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Overview

Users may utilize

FreeWheel's

(FW)

Support Portal is used to

request technical assistance (via the Freewheel Support Tool) or opt into receiving e-mail alerts about

:

  • Request technical support for TV Platform / MRM (all users), Beeswax (all users), and OneStrata / Strata  (EMEA and APAC users only). For OneStrata / Strata US users: click here
  • Sign up to receive notifications about FreeWheel (TV Platform / MRM) system updates, product release information, and
other announcements (via notification sign-up). 
  • office closures
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Requests for technical assistance are handled by

our

Freewheel

support team

Support during your local business hours, Monday to Friday, or 24/7 for high or urgent priority inquiries for most products. Support requests are addressed by Support Engineers, who are product experts that can directly address or escalate issues to appropriate specialists within FreeWheel as necessary.

See below for instructions on how to employ FreeWheel's tools to request support and notification services.

Before submitting a request, check the Freewheel Hub for information that may help answer your question(s). For questions of a non-technical nature, please reach out to your FreeWheel account team.


Accessing the Support Portal

Accessing the FreeWheel Support Portal requires a username and password.

FreeWheel Client Login

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Please note that the Support Portal login credentials are the same ones used to access the FreeWheel Hub, but are different from what is used to access your FreeWheel product. Access to these logins are typically initiated or provided by your account management team.

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Accessing FreeWheel Support Portal

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  1. Go to https://support.freewheel.
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  1. tv/
 
  • Select Client_Login Authentication System
  • Sign in using


    1. From the authentication page (pictured below), select the Client_Login authentication system dropdown, select or unselect Remember Me (optional), and click Continue.
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    2. From the sign on page, enter your FreeWheel Support Portal username and password

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    FreeWheel Employee Login

    Go to

    For a forgotten FreeWheel Support Portal/Hub password, visit

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    support

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    tv/ 

  • Select Employee_Login Authentication System
  • Sign in using your FreeWheel username and password

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    Note
    Important:

    FreeWheel Support Portal passwords

    will

    expire every 180 days.

    Forgot your password? Go to https://forgotpass.freewheel.tv/
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    Technical Support Requests

    The FreeWheel Support Portal allows you to:

  • Create a new ticket for technical support
  • Track the status of your open tickets
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    Submitting Technical Support Requests 

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    Note: Before submitting a request, please check out the Hub documentation for information that may help to answer your question(s). For questions of a non-technical nature, please reach out to your Account or Program Manager.

    From the Freewheel

    All users will be emailed a reset password link after 165, 170, 175 days. To reactivate expired accounts, contact your FreeWheel account management team.


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    Submitting a Support Request 

    To submit a support request, please complete the request form with as much detail as possible. Doing so provides FreeWheel's support engineers with the information they need to investigate the first time; with minimal delay for follow-up.

    1. From the FreeWheel Support Portal, click Submit a Request

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    1. to access the "Submit a request" page.

    2. From the "Submit a Request" page, select the appropriate request type from the dropdown. This will assign your request to the correct ticket queue:

      Request TypeDescription 

      MRM - Non-Reporting Misbehavior

      This form should be used to ask questions about the performance of, for example, a specific campaign, placement, MRM2MRM rule, or programmatic deal

      MRM - Reporting QuestionThis form should be used for reporting help and data requests for the TV Platform/MRM suite of products
      MRM - Non-Troubleshooting QuestionThis form should be used for all other TV Platform/MRM suite questions
      Integration QAThis form should be used if you completed the Integration QA form and are ready for the Video Integration team
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    titleRequest Type Key
    Request FormDescriptionRequest HUB/Support UsersRequesting new user access for either the HUB (documentation access) or for the FreeWheel Support Portal (support and service notification UI access).Why isn't My Ad ServingQuestions about campaign or placement performance.General QuestionQuestions about FreeWheel products or services.Integration QARequest Video Integration Team
    1. to review a new or modified player
    (Complete Integration QA form before submitting).
    1. Player Profile RequestThis form should be used if you have completed a Player Profile Request form and are ready for the Video Integration
    Team
    1. team to configure the requested Player
    Profiles (Complete Player Profile Request form before submitting). 

