Who This Is For / When to Use
Use this action if you need to:
Credit affiliates for offline or external sales
Add manual or recurring affiliate revenue
Assign sales without checkout tracking
Automatically calculate commissions using campaign rules
Where to Find This Action
Go to Automations > Workflows
Create a new workflow or open an existing one
Click Add Action
Search for Add Manual Sales for an Affiliate
What This Action Does
This action:
Creates a manual sale for an affiliate
Links the sale to an affiliate campaign
Calculates commission using campaign rules
Optionally assigns the affiliate automatically using attribution data
Required Fields (Manual Affiliate Selection)
Use this setup when you already know which affiliate should receive credit.
Fields Explained
Campaign – Determines commission rules
Affiliate – The affiliate receiving credit
Revenue – Sale amount used for commission calculation
Event Date (optional) – Date the sale occurred
Event ID (optional) – External transaction or reference ID
Commissions are calculated automatically when the workflow runs.
Auto-Track Affiliate via Attribution (Recommended)
Enable this option to automatically assign the affiliate based on attribution data instead of selecting one manually.
When Enabled
Kyrios reads the affiliate ID from the contact’s attribution data
The correct affiliate is assigned automatically
No separate workflow branches are required
Attribution Source Options
First Attribution
Uses the first affiliate interaction
Never changes
Best for referral-first commission models
Latest Attribution
Uses the most recent affiliate interaction
Updates over time
Best for last-click or purchase-based models
Both attribution values are always stored, but only the selected option is used for commission assignment.
Step-by-Step Setup
Open or create a workflow
Add a trigger (form submission, booking, offline sale, etc.)
Add Add Manual Sales for an Affiliate
Choose one:
Manually select affiliate OR
Enable Auto-Track Affiliate via Attribution
Select the affiliate campaign
Enter revenue and optional event details
Click Save Action
Publish the workflow
Common Triggers Used With This Action
Form submitted
Survey completed
Appointment completed
Tag added (e.g. “Offline Sale”)
External sale recorded
Common Issues and Fixes
Affiliate Not Assigned
Cause: Attribution enabled but no affiliate ID exists on the contact
Fix: Ensure the contact entered through an affiliate-tracked URL
Commission Amount Is Incorrect
Cause: Campaign commission rules are misconfigured
Fix: Review the affiliate campaign’s commission settings
Duplicate Sales Created
Cause: Workflow runs multiple times for the same contact
Fix: Use a conditional check or unique Event ID
Important Notes
This action does not create payments
Commissions always follow campaign rules
Event IDs should be unique for external sales
Attribution must exist before the workflow runs
Practical Use Cases
Track Offline Sales
Credit affiliates for phone orders, in-person deals, or POS transactions.
Automate Recurring Affiliate Revenue
Add monthly sales for subscription-based affiliate programs.
Reward Non-Revenue Contributions
Assign sales for milestones, referrals, or internal incentive programs.