What is the difference between countries and market settings in Kombiner?
Summary
Markets in Kombiner consist of two parts: country data and market settings. Understanding this difference is essential to using Markets correctly. This helps you know what is fixed and what you control. In this article, we explain how countries and market settings work together.
What is the difference between countries and market settings?
In Kombiner, a Market is not just a country. It is a combination of:
- Country data (provided by Kombiner)
- Market settings (configured by your organization)
Country data is shared and standardized.
Market settings are specific to your business.
Example:
Denmark exists as a country in Kombiner
- Country → Denmark (name, region, phone code)
- Your settings → Allow orders, disable requests
When should I think about this difference?
You should understand this when:
- Setting up Markets for the first time
- Troubleshooting why something is allowed or blocked
- Expanding into new countries
- Managing multiple countries with different rules
- Working across teams
How countries and settings work together
The typical flow:
- Kombiner provides a list of countries
- You select a country
- You configure your Market settings
- Kombiner combines country data with your rules
- The system applies the result
This creates a complete Market setup.
Key concepts
Country data
Includes:
- Country name
- Region
- Phone code
This data is standardized and shared.
Market settings
Includes:
- Whether the Market is active
- What actions are allowed
- Operational readiness
This is controlled by your organization.
Best practices for countries and settings
- Always configure settings after activating a country
- Keep country selection consistent across your system
- Use standard country names and codes
- Avoid mixing country formats (e.g. name vs code)
- Test each Market after setup
Important notes
- Country data cannot be changed by your organization
- Market behavior depends on your settings
- Inconsistent country formats can cause issues
- Some parts of the system may use different country formats
- Markets are always scoped to your organization
Common questions
Can I edit country data?
No, country data is provided by Kombiner.
Why is a country available but not working?
Because the Market settings may not allow certain actions.
Do I need to configure every country?
No, only the ones you plan to use.