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Why Isn't The Discount I Gave on an Invoice Showing up on The Contract?

Updated over a week ago

The reason your discount isn’t showing on the contract is because percentage-based discounts are tied only to invoices, not bookings or contracts directly.

🔗 1. Connect the Invoice to the Contract Document

  1. Open your Contract Document in Event Temple.

  2. Scroll down to the section labeled Linked Invoices.

  3. Use the dropdown menu to select the correct Invoice that includes your discount.

  4. Click Save.

🧾 2. Display the Discount on the Document

You have two ways to show it:

Option A: Using a Merge Field

  1. Add a Text Box element where you want the discount to appear.

  2. Double-click the Text Box to edit it.

  3. From the top menu, open the “Invoice” merge field list.

  4. Select Discount.

  5. Adjust formatting if needed, then click ApplySave.

🟢 Result: The document dynamically shows the discount value pulled from the linked invoice.

  1. Option B: Using a Menu Items Element

    1. Drag and drop a Menu Items element into the desired section of the contract.

    2. Double-click to edit it.

    3. Set Source = Invoice.

    4. Under Line Item Options, uncheck all boxes.

    5. Under Summary Options, select Discount (and optionally Total, Tax, or Subtotal if you want them displayed).

    6. Click ApplySave.

    🟢 Result: The document shows a summary line for the invoice discount amount.

⚠️ Important Notes

  • This only works for percentage discounts, not for flat dollar-amount discounts added as individual line items.

  • If you want totals to match exactly, ensure the linked invoice includes all items (food, beverage, rental, etc.) before linking it to the document.

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