# Parent and Child Channels

You can determine a channel's status via the Installer ([Creating a new channel](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/channels.md#create-a-new-channel)), the channel selection as well as the multi-channel icons (only for child channels).

## Parent and Child Channels in Channel Editing

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Parent and child channels are grouped together in hierarchical order.

## Parent and Child Channels in the Channel Selection

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Just like in the installer, parent and child channels are also displayed in groups in the [channel selection](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/switching-the-active-channel.md). Child channels are indented slightly and grouped under their parent.

## Child Channels in the Edit View

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Child channels are marked with unique Icons in [Multi-Channel Supported Settings.](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/multi-channel-supported-settings.md) These icons display their relation to the parent channel and allow for modifications. You can learn more about that topic in the chapter [Keeping, modifying, deleting and restoring inherited Settings](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/keeping-modifying-deleting-and-restoring-inherited-settings.md).

Learn more about the way parent and child channel inheritance works. For more information on fine tuning hereditary aspects, see [here](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/keeping-modifying-deleting-and-restoring-inherited-settings.md).

## Relation between Parent and Child Channels

Relations between parent and child channels are governed by a few simple rules:

* **Parent Channel > Child Channel:** Setting changes performed on the parent channel are handed down to its children.
* **Inheritance is one-way only:** Any settings changed in a child channel do not carry over to the parent channel.
* **Inherited settings can still be customized:** All settings inherited by a child channel can be [customized individually](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/keeping-modifying-deleting-and-restoring-inherited-settings.md) for each child channel. This allows you to take country specific customer behavior or linguistic idiosyncrasies into account, while still carrying over your customized default settings.
* **Child channel customization can be reverted to parent channel defaults:** Any settings changed in a child channel can be [reverted to the parent channel's current settings](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/keeping-modifying-deleting-and-restoring-inherited-settings.md).


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