Channel Subscription Management overview
Introduction
This article explains the Channel View in the Subscription Management grid, a feature designed for Distributors who manage Subscriptions across multiple Sellers in their sales channel. Channel View extends the existing Seller View by adding visibility into Seller names, Organization IDs, and countries, making it easier to identify and track Subscriptions across different Sellers.
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Accessing Channel View
The Subscription Management page now provides two dedicated views: Seller View and Channel View. By default, the grid opens in Seller View, which displays all Subscriptions across all Customers managed by the Seller.
To switch to Channel View, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the Subscriptions tab in the main navigation bar.
- On the Subscription Management page, locate the view toggle in the upper-right corner of the grid.
- Click the Channel View button to switch from Seller View to Channel View.
The grid will reload and display Subscription data across the entire sales channel, including additional columns specific to Channel View.
For a detailed overview of the Seller View functionality, including filtering options, grid columns, color-coded progress bars, export features, and search capabilities, refer to the Seller Subscription Management overview article.
Channel View overview
Channel View is designed for Distributors who need to monitor and manage Subscriptions across their entire sales channel. While Seller View focuses on Subscriptions within a single Seller scope, Channel View aggregates Subscription data from all Sellers in the Distributor's channel, providing a broader perspective.
The Channel View grid includes the same core elements as the Seller View:
- Section header — displays the title "Subscription Management" and the subtitle "Manage and monitor your software subscriptions, costs, and renewals."
- Search bar — allows you to quickly find Subscriptions by keyword.
- Columns button — lets you select which columns are displayed in the grid.
- Share view button — copies a URL containing the current view and applied filters. See Share view for details.
- Export button — lets you download the current grid view as an XLSX file.
- Filter panel — a row of quick-access filters above the grid. See Filtering and search for details.
- Subscription grid — the main table listing all Subscriptions with their details.
The key difference is that Channel View adds Seller-specific columns such as Seller Name, Seller Organization ID, and Seller Country, enabling Distributors to identify which Seller each Subscription belongs to.
Channel View columns
The Channel View grid displays the following columns. You can customize visible columns using the Columns button. All available columns are described below.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Subscription Status | Shows whether each Subscription is Active or Suspended. Active Subscriptions display a green indicator for quick identification. |
| Subscription Name | The name of the Subscription. Clicking the name opens the Subscription Form for that Subscription. |
| Customer Name | The name of the Customer Organization. |
| Seller Name Channel View | The name of the Seller managing the Subscription. This column is unique to Channel View and is not available in Seller View. |
| Seller Organization ID Channel View | The Organization ID of the Seller. This column is unique to Channel View and is not available in Seller View. |
| Seller Country Channel View | The country of the Seller Organization. This column is unique to Channel View and is not available in Seller View. |
| Vendor | The name of the Vendor providing the Subscription. |
| Tenant | The associated Tenant domain or account information. |
| Expires On | The date when the Subscription expires. Also displays the color-coded progress bar. For details on progress bar colors and behavior, refer to the Seller Subscription Management overview article. |
| Quantity | The number of Licenses or seats under the Subscription. |
| Addons | The number of active Add-on Subscriptions under the Subscription. |
| Commitment Term | The duration of the Subscription Commitment Period. |
| Billing Cycle | How often the Subscription is billed (for example, Monthly Billing or Annual Billing). |
| Price | The total Price the Customer pays to the Seller. |
| Scheduled Changes | Changes that are scheduled and pending for the Subscription. If there are multiple scheduled changes, only the first is shown directly in the grid; additional changes are visible in a tooltip. |
| Cancellation Policy | Details about the cancellation terms for the Subscription. If there are multiple cancellation entries, only the first is shown; the rest appear in a tooltip. |
| Renew Status | Indicates whether auto-Renewal is turned on or off for the Subscription. |
| Scheduled Action Type | The type of scheduled action associated with the Subscription. |
| Actions | Provides quick access to Subscription details. Clicking the eye icon (⊙) opens the full Subscription grid on behalf of the selected Customer. |
Filtering and search
Channel View provides the same filtering and search capabilities as Seller View.
Filter panel
The filter panel above the grid displays quick-access filters:
- Active — displays the number of active Subscriptions and filters the grid when clicked.
- Expire within # of days — shows Subscriptions that expire within the specified number of days.
- Auto-renews within # of days — shows Subscriptions that auto-renew within the specified number of days.
- Trial — displays the number of trial Subscriptions.
- All history — shows all Subscriptions regardless of their status.
Column header filters
You can also filter Subscriptions using the column header filters. Hover the mouse over a specific column header to access the funnel icon, then select your desired filter criteria from the drop-down menu.
Search
The search bar allows you to quickly find specific Subscriptions by entering keywords. The search works across the visible columns in the grid.
API access
The Subscription data displayed in the Channel View grid is also available programmatically through the Search Subscriptions API endpoint. Partners can use this endpoint to retrieve, search, and filter Subscriptions across their sales channel, including Seller-specific fields such as ResellerId, ResellerFullName, and ResellerCountryName that map to the Seller Name, Seller Organization ID, and Seller Country columns in the grid. For request examples, available filter fields, and response details, refer to the Search Subscriptions via API article. For interactive testing, visit the Search Subscriptions endpoint on the Developer Portal.
Summary
The Channel View in Subscription Management provides Distributors with a centralized way to monitor and manage Subscriptions across all Sellers in their sales channel. By adding Seller-specific columns such as Seller Name, Seller Organization ID, and Seller Country, Channel View gives Distributors the visibility needed to track Subscriptions across different Sellers without switching contexts. The Share view feature further streamlines workflows by allowing users to save and share customized views with applied filters through URLs.
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