Why block?

Because your inventory is rarely defined distinctly and unique it is necessary to block some inventory if others have been sold. This might be for

• physical reasons as the inventory items overlapping or 

• even political that certain slots will not sell if others have been taken. 

Here is a print example: You have the option to sell a page in your periodical either in two half pages or one whole page. Having sold one or the other to a customer would restrict your available offers. To do so use the ADvendio "blocking inventory" objects and related lists. 

Types of blocking

ADvendio can manage the following blocking types:

1. Placements,

2. AdTypes,

3. AdSpecs, or

4. Content

Doing so is easy and it works the same for all three objects.

How to set up blocking

Related List for Blocked Placements/AdType/AdSpecs

First, your administrator has to add the related lists to the respective object: i.e. add Blocked Placements to your Placement Layout. 

Create Blocked Placements/AdTypes/AdSpec/ Content Records

To create Blocked Placements/AdTypes/AdSpec/Content Records, follow these steps:

1. From the app, select either "Blocked Placements," "Blocked AdTypes," "Blocked AdSpecs," or "Blocked Content."

2. In the new window, add the following details:

   • Master Placements/AdSpec/AdTypes/Content

   • Blocked Placements/AdSpec/AdTypes/Content

   • Blocking Factor

3. Save your changes.

Simply add the related list to your page layout and define which record blocks which.

You can do it only one-way using master and dependent records or create two records if they both block each other. 

Create Blocked Content Records

Click on the new button to create a new record and enter

• a master (preselected) and

• a blocked placement and

• set a blocking factor.

Blocking Factor

Constant Quantity=Quantity

Rounding

Rounds always to an Integer using the following rules - 

If Constant Quantity=Frequency or Constant Quantity=Guaranteed AI: System does not round

Overbooking

Only the blocked Ad Spec/AdPrice (as one line in the booking calendar) will show them as over-booked and no negative value should be inherited to the next level.