The Package Manager is designed to simplify the creation of packages and make sure that you create the correct links and objects. You can create packages using your the current inventory. A package in ADvendio is defined by one Ad Spec with the record type "Packet" and multiple component Ad Specs with the record type "Standard". To open the Package Manager 

• Navigate to App Launcher - Package Manager* 

1. Package Manager overview

The package manager overview shows a table with all Ad Specs using the record type "Package". You can search for specific packages using the "search package" field.

2. Create or Edit Packages

Click on the Edit link next to the package name or the button Create Package to open the wizard:

2.1 General Package Information

Enter the following information

1. Enter the Ad Spec Name.
2. Select a Placement (optiona)
3. Select an Ad Type (optional)
4. Select the Distribution - to learn more read 3.6.3 Package Distribution Types.
5. Enter External Name and Product Search Name (optional)
6. Select a Billing Category for you Ad Price.
7. Check Fixed Quantity Package (individual packages only - see below).

After creating the Package Ad Spec, the Rate Information should be entered.

2.2 Rate Information

The user is able to create all necessary rates for a new Ad Spec or edit existing rate information for selected Ad Specs.

Enter all rate information:

1. Click the button New.
2. The Billing Category is automatically picked by your choice above.
3. Enter the Currency.
4. Enter the List Price.
5. Enter a Rate Card, if needed.
6. Enter a Rate Criterion, if needed.
7. Make sure, that the checkbox Active is TRUE.
   
   
8. Repeat step 1 till 7 for more Ad Prices.

After entering the Rate Information, Packet Components should be selected.

2.3 Add Components

The user is able to add existing Ad Specs/AdPrices as Components to the Package.

Search for Ad Specs and add them as components:

1. Left BOX: Enter a search term at the field Filter Ad Specs.
2. Click the button Search Ad Specs/AdPrices.
3. Mark the Checkbox of the Ad Specs, that should be added to the Package.
4. Click the button >> to add those Ad Specs as Package Components to the right BOX.
   
   
5. Repeat step 1 till 4 for all Ad Specs.

 Please note, only Packages with existing Components can be invoiced. Packages with missing package components will be ignored by the PreInvoice generation.

2.4 Edit Component Price and Settings

1. Select the box Packet Components suitable Ad Prices, if more than one is displayed (Dropdown).
2. Choose whether you like to overwrite the AdPrice manually or use the existing AdPrices by selecting a radio button Standard or Manual
   1. Overwrite Prices if necessary using the field Component List Price. See next section.
3. Click the button Save.

After saving all data, the new package appears on the overview page of the Package Manager and if active it can be sold in all media campaigns.

2.4.1 Manual component prices

You can overwrite your adprices if you select the radio button Manual:

You can also use the percentage field to distribute the amount of the overall list price to all items. 

2.4.3 Optional components (Individual Package only)

(Version 2.80 and higher)

You can create packages with optional components, which means components that you can delete if not wanted by your customer in the media configuration. With fixed packages you can't do that. This is only possible for individual packages types. You can pick which components is deletable later by checking the little checkbox next to the adprice:

Any component which had been marked before has a trash icon and can be deleted by the user. 

3. Distribution Combinations & Billing Categories

The following table shows the available distribution types for a Package Ad Spec, depending on the available billing category of the Ad Price for the Package Ad Spec, and the billing categories for its Component Ad Specs. It also should match the rate card if one has been chosen.

3.1 Fixed Quantity Packages (Individual Packages only)

You can offer your customers and sales team packages which have a fixed (not changeable) quantity. Here you define a quantity for each package component. This only works for individual distribution!

1. Pick the distribution Individual
2. Check the Fixed Quantity Packages Checkbox
3. Enter your fixed quantities for each component
4. Save

Your users will now not be able to edit the quantity fields in the media configurator whenever this package is sold.