Managing channel deals with Channel Program is simple and efficient. This guide will walk you through the key processes: creating, editing, and deactivating deals.
In this article:
Adding a Deal
To add a deal, you need to provide the following information:
- Deal Name: Choose a meaningful name for the deal. This name will appear in emails and communications.
- Expiry Date: (Optional) Specify an expiry date if the deal has a deadline for partners or prospects to request it.
- Deal Categorization: Every deal must have at least one category.
- Offer Details: Describe the offer in 750 characters or less.
- Other Considerations: (Optional) Include any additional information relevant to the deal.
- Notification Emails: List the email addresses of team members who should receive notifications about the deal.
Note: After submission, the deal will undergo review by a Channel Program team member. Once approved, it will be posted.
- From the side navigation click to expand Company Profile.
- Select Channel Deals.
- Click Add
- Fill in the required fields:
- Deal Name: Enter a name that is easy to recognize.
- Expiry Date (optional): Set the cutoff date if applicable. The expiry will occur at the end of the selected date.
- Category: Select the main category for the deal. Optionally, choose a related subcategory.
- Offer Details: Provide a concise description of the deal.
- Other Considerations (optional): Add any additional notes.
- Notification Emails: Enter the email addresses of team members for notifications.
- Once all detail has been entered, click Save & Submit.
If you accidentally submitted the deal and need to withdraw it:
- From the Actions menu next to the pending deal, click Delete.
- Confirm the deletion by clicking Delete again.
Viewing a Deal
Viewing a deal allows you to review its details, including its history.
- From the side navigation click to expand Company Profile.
- Select Channel Deals.
- Click the name of the deal you want to view.
- To view the history details, click the History
- When finished, click Close.
Editing a Deal
Keeping deal details accurate is essential. Note that editing the deal description will reset its status to Pending and send it for re-approval by the Channel Program administrators.
- From the side navigation click to expand Company Profile.
- Select Channel Deals.
- Click the deal name for the deal you’d like to view.
- Click Edit.
- Make the necessary changes.
- Click Save to submit the updated deal.
Deactivating a Deal
If a deal is no longer available, you can deactivate it. Deactivated deals are removed from visibility but can be reactivated later.
- From the side navigation click to expand Company Profile.
- Select Channel Deals.
- Click the name of the deal you wish to deactivate.
- Click Deactivate.
- Confirm the deactivation by clicking Deactivate
Note: Deactivated deals appear as Inactive and can be reactivated by editing their details.