How to Know Your Flow

Overview

In Flxpoint, there are 3 main stage of product management.

You have two possible ways to move through these 3 stages. We call how your move through the Flxpoint app your " Flxpoint Flow ".

You can move from Left to Right: Source Inventory -> Product Catalog -> Channel Listings
You can also move from Right to Left: Channel Listings -> Product Catalog -> Source Inventory

Below is a brief description of each option.

Left to Right Flow:
- Starts by importing data directly from your fulfillment suppliers
- Inventory merges the records in the Product Catalog (if applicable)
- Merged inventory is then connected to or create on your sales channel

Right to Left Flow:
- Starts by importing inventory data directly from your sales platform
- Imported inventory merges at the Product Catalog (if applicable)
- Merged inventory is assigned and connected to a supplier

If you are a newer companies without an established online sales channel
If you are transitioning to a new sales platform
If you would like to utilize supplier product data over your current inventory data
If you are looking to transition to new suppliers instead of your current supplier relationships
If you would prefer to only import a subset set of your full website catalog into Flxpoint
If your vendor data does have unifying identifiers (UPC, MPN, GTIN, etc.)

To learn more about the Left to Right flow, please see The Left to Right Flow.

If you operate a custom sales channel and have personalized data
If you are moving from Inventory Source to Flxpoint
If you are working with a sales channels that support import listings
- Supported channels: Amazon, BigCommerce, Magento, Shopify, or WooCommercE

If you're looking for a quicker transition and shorter timeline to first test order
If product data management is not an early initiative for you

To learn more about the Right to Left flow, please see The Right to Left Flow.