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Reasons for Inventory Blocking
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Navigate to the app and select either "Blocked Placements," "Blocked AdTypes," "Blocked AdSpecs," or "Blocked Content."
In the new window, add the following details:
Master Placements/AdSpec/AdTypes/Content
Blocked Placements/AdSpec/AdTypes/Content
Blocking Factor
Save your changes.
Simply add the related list to your page layout and define which record blocks which.
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You can do it only one way using master and dependent records or create two records if they both block each other. |
Blocked booking example:
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In the "Booked Inventory" section, when viewing Contending Items highlighted in red, you'll encounter the following statuses:
BLOCKED: This signifies that half of a full page is blocked in the calendar, which is highlighted in red.
BOOKED: This indicates your Media Campaign has been booked, and it includes a reservation for half of a page.
When two half pages are reserved, they collectively block one full page with a blocking factor of 0.5.
When you check the booking calendar, not only will the product you've booked appear as "BOOKED," but the product (half page) that is blocked will also show as "BOOKED." In the details section, you'll find information about the Contending Campaign, which is the booking of the product. A product blocked by the Blocking feature will have a red background in the Contending part, while direct blocking will show a white background behind the Contending items.
In the booked inventory Section in the new window, you will see under Contending Items highlighted in red: under Campaign Item you see
BLOCKED - Half page of the full page is blocked in the calendar highlighted in red
BOOKED - your Media Campaign Booked where your half page is blocked
Where two half pages block one full page with the Blocking factor of 0,5
Afterview in the booking calendar shows the following
not only the product you have booked is showing as booked but also the product (half page)which is blocked will be showing as booked.
In the details you will see the Contending Campaign which is the booking of the product. Producyt which is blocked by the Blocking while shows a red background in the Contending part.
Whilre it shows a white background behind the Contending items when it is a direct Blocking.
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In the "Booked Inventory" section, you'll notice the following status indications in red:
"BLOCKED" - This means that half of a full page is reserved or unavailable in the calendar.
"BOOKED" - This indicates that your Media Campaign has been booked, and it includes a reservation for half of a page.
When two half pages are reserved, they collectively block one full page, and this is reflected with a blocking factor of 0.5.
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Important Information If you are using one of the three Blocking Types make sure that you have your booking calendar template set to show exactly that field:
name otherwise the blocking is not marked correctly on the calendar. Find how to 7.2.4 Setup Booking Calendar. |
Blocking Factor
Constant Quantity = Quantity (The constant quantity is equal to the quantity).
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