Introduction

Channel Management overview

Channel Management lets you create and remove channels, build parent-child hierarchies, and manage backups.

For step-by-step tasks, see Creating a new channel and Switching the active channel.

License information

A chargeable channel within the meaning of the license is any channel created with the software and used productively in any system of the licensee.

This includes all language channels of any online shop on any platform, as well as previews of the results on mobile or other devices.

At the licensee's request, a free test channel can be created (exclusively for trial purposes).

List of channels

The channel list shows all existing channels and the available actions.

Icon	Description
	Search the list for a specific channel
	Name of the channel
	Type of the channel — parent, productive, test, development, or inactive
	State — indicates the lock state of channels. A channel is locked if it is currently being edited. Locked channels are marked with .
	Lock held by — indicates the username of the user who locked the channel. To remove a lock, click in the grid and confirm in the popup dialogue.
	Shop URL of the channel
	Auto import priority
	Health check relevant
	Start Installation Assistant
	Open deployment
	Clone channel
	Delete channel
	The Add a channel button opens the channel creation flow. For the full procedure, see Creating a new channel.