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Shopify Discounts – Available Columns For Export And Import

Last updated on April 5, 2024

While importing or exporting Shopify customer data, it’s crucial to understand the concept of mapping fields. Mapping all fields correctly is essential for the plugin to function properly. Any errors while mapping columns could lead to unexpected issues with your product import/export.

This article provides a detailed overview of the discount-related data columns that can be imported or exported using the StoreRobo Import Export Suite app.

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Basic columns

Basic columns in a Shopify product export file typically contain the core discount information essential for managing your discount data.

ColumnExplanationAllowed values / Examples
IDUnique characters generated by Shopify to identify each Discounts.Allowed values:
Number

Example:
232342332
TitleHuman-readable name that is given to the discount. This title is what will be displayed in your Shopify admin dashboard and will help you easily identify the discount among others.Allowed values:
TEXT

Example:
FLAT 10 off
CodeA unique alphanumeric code that customers will use at checkout to redeem the discount. This code is the key element that identifies the discount and applies it to the order total.Discount codes are generally case-sensitive. So, SUMMER10 and summer10 would be considered different codes.Allowed values:
TEXT

Example:
FLAT10
Used CountNumber of times the discount code has been redeemed.Allowed values:
Number

Example:
12
Discount ValueRefers to the amount or percentage of discount that will be applied to the order total.Allowed values:
Number

Example:
100
Discount Value TypeThe discount value can be represented in two different formats within the file:

Percentage: This is expressed as a decimal value between 0 and 1. For instance, a 10% discount would be represented as 0.10 in the file.

Fixed Amount: This is a specific value that will be deducted from the order total. For example, a $10 discount would be directly entered as 10.00 in the file.
Allowed values:
fixed_amount
percentage
Discount TypeSpecifies how Discount is handled within your Shopify store.Allowed values:
Amount Off
Free Shipping
Buy X Get Y
Percentage

Examples:
Free Shipping
Discount ClassThese are broad categories that define what the discount applies to in your store. Shopify uses these classes internally to manage different discount functionalities.Allowed values:
product
shipping
Minimum Purchase AmountThe discount will only be applied for purchases meeting the minimum required amount. Orders falling below this threshold will not qualify for the discount.Allowed values:
Decimal number

Example:
34.6
Limit Total TimesThe maximum number of times a specific discount code can be utilized before it expires and becomes invalid.Allowed values:
Number

Example:
12
Limit One Use Per CustomerIndicates whether a particular discount code can be used only once by a customer (TRUE) or multiple times (FALSE).Allowed values:
True
False

Example:
False
Limit Once Per OrderIndicate whether the discount can only be used once per order (TRUE) or multiple times within the same order (FALSE).Allowed values:
True
False

Example:
False
Max Uses Per OrderThe maximum number of times a specific discount code can be applied in an order.Allowed values:
Number

Example:
2
Minimum Quantity Of ItemsThe minimum number of items required in the cart for the discount to apply.Allowed values:
Number

Example:
6
Status(Export only)Indicates the current state of a discount code, determining its applicability at checkout. This data can’t be imported. When importing, use Starts At and Ends At columns to manage if a discount is Active, Expired or Scheduled.Allowed values:
Active
Expired
Scheduled

Example:
Scheduled
Starts AtDate and time when a discount code becomes active and usable.Allowed values:
Date & Time

Example:
2024-12-17 18:20:07 +0200
Ends AtDate and time when the discount code becomes invalid. Keep the column blank if you don’t want to set an expiry data.Allowed values:
Date & Time

Example:
2024-12-17 18:20:07 +0200
Updated At(Export only)Date and time when the last modification was made to a specific discount codeAllowed values:
Date & Time

Example:
2024-12-17 18:20:07 +0200
Free Shipping: Country CodesTwo-letter country codes for countries eligible for free shipping. Separate multiple codes with commasAllowed values:
Country code

Example:
AE, AT, AU, BE
Free Shipping: Over AmountThe minimum order amount to qualify for free shipping with the discount code.Allowed values:
Decimal number

Example:
434.532
Customer Buys: QuantityThe minimum number of items a customer must purchase to qualify for the discount.Allowed values:
Number

Example:
43
Customer Buys: CollectionsHandles of the linked collections that customers must purchase to apply the discount.Allowed values:
Collection handles

Example:
t-shirt, top
Customer Buys: ProductsHandles of products from the store the customers must purchase to apply the discount.Allowed values:
Product handles

Example:
t-shirt, crop-top
Customer Buys: VariantsThe Handle|SKU combination of linked Product Variants that customer buys to apply discount.Allowed values:
handles|SKU combination

Example:
tshirt-blue|SKU-1, tshirt-green|SKU-2, 542422422
Customer Gets: QuantityNumber of items for which the customer will receive the discount.Allowed values:
Number

Example:
43
Applies To: CollectionsHandles of the linked collections for which the customer will receive the discount.Allowed values:
Collection handles

Example:
t-shirt, top
Applies To: ProductsHandles of the products for which the customer will receive the discount.Allowed values:
Product handles

Example:
t-shirt, crop-top
Applies To: VariantsThe Handle|SKU combination of linked Product Variants which the customer will receive the discount.Allowed values:
handles|SKU combination

Example:
tshirt-blue|SKU-1, tshirt-green|SKU-2, 542422422
Applies To: Customer GroupsAllows to define which customer groups within your Shopify store can benefit from a particular discount code. Customer groups are categories you create to segment your customers based on various criteria like purchase history, loyalty status, or demographics. Separate multiple values with comma.Allowed values:
Text

Example:
Subscribers, New customers
Applies To: CustomersShopify generated Customer ID. If specified existing customer ID from that store, the Discount will be linked to that customer.Allowed values:
Number

Example:
4343212
Applies To: Customers EmailEmail address associated with the customer linked to the discount. This information can be exported and imported to link customers to the discount. When exported, it creates one row per customer linked to the order. During import, multiple customers can be included in the same cell, separated by commas.Allowed values:
Email

Example:
abc@gmail.com
Combines With Order DiscountsControls whether a specific discount code can be stacked or combined with other discount codes that apply to the entire order (order-level discounts).Allowed values:
True
False

Example:
False
Combines With Product DiscountsControls whether a specific discount code (which typically applies to the entire order) can be combined with existing product-level discounts on items within the cart.Allowed values:
True
False

Example:
False
Combines With Shipping DiscountsControls whether a specific discount code (which typically applies to the entire order) can be combined with existing discounts on shipping.Allowed values:
True
False

Example:
False