> Documentation index: [Saleor](/llms.txt) · [This section](/developer/llms.txt)
> Source: https://docs.saleor.io/developer/channels/lifecycle

# Channel Lifecycle

Your store will have a default channel that can be deleted, but at least one channel is always required. Channels have single currency and can not be changed after creation.

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#### Creation

Channels are assigned to a single currency during creation and can not be changed afterward.

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#### Activation

Channels can be activated and deactivated, affecting the channel's discoverability by the front end, which can be useful during the configuration phase.

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#### Removal

You must first migrate the existing orders to a channel with the same currency to remove a channel.