API Method discount_new

This method creates a new discount code for a specific event, returning the ID of the newly created discount code.

Request Parameters

Name	description
event_id	A numeric event ID is required for each discount code.
code	The discount code. Spaces, apostrophes and non-alphanumeric characters are not allowed, except for dashes and underscores. Examples: “earlybirdspecial_08″, “membersonly”, “dc121232″.
amount_off	The fixed amount off the ticket price. Each discount code can have a fixed discount amount or a variable (percentage) discount amount, but not both
percent_off	The percentage off the ticket price. Each discount code can have a fixed discount amount or a variable (percentage) discount amount, but not both
tickets	Comma-separated list of ticket-type IDs for which the discount applies. If not provided, the discount will apply to all ticket types for this event.
quantity_available	Maximum number of times this discount can be used. If not provided, no maximum is set.
start_date	The discount start date and time, in ISO 8601 format (e.g., “2007-12-31 23:59:59″).
end_date	The discount end date and time, in ISO 8601 format (e.g., “2007-12-31 23:59:59″).

https://www.eventbrite.com/xml/discount_new?...&event_id=546213823534
&code=Discount_005&amount_off=10.0&start_date=2009-12-12 13:00:00&quantity=100

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<process>
	<id>78658</id>
	<message>Discount_new : complete</message>
	<status>ok</status>
</process>

More information about error-handling and common error messages are available in our error docs.

error_type	error_message
Authentication Error	The specified user was not found or the login credentials didn’t match.
Not found	No such event. [1234567].
Discount error	Please Please enter a valid discount code.
Discount error	Spaces, apostrophes and non-alphanumeric characters (except “-” and “_”) are not allowed.
Discount error	The discount code is missing or invalid.
Date error	The start date is invalid or in the past : required Format is (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS).
Date error	The end date is invalid or in the past : required Format is (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS).
Date inconsistent	The discount date cannot end before it starts.
Date inconsistent	Start discount date greater than Event’s ending date.
Date inconsistent	End discount date greater than Event’s ending date.
Amount error	Invalid amount off ticket price(numeric, Float).
Percentage error	Invalid percentage off ticket price(numeric, Float).
Quantity error	Invalid Quantity of discount code (numeric).
Discount error	Please enter either an amount or a percentage off the ticket price.
Code error	The discount code “xxxxx” is already in use.