Expressions

Expressions are customizable conditions which allow users to extend different aspects of the marketing system -- Promotions, Customer Segments and Policies all rely on expressionsCustomizable Conditions which allow users to extend different aspects of the Marketing system -- Promotions, Customer Segments and Policies all rely on Expressions. There is an Expressions Engine which is a core technology behind the Marketing system. For example, you want to set a Promotion for "40% off Item X." The Expression or Condition to enable this Promotion would include: Catalog ID for Item X and Reward of 40%.. The expressions engine constitutes the core technology behind the marketing system.

Expressions are created from the Marketing system under Promotion, Segment, or Policy.

To access and create expressions, click on Expand Expressions and Promotions/Segment/Policy to view the Expression List page.

In order to create an Expression, knowledge of XML is required. For more information on expressions, refer to the examples in the sample site.

To create a new Expression, click on New Expression. The Expression Edit page appears.

1. Enter an Expression Name, such as "EntryCustomDiscount."
2. Enter a Description of the Expression.
3. Enter the Expression XML.
4. Under Category, select from the drop-down whether this Expression is for a "Promotion," "Segment," or "Policy." Depending on your selection, the expression will appear under those respective folders.
   
   
   
5. Click OK to save changes.

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