# Inherited Settings Learn how to include, customize, and exclude inherited settings in a child channel. Before continuing, please read the chapter [Relations between parent and child channels](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/identifying-parent-and-child-channels.md), to avoid making involuntary changes. ## Passing on parent channel settings to child channels Only child channels can inherit settings. To set a channel as "child", please refer to [this article](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/creating-a-new-channel.md) on creating new channels. All [Multi-Channel compatible functions](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/multi-channel-supported-settings.md) will inherit the parent channel's settings. If you select a child channel in one of these functions, all of its settings will be tagged with special symbols. ![](/files/qTYx2tfuaXOcLuAaeJ2K) ## Multi-Channel Symbols and their Meaning These symbols are only used for and therefore only visible in child channels. The Multi-Channel symbols ![](/files/ftuiST0YT2Zqo8yMIT9a) appear in one of two constellations: * **Above a list of settings:** This allows you to filter the list for inherited, customized, new, partially ovee or deleted settings. * **Next to individual settings:** This denotes the status of the setting (inherited, customized, deleted) and allows for customisation within the child channel. | Symbol | Displayed above Settings | Displayed next to Settings | | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ![](/files/VdeqImTvJ0rt3LD4VmoB) | Show all settings inherited from parent channel. Click: Hide all settings inherited from parent channel. | This setting was inherited from the parent channel. Click: customize setting in the child channel. | | ![](/files/kTjMmsapcheJAuQY7VI4) | Show all settings customized for the child channel. Click: Hide all settings customized for the child channel. | This setting was customized for the child channel. Click: Reset setting to inherited version. | | ![](/files/usYBuBx5RP9SL1JiJ0zi) | Show all settings deleted in the child channel. Click: Hide all settings deleted in the child channel. | This setting was deleted in the child channel. Click: Reset setting to inherited version. | | ![](/files/DUl3JlrqNbX4i6hnscnz) | Show all settings created for the child channel. Click: Hide all settings created for the child channel. | This setting was newly created in the child channel. Click: No effect. | | ![](/files/WfUKmZttdZCwcysyksr9) | Show all settings customized for the child channel. Click: Hide all settings partially for the child channel. | | ## Customizing inherited Settings Initially, all settings a child channel inherits are locked. Use the following steps to **customize** them: 1. [Enable editing](/docs/user-interface/editing-configurations-managing-transactions.md) for the child channel's configuration by **selecting the channel** in the top right-hand corner and clicking **Edit Configuration**. 2. Find the setting you wish to customize and make sure it is tagged with the ![](/files/VdeqImTvJ0rt3LD4VmoB) symbol. If it isn't, the setting is not inherited, but has been modified before. 3. Click the ![](/files/VdeqImTvJ0rt3LD4VmoB) symbol. It should turn into a ![](/files/kTjMmsapcheJAuQY7VI4) symbol. You can now make your customization. The customized setting is now **exempt from inheritance**. Any changes made to the parent channel will only carry over, if the setting is **reset to the inherited version**. ## Deleting inherited Settings This option is only available for functions, which allow the deletion of entries. For example in the settings for the [Search algorithm](/docs/basic-settings/search-algorithm.md), inherited settings can only be customized or reset, not deleted. To **delete** an inherited setting for the currently active child channel, follow these steps: 1. [Enable editing](/docs/user-interface/editing-configurations-managing-transactions.md) for the child channel's configuration by **selecting the channel** in the top right-hand corner and clicking **Edit Configuration**. 2. Find the setting you wish to customize and make sure it is tagged with the ![](/files/VdeqImTvJ0rt3LD4VmoB) symbol. If it isn't, the setting is not inherited, but has been modified before). 3. Click the ![](/files/AaIzeujyQXlv7lVRRPcv) symbol on the right. The ![](/files/VdeqImTvJ0rt3LD4VmoB) will change into a ![](/files/usYBuBx5RP9SL1JiJ0zi) symbol and the setting in question will be struck out. The customized setting is now **exempt from inheritance**. Any changes made to the parent channel will only carry over, if the setting is **reset to the inherited version**. ## Resetting to an inherited Version Any customized setting is now **exempt from inheritance**. Any changes made to the parent channel will only carry over, if the setting is **reset to the inherited version**: 1. [Enable editing](/docs/user-interface/editing-configurations-managing-transactions.md) for the child channel's configuration by **selecting the channel** in the top right-hand corner and clicking **Edit Configuration**. 2. Find the setting you wish to customize and make sure it is tagged with the ![](/files/kTjMmsapcheJAuQY7VI4) or ![](/files/usYBuBx5RP9SL1JiJ0zi) symbol (otherwise it is an inherited setting). 3. Clicking the ![](/files/kTjMmsapcheJAuQY7VI4) or ![](/files/usYBuBx5RP9SL1JiJ0zi) symbol, or alternatively, click ![](/files/3hmmYEKNgSMRpZf0mlrD). After confirmation in the pop-up dialogue, the setting will be reset to the ![](/files/VdeqImTvJ0rt3LD4VmoB) symbol. The edited setting is now again **inherited from the parent channel**. Any changes made to the setting in the parent channel will carry over to the child channel. ## Adding new Settings to a Child Channel Some functions (e.g. [Thesaurus](/docs/discovery/search-term-rules/thesaurus.md), [Preprocessor](/docs/discovery/search-term-rules/preprocessor.md), [Stop Words](/docs/discovery/search-term-rules/stop-words.md), etc.) allow you to add new settings for child channels. These are exempt from inheritance and tagged with a ![](/files/DUl3JlrqNbX4i6hnscnz) symbol. They can be edited and deleted normally and have no influence on the parent channel or other child channels. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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