# Send Coupon Codes with SMS and Push Messages
Spin to Win can optionally distribute coupon codes through SMS and push notifications. This ensures that users receive their codes even if they exit the app or want to redeem the coupon later.\
To enable this workflow, you must complete three steps:
1. **Define the required profile attributes**
2. **Create transactional push/SMS campaigns using those attributes**
3. **Upload coupon code lists and enable code delivery options**
## Step 1: Define Profile Attributes
Navigate to:\
**Developers > Profile Attributes > Create New Profile Attribute**
Two attributes are required:
* A **Coupon Code** attribute
* An **Expiry Date** attribute
These attributes allow transactional messages to automatically populate the correct coupon code and expiry date after a spin.
### Create the Coupon Code Attribute
This attribute stores the unique coupon code assigned to the user.
**How to create it:**
1. Open **Developers > Profile Attributes**
2. Click Add Attribute
3. Enter a name such as couponcode
* You may choose a custom name, but consistency is recommended.
4. **Set the Data Type to String**
**Why String?**
* Supports alphanumeric coupon codes
* Handles special characters
* Allows flexible coupon list formats
Examples of valid values:
* `SALE20`
* `XZF-993-HP`
* `VIP-2025-1200`
### Create the Expiry Date Attribute
This attribute stores the coupon’s expiration date.
**How to create it:**
1. Go to **Developers > Profile Attributes**
2. Click Add Attribute
3. Name it expirydate (or any preferred name)
4. **Set the Data Type to Date**
**Why Date type?**
* Ensures the platform can interpret it as a real date.
* Enables date-based filtering, automations, and personalization.
## Step 2: Create Transactional Campaigns
Navigate to:\
**Messages >Transactional > Create New Transactional Message**
Transactional messages allow Netmera to automatically send a push or SMS message to a user right after a coupon code is assigned to them.
This is required if you want:
* Users to receive their code as a notification
* Delivery of coupon expiry information
* A persistent reminder outside the widget
### Create a Personalized Transactional Message
During campaign creation:
1. Go to **Step 2: What** of the transactional message flow
2. Locate the **Personalized Message** field
3. Insert the attributes you created earlier:
* `{couponcode}`
* `{expirydate}`
Netmera will automatically replace these placeholders with the actual values assigned during the Spin to Win interaction.
**Example Push Template:**
> “Your reward is ready!\
> Code: {couponcode}\
> Valid until: {expirydate}”
**Example SMS Template:**
> “Your discount code: {couponcode}.\
> Expires on {expirydate}. Redeem now!”
### Configure Remaining Transactional Message Settings
Continue through the remaining steps of the transactional campaign page. You may configure:
* Message title and body
* Targeting conditions
* Delivery triggers
* Rate limits
* Scheduling
* Additional personalization fields
Follow the prompts on the Transactional Messages page until the campaign is complete.
{% hint style="warning" %}
#### **Important**
Transactional messages must be **activated** prior to uploading coupon lists if you want the system to deliver codes automatically.
{% endhint %}
## Step 3: Upload Coupon Codes
Navigate to:\
**Settings > Coupon Code Lists > Upload Coupon Code List**
Here you define the coupon codes that will be distributed through the Spin to Win widget.
### Uploading Coupon Code Lists
#### Fields to Configure
**List Name**\
A descriptive name for internal use. Example: *SpinToWin\_Summer\_Codes* or simply *CouponCode*.
**Coupon Codes**\
Enter each coupon code and specify the available quantity per code.
Examples:
* Single-use codes
* Multiple-use codes
* Fixed-format codes
* Generated bulk codes
**Warning Limit**\
Set a threshold to receive automated email alerts when the supply drops below a certain number.\
Example:
* If Warning Limit = 9000 → you'll be notified via email when fewer than 9000 codes remain.
**Expiry Date**\
Define when the entire coupon list becomes invalid. This date controls slice inactivity and overall campaign deactivation.
### Enable SMS and Push Delivery for Coupon Codes
After uploading a list, Netmera presents toggles for distributing codes through:
* **SMS**
* **Push Notification**
These options can be turned on or off depending on campaign strategy.
**When enabled:**
* Netmera assigns a coupon code during the spin
* The transactional campaign automatically sends the code via SMS/push
* The personalized attributes `{couponcode}` and `{expirydate}` populate the message
### Push Notification Delivery
If Push delivery is enabled:
* Netmera sends a predefined push notification.
* Placeholders for coupon code and expiry date are automatically populated.
* Notification content is predefined and cannot be customized at the delivery layer\
(customization happens in the transactional campaign instead).
* Automated campaigns end when the coupons are expired in your widgets.
