This guide will show you how to create and use channels. You will learn:

1. How to create a channel.
2. How to assign a zone to a channel.
3. How to assign a campaign to a channel.

Step 1: Create a channel

1. Click on Channels on the left navigation menu. The Channels dashboard will appear.
2. Click Add New. The Create Channel window will appear.
3. Enter a name for the channel.
4. Set the priority for the channel. This priority will apply to the entire channel, which means this will matter only if you have multiple channels assigned to the same campaigns.
5. Click Save.

Step 2: Assign a zone to the channel

1. Go to the dashboard of the channel to which you want to assign zones (Channels > Your Channel).
2. Click Add New under the table of assigned zones.
3. Select a publisher from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on the desired zones.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as needed.
6. Click Assign Selected. You will be brought back to the channel dashboard, where you will see that the Assigned Zones table has been updated accordingly.

Step 3: Assign a campaign to the channel

1. Go to the dashboard of the campaign you want to assign (Your AdButler > Advertisers > Your Advertiser > Your Campaign ).
2. Click Assign to Channel above the table of channels. The Channel Assignment window will appear.
3. Click on the radio button to the left of the channel name.

4. Click Select. The assignment page will appear.

5. Select a serve method. For more information, read Serve Method Options.
6. The rest of the assignment details fields will appear. Fill them in as needed. For more information, read Pacing & Schedule, Financial settings, Activity limits, and Targeting.
7. Click Save Campaign. You will be taken back to the campaign dashboard, where you will see that the Channels table has been updated accordingly.

To unassign a channel, simply click on the channel from the Channels table then click Unassign.

You can assign as many campaigns and zones as you want to a channel. If you add a new zone to the channel, all your existing assignments and their settings will be automatically applied.