1. Proposed title of this feature request

Auto-detect the default channel if not specified and allow for manual channel selection. 

2. What is the nature and description of the request?

Auto-detect the default channel if not specified and allow for manual channel selection. 

3. Why does the customer need this? (List the business requirements here)

Customer teams that do not have a version preference want to use the default channel. 

4. List any affected packages or components.