MAP can be configured at both the global and product levels. There are a variety of configuration options that you can use to remain in compliance with the terms of your agreement with the manufacturer, while still offering your customers a better price. Your store’s MAP settings can be applied to all products in your catalog or configured for only specific products.

On the global level, you can enable or disable MAP, apply it to all products, define how the actual price is displayed, and edit the text of the related messages and information tips that appear in the store. When MAP is enabled globally, product-level MAP settings become available. For a product you can choose to apply MAP, specify the MSRP, and define how the actual price is displayed. Product-level MAP settings override the global MAP settings.

Minimum Advertised Price

To configure MAP globally:

1.

On the Admin menu, select System > Configuration.

2.

If applicable, in the upper-right corner, set Current Configuration Scope to the website where the configuration applies.

3.

In the panel on the left, under Sales, select Sales. Then, click to expand the Minimum Advertised Price section.

4.

To activate MAP, set Enable MAP to “Yes.”

a.

Set Apply MAP (Default Value) to one of the following:

• To apply MAP to certain products, select “No.”
• To apply MAP by default to all products and hide all prices throughout the site, select “Yes.”

b.

To determine when and where you want your actual price to be visible to the customer, set Display Actual Price to one of the following:

• In Cart
• Before Order Confirmation
• On Gesture (on click)

5.

When complete, click the Save Config button.

To configure MAP for a specific product:

1.

On the Admin menu, select System > Configuration.

2.

In the Configuration panel on the left, under Sales, click to expand the Minimum Advertised Price section. Then, do the following:

Minimum Advertised Price Configuration

a.

Set Enable MAP to “Yes.”

b.

Set Apply MAP (Default Value) to “No.”

c.

Complete the remaining settings as needed. Then, click the Save Config button.

3.

Select Catalog > Manage Products, and open the product record.

4.

In the Product Information panel on the left, selectPrices. Then, do the following:

a.

Enter your Price that is lower than the manufacturer’s minimum advertised price.

b.

Set Apply MAP to “Yes.”

c.

Set Display Actual Price according to your preference.

d.

Enter the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.

5.

When complete, click the Save button.