# Log a Promo Code Monitoring Violation
Take the PXA course
1. From the left navigation menu, select  **\[Protect]** → **Monitoring → Promo Code**.
2. On the *Promo Code Monitoring* screen, find the promo code you wish to log a violation for, then select **Review**.
3. Navigate to the *Decision* section, then use the dropdown to set the *Outcome* to **Violation**.
4. Complete the *Violation Information* section:
Violation information reference
| | |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Error** | Use the dropdown to select the error that this violation is regarding. |
| **Error Reason** | Use the dropdown to select the error reason for why the violation was logged. |
| **Severity** | Use the dropdown to indicate the severity level of the violation — typically, more severe violations indicate the violation should be resolved quickly. |
| **Due Date** | Use the calendar & time drop-down menus to indicate the due date of the violation resolution from the partner. |
| **Attachments** | If relevant, use *Choose File* (or drag & drop) files that pertain to this violation (e.g., a screenshot of the violation itself). |
| **Comments** | Use the text field to add comments about this violation. When set to **Public**, all parties (i.e., the partner, you, and other account members) will be able to see it. When set to **Private**, only you and your other account members (not the partner) can see it. |
5. When completed, select **Create Violation** at the bottom of the screen.
#### Automate creating violations
You can set up your policies to automatically create violations and assign them to partners for expired or non-authorized promo codes.
1. From the left navigation menu, select  **\[Protect]** → **Monitoring →** **Policies**.
2. Near the top-right, select **Create Policy**.
3. Select **Promo Code Monitoring → Get Started**.
4. Give your policy a name and add your brand name as a search term.
5. Check  **\[Checkbox]** **Automatically create a violation if a contracted partner promotes a promo code that is: \[search term]**.
6. Once selected, a drop-down menu will appear from which you can choose to set automatic violations to be created for *Expired* and *Not Authorized* codes.
7. Select **Next**.
8. Select  **\[Checkbox]** next to all the promo codes you want to include in the policy, then select **Next**.
9. Review your policy, then select **Save**.
Learn more about [creating and managing policies](https://help.impact.com/en/support/solutions/articles/48001235652).
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