Assortment Planning – Programs

Purpose

Programs define structured commercial or operational frameworks used to organize how products and services are offered, priced, and managed within the Assortment Planning module.

Programs allow organizations to define specific contexts for commercial operations, such as internal initiatives, customer programs, or supplier-driven offerings. They help structure pricing rules, commercial relationships, and catalog availability according to different business scenarios.

By configuring programs, organizations can align assortment management with their commercial strategies and operational models.

Access Path

Control Center → Assortment Planning → Programs

This configuration area is typically managed by system administrators, commercial managers, or catalog administrators responsible for defining commercial structures.

Programs Overview

The Programs landing page displays all configured programs available in the system.

Each program represents a framework that can define how assortment elements interact with:

Customers
Suppliers
Internal business structures
Pricing models

The list view typically displays the following information:

Field	Description
Name	Name of the program
Companies	Organizational scope where the program is available
Accounts	Associated customer accounts
Suppliers	Associated vendors or suppliers

This overview allows administrators to quickly identify the commercial context of each program.

Available Actions

From the landing page, administrators can:

Add Program – Create a new program
Open an existing program – Review or modify its configuration
Refresh – Update the list view
Include Deleted – Display deleted programs
Export – Export the list of programs
Customize Columns – Adjust the columns displayed in the table

These actions allow administrators to manage the commercial frameworks used within the assortment catalog.

Creating a Program

To create a new program:

Step 1 – Open the Creation Dialog

Click Add Program.

A configuration window will appear.

Step 2 – Define Program Information

Complete the following fields:

Field	Description
Name	Identifier of the program
Internal	Indicates that the program is intended for internal company use, such as employee benefits, internal budgets, or internal cost allocation
Companies	Defines the scope where the program is available (Tenant-Wide or company-specific)
Customer	Enables the program to manage commercial relationships with customers or channel partners
Accounts	Specifies the customer accounts associated with the program
Supplier	Indicates that the program is defined by a supplier or vendor
Supplier	Selects the vendor associated with the program

These options allow programs to represent different types of business relationships.

Types of Programs

Programs can support different operational scenarios depending on the selected configuration.

Internal Programs

Used for internal company initiatives such as:

Employee purchasing programs
Departmental budgets
Internal service allocations
Corporate internal projects

Customer Programs

Used to manage pricing and commercial conditions for:

Channel partners
Key customers
Strategic accounts
Promotional campaigns

These programs allow organizations to define commercial agreements with specific customers.

Supplier Programs

Supplier programs are defined by vendors and may establish commercial rules for selling their products.

Examples include:

Microsoft CSP programs
Adobe VIP programs
Vendor promotional campaigns
Supplier-driven pricing frameworks

These programs often define pricing rules and commercial conditions imposed by the supplier.

How Programs Are Used

Programs act as commercial frameworks that connect assortment elements with specific business relationships.

They may influence:

Product availability
Pricing conditions
Supplier programs
Customer agreements
Internal commercial policies

This allows the system to adapt assortment management according to the context in which products and services are offered.

Best Practices

Use clear program names that reflect their commercial purpose.
Separate internal, customer, and supplier programs to avoid confusion.
Align programs with existing commercial agreements or vendor frameworks.
Review program configurations periodically to ensure they remain aligned with current business strategies.
Ensure associated accounts and suppliers are correctly configured.

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