Use the percentage discount amount [percent_off] attribute to create a promotion that offers a percentage-based discount on purchases.
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When to use
Optional for all promotions.
Format
Follow these formatting guidelines to make sure that Google understands the data that you submit.
| Type | Integer |
|---|---|
| Repeated field | No |
| File format | Example entry |
|---|---|
| Text feeds | 10 |
| XML feeds | <g:percent_off>10</g:percent_off> |
To format your data for Content API, see the Content API for Shopping resource.
Minimum requirements
These are the requirements that you must meet to show your promotion in Merchant Center. If you don't follow these requirements, your promotion is disapproved and you receive a notification in your Merchant Center account.
- You can associate only one promotion category with a single promotion ID
[promotion_id].
Examples
Promotion data for a 50% off sale for May Day
| Attribute | Value |
Promotion ID [promotion_id] |
half_off_may_day_sale |
Promotion title [long_title] |
Everything 50% off May Day sale |
Percentage discount amount [percent_off] |
50 |