Content Planning - Supply List - Planning View
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Content Planning Supply List - Planning View Excel Template
This comprehensive Excel template is designed specifically for marketing teams, content creators, and editorial planners who require a structured yet flexible approach to managing their content supply chain. Combining the strategic depth of Content Planning, the operational clarity of a Supply List, and the visual foresight of a Planning View, this template transforms raw content ideas into an actionable, timeline-driven production roadmap. It allows teams to track every resource needed—from writers and designers to software tools and external vendors—ensuring no piece of content is delayed due to missing supply.
Sheet Names
- Content Inventory: Central hub for all content ideas, statuses, deadlines, and assigned resources.
- Supply Tracker: Detailed log of materials, tools, licenses, and human resources required per content piece.
- Timeline View: Gantt-style visual calendar showing content production phases by week/month.
- Dashboard: Interactive summary with charts and KPIs for leadership review.
- Resource Library: Static reference list of team members, vendor contacts, templates, and tool subscriptions.
Table Structures & Columns
Content Inventory Sheet
| Content ID | Title | Type | Status | Target Date | Publish Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXT-001 | Blog: 10 SEO Tips for 2025 | Blog Post | In Planning | 2025-03-15 | Website/Blog |
| Priority | Owner | Copies Required | Vendors Needed | Last Updated | |
| HIGH | Alex Morgan | 1 | Graphic Designer, SEO Tool Pro | 2024-11-05 14:30 |
Data Types: Text (Content ID, Title, Type, Status, Channel), Date (Target Date), Number (Copies Required), Dropdowns (Status: In Planning / Assigned / In Production / QA Review / Approved / Published; Priority: LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH).
Supply Tracker Sheet
| Content ID | Item Name | Category | Quantity | Status (Requested / Received / On Order) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXT-001 | Semrush Subscription | Digital Tool | 1 license Requested | |
| Assigned To | Date Requested | Date Due | Note | |
| Alex Morgan | 2024-10-30 | 2025-03-15 | Must be active before content drafting starts. |
Data Types: Text (Item Name, Category, Assigned To), Number (Quantity), Date (Requested/Due), Dropdowns (Status). Linked to Content Inventory via Content ID.
Formulas Required
=IF([@Status]="Published", "✅", IF([@Status]="In Planning","⏳","🔶"))– Status icon display in Dashboard and Inventory.=COUNTIFS(SupplyTracker[Content ID], [@Content ID], SupplyTracker[Status],"Requested")– Counts outstanding supply items per content piece.=DATEDIF(TODAY(),[@Target Date],"d")– Days until deadline.=SUMIFS(SupplyTracker[Quantity], SupplyTracker[Content ID], [@Content ID])– Total supply quantity per content item.- Conditional formula for Timeline View: =IF([@Status]="Published", "", IF([@Target Date] < TODAY(), "OVERDUE", ""))
Conditional Formatting
- Status Column: Green = Published, Blue = In Production, Orange = In Planning, Red = Overdue.
- Days Until Deadline: Red if < 7 days; Amber if 8–14 days; Green if >15.
- Supply Tracker Status: Yellow for "On Order", Red for "Requested" after due date, Green for "Received".
- Timeline View: Color-coded bars: Blue = Planning, Purple = Production, Green = Published. Overdue items flash red.
Instructions for the User
1. Begin by populating the Resource Library with team names and vendor details.2. In Content Inventory, add each planned content piece using unique IDs (auto-generated via formula).
3. Link every content item to required supplies in Supply Tracker — e.g., a video requires scriptwriter + editor + Adobe Premiere license.
4. Update Status and Dates daily; the Dashboard auto-updates.
5. Use Timeline View to identify bottlenecks: if three items are "In Planning" for next week but only one designer is available, adjust workload or deadlines.
6. Weekly, run a filter on “Status = Requested” to send supply reminders.
7. Use the Dashboard to present progress in team meetings — pie charts show distribution by content type; bar charts compare output volume vs. capacity.
Example Rows
Content Inventory:Content ID: VID-007 | Title: YouTube Tutorial – How to Use Our App | Type: Video | Status: In Production | Target Date: 2025-04-10
Priority: HIGH | Owner: Jamie Lee | Copies Required: 1 | Vendors Needed: Videographer, Voice Artist, Thumbnail Designer
Supply Tracker:
Content ID: VID-007 | Item Name: Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription | Category: Digital Tool | Quantity: 1 license
Status: On Order | Assigned To: Jamie Lee | Date Requested: 2024-11-01 | Date Due: 2025-04-05
Recommended Charts & Dashboards
- Pie Chart: Content Type Distribution (Blog, Video, Infographic, Social Post).
- Stacked Bar Chart: Weekly Output: Planned vs. Completed vs. Delayed.
- Gantt Timeline (Timeline View Sheet): Visualizes content workflow across months with dependencies.
- KPI Summary Box: Total Content Pieces, % Complete, Avg. Production Time, Supply Bottlenecks Count.
- Mini-Table: Top 5 Overdue Items – Automatically pulls from Content Inventory using filter formula.
This template is not merely a log — it is a strategic command center where Content Planning meets Supply Chain Efficiency. By embedding the logic of a Supply List into the structure of Planning View, teams no longer guess who’s waiting for what. They see it clearly: one dashboard, one timeline, one unified system.
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