To award customers 500 points upon joining the Loyalty Program, two key configuration tasks are required. Firstly, a Transaction Journal with an Activity type of 'Enrollment' should be created to record the act of a customer signing up for the Loyalty Program. This transaction journal serves as a record of enrollment activities and is essential for tracking new members.
Secondly, a Process Rule needs to be created that awards 500 points when the Activity Type equals 'Enrollment'. This process rule automates the awarding of points to new members, ensuring that each new enrollment triggers the addition of 500 points to the member's account. This setup ensures a standardized and automated approach to rewarding new members, enhancing the member experience from the outset.