Demand sources can be assigned to a specific channel based on a set of criteria.

Channels can represent any desired way to segregate demand—business units, customer classifications, demand sources (web, EDI, phone), etc.

The channel assignment process leverages the channel definitions in the Demand Channel Template to assign demand to a channel.

Channel Budgets

For each channel, you should set up budgets for items and/or item groups:

• Channel Budget
• Budget Item Group
• Create Budget Item Group Lines
• Customer Budget Group
• Budget Configuration History

These budgets will help define how much product inventory should be reserved within the channel.

Once a channel budget is reached for a given timeframe and scope, reservation will not be allowed.