Learn how to add a discount item to a sales transaction to apply a discount to the items being sold.

1. Go to Lists > Accounting > Items > New.
2. Select Discount from the Item Type dropdown menu.
3. In the Primary Information section, enter the name or SKU of the discount in the Item Name/Number field.
4. Enter the dollar amount or percentage that will be discounted from the transaction as a positive value in the Rate field.
5. On the Accounting tab, select an account from the dropdown.
6. Click Save.