# Creating Unit Transfers

## Overview

A *unit transfer* adjusts loyalty units in a member’s wallet. Use it when units don’t come from a purchase or campaign. This is useful for corrections, bonuses, and manual deductions.

Unit transfers appear in the **Unit Transfers List** and become part of the member’s unit history.

### When to use unit transfers

You might create a unit transfer to:

* Give bonus units to a member
* Correct balances after a data or integration issue
* Deduct units for policy compliance
* Apply rewards or penalties manually

### Transfer types

You can choose between:

* **Add units** — Increases a member’s balance
* **Deduct units** — Decreases a member’s balance

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### Step-by-step instructions

Follow these steps to create a unit transfer in the Admin Panel:

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**Open Unit transfers**

Go to **Wallets → Unit transfers**.

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**Start a new transfer**

Click **Add units**. (alternatively, click **Deduct units**)

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**Fill in transfer details**

Required fields:

* **Wallet type** — Select the wallet to apply units to
* **Member** — Find the member by email, phone, or loyalty card
* **Transfer type** — Choose **Add units** or **Deduct units**
* **Value** — Enter the unit amount

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Optional fields:

* **Comment** — Add context for audits and support
* **External transfer ID** — Add a unique reference for sync and deduplication
* **Override unit settings rules** — Bypass expiry or locking for this transfer only. This does not change global wallet configuration.
* **Custom attributes** — Add key-value metadata, like `reason` or `orderId`

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**Confirm the transfer**

Click **Add units** (or the equivalent button for deduction). You’ll see the transfer in the **Unit Transfers List**.
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### Tips

* Use **comments** to make transfers easy to understand for other admins.
* Set a unique **External transfer ID** if syncing with external systems to prevent duplicate imports.
* **Custom attributes** are great for tagging transfers with extra context (e.g., promotional campaigns or internal references).


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