    Complete the Request Form (See Optional/Required Fields below) 

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    SectionDescriptionSubject*A brief subject line for the request.Priority*
    1. Profile(s)
      Buyer Seat MappingThis form is for provisioning buyer seats in our programmatic products
      Brand CurationThis form is for inquiries regarding the assignment of domains and creatives to brands, advertisers and industries
      SFX - GeneralThis form is for general inquiries for our SFX and Digital Full Stack products
      DSP - GeneralThis form is for requests arising from our Demand-Side Platform partners
      Strata/OneStrata EMEA/APACThis form is for Adazzle and OneStrata inquiries in our EMEA and APAC regions. For the Americas, see the Strata and OneStrata section below
      Beeswax - Reporting QuestionThis form should be used for reporting help and data requests for the Beeswax suite of products
      Beeswax - Troubleshooting QuestionThis form should be used for troubleshooting for the Beeswax suite of products
      Beeswax - Change RequestThis form should be used for modifications and change requests for the Beeswax suite of products
      Beeswax - General Question

      This form should be used for all other Beeswax suite inquiries


    2. From the request form, complete the fields listed below. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk (*).

      FieldDescription
      CCThe option to include additional email addresses, which are CC'ed when FreeWheel responds to the ticket
      Subject*
      • Subject lines are very valuable in how tickets are managed and triaged as they are readily visible in the support interface.
      • Stating the urgency and key issue of your ticket clearly in the subject line of the ticket assists with ticket management. If you have a particular deadline, this will also help FreeWheel's prioritization.
      Description*

      A detailed description of the request or issue. If applicable, please include:

      • The network ID, PX name, Buzz Key or other relevant identifier.
      • Relevant campaign, deal, rule, placement or other IDs

      Information specific to the issue, such as:

      • Test webpage URL or test app link
      • For data clarifications or analyses, please include the source data and an explanation on the origin of the source data
      • Brower(s) and version(s) where the issue last appeared
      • Impact to your business

      Other useful information to include:

      • When did you first notice the problem?
      • What recent changes have been made?
      • Is it restricted to one campaign, etc., or multiple objects?
      • What similarities do those objects have?

      One of the best questions to ask when submitting ticket is, "What is the problem you are trying to solve?" Answering this question at the very beginning of your support ticket will help contextualize the issue and ensure FreeWheel answers it as comprehensively as possible.

      Example: rather than asking if a particular function is supported, or what the purpose of a function is, ask how you can accomplish a specific end goal.

      Priority*

      Assign a priority level to your ticket from one of the options below.

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      Please note

    Please note that
    1. if your ticket does not meet the criteria described it will be reprioritized

    by our team
    1. .

      TV Platform (MRM) and OneStrata Ticket Priority Levels


      LevelDescription
    P1 - Extremely Urgent All ad serving is down, significant system malfunctions, MRM UI is inaccessible, etc.
    1. Low (P4)
      Informational, questions about upcoming features or functionality, documentation requests, etc.
      Normal (P3)Issues relating to live campaigns, questions about functionality that affects live work.
      High (P2)
    P2 - High
    1. An issue affecting multiple campaigns, non-essential service outage, etc.
    P3 - NormalQuestions about ad serving, reporting, or forecasting.
    1. Extremely Urgent (P1)
      All ad serving is down, significant system malfunctions, MRM UI is inaccessible, etc. These issues are rare.

      Beeswax Ticket Priority Levels

      LevelDescription
      Low (P4)

      General questions, configuration changes, UX/UI or documentation requests

      Normal (P3)

      Non-critical service outage or blocking issue: Segment upload delays, reporting discrepancies, questions impacting live work

      Major (P2)

      Localized critical-service outage: serving for a portion of campaigns is down, reporting is inaccessible

      Critical (P1)

      Bidder-wide critical-service outage: all serving is down, UI is inaccessible for multiple users


      Other Data to Include

      Different forms may include requests for other information. For instance, in mapping a buyer seat FreeWheel will want to know the seat, DSP, and buyer. For reporting requests FreeWheel will need to know what the business case and use is for the report, so the support engineer can tune it according to your business needs.
      AttachmentsScreenshots, exported reports, traffic capture, and/or other files that may aid our team in their investigation.


    2. Click Submit. An email confirmation with then be sent to the email address associated with your FreeWheel Support Portal profile.

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    Viewing and Managing Requests

    From the FreeWheel Support Portal, you can review submitted requests which you have been grated access to. See more about this below. 

