Real-time Map Enforcement & Price Violation Alerts Using Google Sheets,…

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        "content": "## Try It Out!\n### This n8n template automates MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) enforcement by monitoring reseller websites and alerting you to violations.\n\n### How it works\n* The workflow runs on a **schedule** (e.g., hourly) to proactively check prices.\n* It reads a list of your resellers, their product URLs, and the approved MAP price from a **Google Sheet**.\n* It then **loops** through each reseller one by one.\n* A **BrowserAct** node scrapes the current price from the live product page.\n* A series of **If** nodes check for violations: Is the price too low, or is the product out of stock?\n* If a violation is found, a specific, detailed **Slack** alert is sent to your team for immediate action.\n\n### Requirements\n* **BrowserAct** API account for web scraping.\n* **BrowserAct** n8n Community Node -> ([n8n Nodes BrowserAct](https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-browseract-workflows))\n* **Google Sheets** credentials for your price list.\n* **Slack** credentials for sending alerts.\n* A BrowserAct template named **\u201cMAP (Minimum Advertised Price) Violation Alerts\n\u201d**\n### Need Help?\nJoin the [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/UpnCKd7GaU) or Visit Our [Blog](https://www.browseract.com/blog)!\n"
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        "content": "## How to use\n\n1.  **Set up Credentials:** Add your credentials for **BrowserAct**, **Google Sheets**, and **Slack** to the workflow.\n2.  **Set up BrowserAct Template:** Ensure you Use the **\u201cMAP (Minimum Advertised Price) Violation Alerts\n\u201d** template in your BrowserAct account.\n3.  **Prepare Your Google Sheet:** Your sheet must contain columns for `Reseller_URL`, `Reseller_Name`, `Product_SKU`, and the official MAP price (e.g., `AP_Price`).\n4.  **Set Slack Channel:** Update the **Channel ID** in **BOTH** Slack nodes to your desired alerts channel.\n5.  **Activate Workflow:** Activate the workflow to begin monitoring. You can change the frequency in the **Schedule Trigger** node."
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        "content": "### Need Help?\n* #### [How to Find Your BrowseAct API Key & Workflow ID](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDjoZWEsZlE)\n* #### [How to Connect n8n to Browseract](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoYMdJaRdcQ)\n* #### [How to Use & Customize BrowserAct Templates](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPZHFUASncY)\n* #### [How to Use the BrowserAct N8N Community Node](https://youtu.be/j0Nlba2pRLU)\n* #### [I Built a Bot to Catch MAP Violators (n8n + BrowserAct Workflow)](https://youtu.be/ys6OZ7W3oww)"
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        "content": "### \ud83d\udccb 1. Input & Loop\n\n* **Schedule Trigger:** Kicks off the entire process automatically.\n* **Google Sheets:** This node fetches your master list of resellers and products to be monitored.\n* **Loop Over Items:** This is essential. It ensures the workflow processes each reseller from your sheet individually, preventing data mix-ups."
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        "content": "### \ud83e\udd16 2. Price Scraping\n\nThis is the core data collection part of the workflow for each reseller in the loop.\n\n* **BrowserAct Nodes:** This pair of nodes navigates to the reseller's product page and scrapes the current price.\n* **Code Node:** This crucial step parses the output from the scraper, making the `Price` data clean and ready for the logic checks that follow."
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        "content": "### \u2696\ufe0f 3. Violation Logic & Alerting\n\nThis section analyzes the scraped data and takes action.\n\n* **If1 (Out of Stock Check):** The first `If` node checks if the scraper returned 'NoData'. This is a smart way to detect if a reseller is out of stock, sending a specific alert.\n* **If (Price Check):** The second `If` node compares the scraped `Price` against your `AP_Price` from the Google Sheet. If it's lower, it triggers the MAP violation alert.\n* **Slack Nodes:** Each condition has its own tailored Slack message, providing clear, actionable alerts to your team."
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Credentials you'll need

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• browserActApi
• googleSheetsOAuth2Api
• slackOAuth2Api

About this workflow

This workflow is essential for brand owners, manufacturers, and compliance teams who need to proactively monitor their distribution channels and enforce pricing policies.

Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/9893/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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