Coupon code required [offer_type]

Use this attribute to indicate whether or not customers need a coupon code to redeem your promotion.


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When to use

Required Required for all promotions.


Format

Follow these formatting guidelines to make sure Google understands the data you submit.

Supported values
  • no_code
  • generic_code
Repeated field No
File format Example value
Text data source no_code
XML data source <g:offer_type>no_code</g:offer_type>

To format your data for Content API, check the Content API for Shopping resource.


Minimum requirements

These are the requirements that you must meet to show your product in Merchant Center. If you don't follow these requirements, your product is disapproved and you get a notification in your Merchant Center account.

  • If the value for this attribute is generic_code (that is, a code that is the same for all customers), the generic redemption code [generic_redemption_code] is required.
  • All shipping promotions must include a valid redemption code.

Examples

A promotion that offers half off with a coupon code "HALF".

Attribute Value
Promotion ID [promotion_id] half_off_coupon
Promotion title [long_title] Half-Off Coupon
Monetory discount amount [money_off_amount] 50
Coupon code required [offer_type] generic_code
Redemption code [generic_redemption_code] HALF

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