Altria Pricing Overview
Altria Pricing Overview
Navigate to Altria Pricing in the left sidebar (under Price Book) to access the manufacturer deal management interface. This is where all Altria tobacco deals are configured and managed.
💡 Note: All Altria deals are synced automatically from the manufacturer and managed in the CStoreiQ backoffice. Once set up, they are applied at the POS automatically — the cashier does not need to do anything manually.
The 6 Tabs
Altria Pricing has 6 tabs, each managing a different type of deal:
| Tab | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Buy Down | Manage buy-down pricing deals where the manufacturer reimburses the retailer for discounts |
| Multipack & Multican | View bundled pricing offers (e.g., “Buy 2 cans, save $0.50”) |
| Loyalty | Manage loyalty deals requiring customer ID at the pinpad |
| Parent & Child | Manage parent-child item relationships for pricing consistency across SKUs |
| Linked Items | View items linked between your POS and the manufacturer’s catalog |
| Settings | Configure RCN, store address, and sync preferences |
Settings Tab
The Settings tab is where you configure your store’s connection to Altria’s system:
- RCN (Retailer Customer Number) — Your unique Altria retailer ID.
- Store Address — Must match what Altria has on file for your store.
- API Consent — Authorize CStoreiQ to sync pricing data with Altria on AGDC now portal.
- Price Group Settings — Control how Altria prices are applied to your price groups.
- MultiPack Settings — Configure how multipack deals are handled.
Automatic vs. Manual Deal Updates
One of the most important settings in this tab is the deal update mode, which controls how new Altria deals and buy-downs are applied to your store each cycle:
| Mode | How It Works |
|---|---|
| Automatic | New deals and buy-downs from Altria are accepted and applied to your store automatically every cycle. No action is needed from the retailer — pricing updates as soon as Altria pushes new data. |
| Manual | New deals and buy-downs are not applied automatically. The retailer must log in to the CStoreiQ backoffice and manually review and accept each deal every cycle before it takes effect at the POS. |
⚠ Important: If your store is set to Manual mode, you must accept new deals each cycle or they will not be applied. This means your customers will not receive the discounted pricing until you take action. If you prefer a hands-off approach, set the update mode to Automatic so deals are always applied on time.