Moving Walls Planner
This guide walks through mapping a Network to an external system identifier using the External IDs tab on the Network detail page in the Moving Walls Planner.
Overview
Tab | Purpose |
Overview | Summary of the network's key details |
Inventories | Inventory locations linked to this network |
Venues | Venues associated with this network |
Prices | Pricing configured for this network |
Blackouts | Periods when this inventory is unavailable |
External IDs (this guide) | Map this network to external system identifiers |
Part 1: Opening External IDs
From the left-hand menu, go to Networks and open the network you want to configure (e.g., “Test network”).
On the network detail page, select “External IDs” from the left-hand sub-menu (alongside Overview, Inventories, Venues, Prices, and Blackouts). If no mappings exist yet, the panel reads “No external IDs configured. Add an external ID to get started.”
External IDs tab — empty state
Click “+ Add External ID” to open the mapping panel.
Add External ID panel — Platform and External ID fields
Part 2: Mapping an External ID
Click the “Platform” dropdown and choose the external system to map to. The available platforms are CMS and LMX. A note below the field reminds you that only one external ID is allowed per platform.
Platform dropdown — CMS and LMX options
Click into the “External ID” field and enter the identifier used for this network in the selected platform.
External ID field ready for input
Click “Save” to store the mapping, or “Cancel” to close the panel without saving.
Quick Reference
Field | What it does | Example used |
Platform | The external system to map this network to. Only one external ID is allowed per platform. | CMS or LMX |
External ID | The identifier used to reference this network in the selected external platform | (not entered in source recording) |
Kindly refer to the attached video for reference.
Source: Network__view_External_id.mp4