diff --git a/contrib/auto_wizard_example.json b/contrib/auto_wizard_example.json
index 5c488c104..0987e2fbe 100644
--- a/contrib/auto_wizard_example.json
+++ b/contrib/auto_wizard_example.json
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   ],
   "EmailAddresses": [
     {
+      "id": 1,
       "realname": "Zammad Demo System",
       "email": "zammad_demo@localhost"
     }
@@ -33,5 +34,19 @@
     {
       "name": "Demo Organization"
     }
+  ],
+  "Channels": [
+    {
+      "area": "Email::Inbound",
+      "adapter": "IMAP",
+      "group_id": 1,
+      "options": {
+        "host": "mx1.example.com",
+        "user": "some user",
+        "password": "some pw",
+        "ssl": true
+      },
+      "active":false
+    }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/lib/auto_wizard.rb b/lib/auto_wizard.rb
index 77e8c13cb..6a1ddcdf8 100644
--- a/lib/auto_wizard.rb
+++ b/lib/auto_wizard.rb
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ returns
           }
         )
 
-        Organization.create_if_not_exists(
+        Organization.create_or_update(
           organization_data_symbolized
         )
       }
@@ -103,12 +103,32 @@ returns
           }
         )
 
-        EmailAddress.create_if_not_exists(
+        EmailAddress.create_or_update(
           email_address_data_symbolized
         )
       }
     end
 
+    # create Channels
+    if auto_wizard_hash['Channels']
+      auto_wizard_hash['Channels'].each { |channel_data|
+
+        channel_data_symbolized = channel_data.symbolize_keys.merge(
+          {
+            updated_by_id: admin_user.id,
+            created_by_id: admin_user.id
+          }
+        )
+
+        Channel.create(
+          channel_data_symbolized
+        )
+      }
+    end
+
+    # remove auto wizard file
+    FileUtils.rm auto_wizard_file_location
+
     admin_user
   end
 end