This chapter describes how to use Siebel Consumer Sector to manage all aspects of product distribution. Topics include:

• About Controlling Product Distribution
• Scenarios for Product Distribution
• Administrator Procedures for Product Distribution
• End-User Procedures for Product Distribution
• About Product Distribution Configuration

By following procedures in this chapter and the chapters referenced in it, you will be able to:

• Set up and manage distribution lists.
• Specify account market segments.
• Set up and maintain buying groups.
• Specify source-of-supply suppliers.
• Manage size distribution.
• Assign merchandising locations to products.

  NOTE:  For information specific to product distribution and its relationship to Sales Volume Planning functionality, see Sales Volume Planning.