- Space bridging function (transport of goods from the production or supplier sphere near the customer)
- Time bridging function (warehousing)
- Range function (consumer-oriented bundling of products from different manufacturers)
- Quality Function (Listed in customizable, differentiated grades)
- Quantity Function (Listed in customizable amounts)
- Credit function (provision of supplier and customer loans)
- Service function (provision of commercial and / or technical services, eg. B. Exchange, service, spare parts, installation, repair)
- Information and advisory function (information on product characteristics and uses)
- Market influence function (message delivery to market participants, particularly potential customers)
- Cultural function (providing access to goods from all cultures)