MAP Violation Action Guide

July 20, 2026

Summary

A MAP violation happens when a product is advertised below the manufacturer's minimum; Flxpoint does not monitor MAP automatically, so you correct the advertised price in Flxpoint after a manufacturer notice.

Overview

A MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) violation happens when a product is advertised below the manufacturer's minimum. Flxpoint does not monitor or detect MAP violations; manufacturers or their representatives notify you, and you then use Flxpoint to correct the advertised price on your listings.

No automatic monitoring: Flxpoint does not flag MAP violations; you act after receiving a notice.
Correct pricing: use the listing module to update the advertised price to meet MAP.
Audit regularly: routine manual price audits help prevent discrepancies across channels.
Keep partners informed: share current price lists and MAP policies with distributors and resellers.

Correcting a violation

Review the notice: the notice (from the manufacturer or a rep) should list the date, product, UPC, SKU, current advertised price, and required MAP.
Analyze the discrepancy: identify the affected listing and whether the cause is outdated pricing, a manual error, or stale distributor data.
Update in Flxpoint: use the listing module to adjust the advertised price to meet MAP. If distributor data is stale, get an updated price list first.
Escalate if repeated: for recurring or unresolved violations, involve your compliance or brand-protection team.

Important notes

Note: All MAP updates are manual. Because Flxpoint provides no real-time MAP monitoring or automated alerts, every correction must be initiated manually after you receive a notice.

Note: Correct promptly and communicate. Update listings quickly after a notice to minimize conflict with manufacturers, and keep distributors and resellers on the latest price lists and MAP policy.

Common issues

You received a MAP violation notice.

Confirm the affected listing from the notice (product, UPC, SKU, required MAP), determine whether the cause is outdated or incorrect pricing, and update the advertised price in the listing module to meet MAP. If distributor data is the cause, refresh the price list first.

FAQs

Does Flxpoint detect MAP violations automatically?

No. Flxpoint does not monitor or identify MAP violations. Manufacturers or their representatives notify you, and you correct pricing manually in Flxpoint.

Where do I fix the price?

In the listing module, adjust the advertised price to meet the required MAP for the affected listing.

List Price Protection

What it does

List Price Protection is a safety setting that prevents Flxpoint from syncing listings to your sales channel when they meet specific high-risk criteria. By enabling this, you ensure that listings only go live when they have valid cost data, accurate inventory links, and a profitable margin.

Protected conditions

When this setting is active, Flxpoint will block a listing sync if any of the following conditions are met:

Missing or Zero Cost: The estimated cost for the product is missing or recorded as zero.
Low List Price: The list price is lower than or equal to the estimated cost (meaning the item would sell at a loss or zero margin).
Missing Inventory: The listing has no linked inventory from a source.

How to enable

Navigate to your Sales Channels and select the specific channel you wish to configure.
Go to the Channel Settings or Sync Rules area (typically under Pricing & Quantity configurations).
Locate the List Price Protection toggle.
Ensure the setting is enabled to enforce these guardrails during the next sync job.

Note: If a listing is blocked by this feature, it will typically remain in an Out of Stock or Error state on your sales channel until the underlying data (such as cost or inventory link) is corrected in Flxpoint.

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