Associating MDF Programs with Existing Partner Programs

Brand owners can associate one or more Market Development Fund (MDF) programs with an existing partner program. This association makes partners in the program eligible to receive these MDFs.

Note: This procedure applies to the Advanced MDF option only. For more information, see The Advanced MDF Option.

To add MDF programs to a partner program

1. Navigate to the Partner Programs screen, then the Membership Administration view.

2. Drill down on the name of the desired partner program

3. Navigate to the MDF Program view.

4. Add a record and select one or more MDF Program records.

5. Check the Auto Create Account flag if you want an MDF Program account to be created automatically for the selected MDF Program when the partner is approved for membership.

6. Drill down on the MDF program name.

7. Navigate to the Partner Programs view.

8. Click Generate Program Participants.

9. Navigate to the Program Participant view.

10. In the Program Account view, click Generate.

    New MDF program accounts are generated for these members of the Partner Program.