A navigation tree displays all DIF objects on the left side of the screen, along with their assignments to locations and products. It provides an overview of the existing DIF occurrences and also serves as a selection tool for the occurrence list

The navigation tree is for display only – you cannot change the content. However, you can choose how you want the information to be shown; for example, sort all products for a given location, or sort all locations where a given product is sold. You can save the view as a user-specific default so that your customized screen displays the same way each time you access the DIF Workbench.

When you select a DIF (for example, Super Bowl) from the navigation tree, the right side of the occurrence list shows all occurrences for that DIF. Each line in the list represents one occurrence and all its attributes. You can create, delete, or change occurrences as necessary. If you are changing an occurrence, that occurrence is locked so that other users cannot change it at the same time. There is also an Undo and an Undo All function that you can use to discard your changes

You can select DIF occurrences from any level in the navigation tree (that is, DIF, DIF occurrence, location, or product level).

The navigation tree is only updated when you save your changes.

On the lower right, the system shows any exceptions that may require user intervention. An example might be a first-time occurrence of a DIF: since it has not previously occurred, there is no history on which the system can predict future impact. Errors in inbound data transmission also cause exceptions to appear.

Detail view that gives detailed information for a single DIF occurrence. You can maintain the attributes for that occurrence and its assignment to locations and products. (See Assigning DIF Occurrences for more information.) You can also add a memo to a DIF occurrence to provide additional detail about an incident (for example, a temporary store closing due to storm damage).

External data display that lists the actual values and validity periods for DIF occurrences that use external data (sales price and time series). You can branch to this external data display from either the occurrence list or from the detail view. (See DIF External Data Display for more information.)

Create selection variants for the DIF Workbench to reflect, for example, their responsibilities for specific locations and/or products.

Configure the DIF navigation tree and store it as a user-specific default.