The Terminology page provides a comprehensive glossary of terms commonly used in Flxpoint. It helps users familiarize themselves with key concepts and functions, ensuring a smooth experience when navigating the platform. Understanding the terminology is crucial for configuring settings, mapping integrations, and managing operations effectively within Flxpoint.

Actions and Edits

The Actions and Edit options in the product management section allow you to interact with your listings, products, and inventory. Below is a breakdown of the available actions and edits:

Product & Inventory Management

In Flxpoint, managing your products and inventory is crucial to ensuring efficient operations. Below are key concepts:

• Product Types: Flxpoint supports different product types, including variations (e.g., size or color) and bundles.
• Inventory Syncing: Sync your product inventory from various sources to ensure accurate stock levels across all channels.
• Out of Stock Management: Automate the process of marking products as out of stock when inventory runs low. Set alerts and rules for restocking.
• Custom Fields: Custom fields can be created to store additional product-specific data (e.g., materials, manufacturing details).
  
   

Channels & Listings Terminology

Managing sales channels and listings is a core functionality in Flxpoint. Below are important terms:

• Sales Channel: External platform or marketplace where products are sold (e.g., Shopify, Amazon).
• Channel Listing: The individual product listing as it appears on a sales channel.
• Channel Sync: Sync data (inventory, pricing, and listings) between Flxpoint and connected sales channels.
• Multi-Channel Management: Manage listings and orders across multiple sales channels from within Flxpoint.
  
   

Source Management & Fulfillment

Flxpoint allows you to connect to multiple sources and manage order fulfillment. Key terms include:

• Source: A source is where the product inventory originates, such as a supplier or warehouse.
• Fulfillment Source: The designated location or partner responsible for fulfilling orders placed on your sales channels.
• Fulfillment Sync: Sync fulfillment status, shipping details, and tracking information between Flxpoint and your sales channels.
• Dropshipping: Flxpoint supports dropshipping, where products are shipped directly from third-party suppliers to customers.
  
   

Pricing & Modifiers

Setting accurate prices for products across different sales channels is essential. The following terms relate to pricing management in Flxpoint:

• Price Modifiers: Adjust product pricing for specific channels using price modifiers (e.g., increase or decrease prices based on the marketplace).
• Discounts & Markups: Set up custom discounts or markups to tailor product pricing for specific channels or regions.
  
   

Automation & Rules

Automation within Flxpoint helps optimize your workflows. Below are key automation-related terms:

• Automation Rules: Pre-defined rules that automate processes like updating product inventory or managing order fulfillment.
• Workflow Automation: Automate multistep processes, such as order fulfillment or listing management, to save time and reduce manual work.
  
   

Additional Terminology

These additional terms will help you understand key features in Flxpoint:

• Mapping Templates: Used to map data from a source or channel to Flxpoint’s internal fields.
• Order Sync: The process of synchronizing orders placed on sales channels into Flxpoint for processing.
• Get Inventory: A scheduled or manual operation in Flxpoint used to pull inventory data from a source into the system.