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# CreateChannelInput

GraphQL input

Reference: https://docs.bigcommerce.com/developer/api-reference/graphql/admin/types/inputs/create-channel-input

## Fields

- `externalId` — Associated ID within a system / platform outside of BC.
- `isListableFromUi` — Indicates if a channel can create listings from the BigCommerce UI. Default value for this field is based on the channel type and platform combination if not specified on create.
- `isVisible` — Indicates if a channel is visible within the BigCommerce merchant admin UI (control panel). If false, the channel will not show in Channel Manager nor in any channels dropdown throughout the UI. Default value for this field is true if not specified on create.
- `name` — Name of the channel as it will appear to merchants in the control panel.
- `platform` — The name of the platform for the channel; channel platform and type must be a valid combination. Please visit https://developer.bigcommerce.com/api-reference/store-management/channels#platform to check for valid combination.
- `status` — The status of the channel; channel type, platform, and status must be a valid combination. Please visit https://developer.bigcommerce.com/api-reference/store-management/channels#status to check for valid combination. terminated is not valid for CREATE or UPDATE requests. deleted is not valid for CREATE requests.
- `type` — The type of channel; channel platform and type must be a valid combination. Please visit https://developer.bigcommerce.com/api-reference/store-management/channels#platform to check for valid combination.

## Definition

```graphql
input CreateChannelInput {
  externalId: String
  isListableFromUi: Boolean
  isVisible: Boolean
  name: String!
  platform: String!
  status: ChannelStatus
  type: String!
}
```