f77d67485afd5552f37d-1-1-1-3-1.png)   ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsn8dfbc1422b08a0098f1e86ba555ea28fa25e391a20989db2a87b5e5aa9db20395ad4034263a6705d227d4862ef370db2-1-1-1-3-1.png)  Click the **next** button to set decimals and a default value for your discount. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsndfce5f7874c9d5c344847852585ba5adc5e1cbcbd9ace79817e9bc4f673293b2e2f890a1d789143277e41aa0a450d15d-1-1-1-3-1.png)   ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsn1615e84b25d4f22f4569c6c012a78ac702b78bc2fedc05beee77ff2864107280da3fb7a768db76d9e3ea87f4cf9e56a0-1-1-1-3-1.png) Click **save changes**.   ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsne9dc45fd5bb472b64cf1308f97f608d4413192ad7975c1e617d279254f986b964edfdfb5de50231818856fa0b0dd0060-1-1-1-3-1.png)   - ### **Step 2:** Add your discount to screen setup After creating your new discount attribute, it can be added to any financial transaction screen - either in the header or the lines.   From any screen, click the **settings** button at the top right corner and go to the **system** card and click **screen setup.** **![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Setup-jpg-4.jpeg?width=670&height=312&name=Screen%20Setup-jpg-4.jpeg)** Select the transaction screen that you want to add your discount to. In this example we will be using the order module. Click the **edit** button  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Edit%20Order%20Setup-jpg.jpeg?width=1633&height=873&name=Edit%20Order%20Setup-jpg.jpeg)     Click the **discounts** option at the bottom right side of the screen to add the discount attribute to the main order (it will be applied to the total of the order, not to the individual lines).  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsna81ce536061dc17864c7af88d597c643674b03a29d1a2a297f2174d3323a31239ce60ce8faab0822b223f10b8c0ea10a-1-1-1-3-1.png) Once the discount modal is open, click the **add discounts** button. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsn87569ae938a0c26aa7498770adebf57b5eeb4c4e410fe195d30bd9f20f8918dcb28de80104cbd938c548eaeeebdbb2ae-1-1-1-3-1.png) Select your discount attribute from the drop down list and click the **accept** button. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsn826dc89b3a95c1cd6da94c5e280927899957cfa6bd90e6cbd790dad7b7a47a4d3c073a7681d73b1d1574b10a17d84a76-1-1-1-3-1.png) You will then return to the **screen setup** page for the order module. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edbsn866bb3e82cba819da94547e5d1d218fd44c40a511b907999f4bbfc7d3e8b5983d38375f2e55e4c4e2794440599226bab-1-1-1-3-1.png) Click the **save** button. You will receive a message to prompt you to log out and back in, for your changes to be activated. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-25%20085759-png.png?width=359&height=102&name=Screenshot%202025-06-25%20085759-png.png) To apply a discount to individual transaction lines and not to the entire transaction, click the **edit line discount** button and follow the steps described above.      ### What's next? 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