    1. Click your profile icon, click your username
    P4 - LowQuestions about upcoming features or functionality, documentation requests, etc.Page or App URL to Reproduce the ProblemInclude the page, app, tearsheet, and/or any other URL(s) with an issue. External ReferenceA field information (links) for your internal ticketing system.Description*

    A detailed description of the request or issue. Provide as much information as possible to the Support Engineers to avoid delays. If applicable, include:

    • Network ID
    • Placement URL
    • Test webpage URL or test app link
    • Tearsheet URL
    • Brower(s) and version(s) where the issue last appeared
    • Impact to your business
    CC

    Notify and include members of your team in the support process by entering the email address associated with their FreeWheel account.

    Note

    Important: The notification will only go out to clients with access to the FreeWheel Support Portal and internal FreeWheel employees. 

    Press Submit. A confirmation email will be sent from support@freewheel.zendesk.com.

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    Tracking Technical Support Requests

    Requests for you and all other users in your company (if access is granted) can be viewed from the  Freewheel Support Portal

    Click on profile icon
    1. to access the dropdown and select My
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    1. activities.

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    2. From "My activities," click Requests to view either "My Requests" (i.e.,
     to view
    1. requests you have submitted
    and/or click
    1. ), "Requests I'm CC'd
    on 

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    1. on," or, if granted permission, "Organization requests" (i.e., all requests submitted by your company and/or "Follow" your company's requests).

    Escalating a Request

    For concerns about a ticket and to request escalation, some tips include the following:

    • Convey priority:  The best results can be obtained by ensuring the urgency is communicated in the ticket
    • Ask for an escalation in the ticket: If a ticket isn’t going in the proper direction, communicate this in the ticket:
      • Restate the issue and focus the question on what needs addressing
      • Ask for an escalation/review on the ticket
    • Leverage your account manager: Your account management team is also able to help with issues requiring escalation. Please use this sparingly.

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    Subscribing to Service Notifications

    TV Platform (MRM)

    Service notifications, through the Support Portal, are a way to stay informed about FreeWheel system updates, product release information, and office closures. You can opt-in to service notifications from the following sections topics

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    Email Notifications

    The FreeWheel Support Portal's Announcements page allows users to opt into email notifications about:

    FreeWheel System Updates 

    • FreeWheel Release Information and Product Updates
    • System Updates
    • General Announcements
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    FreeWheel recommends joining System Updates, which are used to announce any unplanned incidents.

    To subscribe to service notifications:

    1. From the Support Portal homepage, select a section topic. In the example below, the System Updates section will be selected.

    2. From the selected topic, click Follow and select New articles from the dropdown.
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    3. You will see a confirmation notification at the top of the page.

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    Once subscribed, section topics with new articles will be e-mailed from noreply@Freewheel.zendesk.com. Please check your spam folder to ensure messages are not lost.

    Beeswax

    1. Navigate to https://status.beeswax.com/ and from the top right corner click Subscribe to Updates
    2. Choose how to receive notifications (via email, text, Slack notifications) if there are any platform-wide issues or scheduled maintenance events
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    Alerts are automatically displayed in the UI when live as well


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    Strata Suite, including OneStrata (US)

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    For EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific) users of OneStrata or Strata, support tickets are managed in the Freewheel Support Portalas described in the sections above

    For U.S. users of OneStrata and Strata, support help is managed through the Strata Support Portal (http://support.gotostrata.com/). Access to this resource is provided by your FreeWheel account team. 

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    Use the Strata Support Portal to send questions, issue details, and screenshots directly to FreeWheel's client service team.  The more details you include, the easier it will be to resolve the issue.  Once the ticket is submitted an email will be sent with a Case ID to track updates through "My Cases."  FreeWheel's client service team will reach out with a resolution or request further questions, if needed.

    In addition to managing support tickets, the Strata Support Portal also provides access to Adazzle (Strata) help documentation. These help articles can either be accessed through the knowledge base dropdown menu or by using the search bar. 

    System Update Notifications 

    From the FreeWheel Support Portal's Announcements page, select System Updates to view its feed 
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    FreeWheel Release Information and Product Update Notifications

    From the FreeWheel Support Portal's Announcements page, select FreeWheel Release Information and Product Updates to view its feed 
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    Press Follow and select either New Articles or New Articles and Comments 
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    Info

    The OneStrata User Guide is located within the FreeWheel Hub, and not within the Strata Support Portal. 

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    Note

    Once you 'follow' a feed you will receive notifications from noreply@Freewheel.zendesk.com in your email. to ensure proper delivery, please check your spam folder. You can then 'unfollow' or unsubscribe at any time. 

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