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# Inherited settings

Use this page to customize, delete, and restore inherited settings in a child channel.

Before you begin, read [Parent and child channels](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/identifying-parent-and-child-channels.md).

## Passing on parent channel settings to child channels

Only child channels can inherit settings. To create a child channel, see [Creating a new channel](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/creating-a-new-channel.md). Supported functions inherit the parent channel's settings. For the full list, see [Multi-channel settings](/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/multi-channel-supported-settings.md).

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:** filters the list for inherited, customized, new, partially customized, or deleted settings.
* **Next to individual settings:** shows the status of a setting and lets you change it in the child channel.

<table><thead><tr><th width="107">Symbol</th><th>Displayed above settings</th><th>Displayed next to settings</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="/files/VdeqImTvJ0rt3LD4VmoB" alt=""></td><td>Show all settings inherited from parent channel. Click: Hide all settings inherited from parent channel.</td><td>This setting was inherited from the parent channel. Click: customize setting in the child channel.</td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/kTjMmsapcheJAuQY7VI4" alt=""></td><td>Show all settings customized for the child channel. Click: Hide all settings customized for the child channel.</td><td>This setting was customized for the child channel. Click: Reset setting to inherited version.</td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/usYBuBx5RP9SL1JiJ0zi" alt=""></td><td>Show all settings deleted in the child channel. Click: Hide all settings deleted in the child channel.</td><td>This setting was deleted in the child channel. Click: Reset setting to inherited version.</td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/DUl3JlrqNbX4i6hnscnz" alt=""></td><td>Show all settings created for the child channel. Click: Hide all settings created for the child channel.</td><td>This setting was newly created in the child channel. Click: No effect.</td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/WfUKmZttdZCwcysyksr9" alt=""></td><td>Show all settings customized for the child channel. Click: Hide all settings partially for the child channel.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Customize 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 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**.

## Delete inherited settings

This option is only available in functions that allow deleting entries. For example, in [Search algorithm](/docs/basic-settings/search-algorithm.md), inherited settings can be customized or reset, but 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 and clicking **Edit Configuration**.
2. Find the setting you want to delete 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. In case of campaigns, a campaign wizard will open.

The deleted 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**.

## Reset inherited settings

Customized and deleted settings are **exempt from inheritance**. To restore inheritance:

1. [Enable editing](/docs/user-interface/editing-configurations-managing-transactions.md) for the child channel's configuration by selecting the channel and clicking **Edit Configuration**.
2. Find the setting and make sure it is tagged with the ![](/files/kTjMmsapcheJAuQY7VI4) or ![](/files/usYBuBx5RP9SL1JiJ0zi) symbol.
3. Click the ![](/files/kTjMmsapcheJAuQY7VI4) or ![](/files/usYBuBx5RP9SL1JiJ0zi) symbol, or alternatively, click ![](/files/3hmmYEKNgSMRpZf0mlrD). After confirmation in the pop-up dialog, 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.

## Add new settings to a child channel

Some functions, such as [Thesaurus](/docs/discovery/search-term-rules/thesaurus.md), [Preprocessor](/docs/discovery/search-term-rules/preprocessor.md), and [Stop Words](/docs/discovery/search-term-rules/stop-words.md), let you add new settings in child channels. These settings are exempt from inheritance and tagged with a ![](/files/DUl3JlrqNbX4i6hnscnz) symbol. They can be edited and deleted normally and do not affect the parent channel or other child channels.


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