Amazon US

Sync from content: Let the export force a new sync for any updates

Test re-publish: Test if an asset are able to publish to see if there is any error before publishing the asset.

Re-publish: Full re-delivery of the asset

View DetailsShow the information that is going to be delivered
Export dataShows the information that has been delivered and if any changes from last time has occured.
LogShows errors and information related to the process of the asset and what user have done the changes. Use “Show debug” to get more details.
MetadataClick on the “eye” to see what has been send

Amazon US

ExportOn Amazon
Time to publish< 1 day
LimitationsSLA according to Amazon see SLA below
FeedbackStatus in Delta not getting feedback from Amazon. This is done from videocentral (https://videocentral.amazon.com/requests/)
How the design of storfront is setContact Amazon

Delivery SLAs

Content TypeAvailsAsset PackagesAsset Redelivery
Catalog/Library30 days14 days48 hours
DAB, JAB, STAB30 days7 daysImmediately
SWP30 days24 hoursImmediately
SDP30 days5 hoursImmediately
Pre-orders7 days7 days48 hours

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Contact information from Amazon US

Congratulations on your recent channel launch!

You are now ready to transition to our majority self-service operations model. We strongly encourage using Video Central tooling to its fullest extent, including Request Manager, Delivery Manager, Reports, and our detailed specifications in Video Central Support.

  • For future content deliveries, please ensure your avails, metadata, and assets are all delivered within our delivery SLAs and meet our specifications given in Video Central Support.

Business Troubleshooting Resource:

  • If you experience reporting or site merchandising issues that you’re unable to self-resolved (i.e. business reporting, marketing, carousels, 16:9 issues, etc) please contact videosubscriptions@amazon.com (CC’d) for further assistance

Operations Troubleshooting Resource:

  • There are several helpful links below my signature on this message, I recommend saving those for later!
  • If you experience significant issues with deliveries or offer availability, and have tried to self-diagnose with all available tools, you may contact av-us-contact@amazon.com (also CC’d)
    • Please note responses times vary depending on issue type, we encourage you to continue trying to self-diagnose / resolve issues even after emailing us.
  • Requirements when emailing av-us-contact@amazon.com
    • Always follow the below spec
    • Do – send a new email for each new issue
    • Don’t – create never-ending threads by piling new issues onto open/old threads. Send a new email for a new issue.

Spec for av-us-contact@amazon.com (Subject and Body requirements)

  • Specific Email Subject: [Studio Name] [ Issue Type Name] [ Title Name ] [ ALT ID/SKU ]
    • “Issue Type Name” must match one from below
    • Typically, just one or two example titles is enough to diagnose an issue and receive coaching you can use on other titles
Issue Type Name:Applicable if:
Title TakedownWhen a full extract, future end-dated avail has been submitted and the offer is still live.
Title Not LiveWhen you’ve tried to resolve a title in Video Central and the title/offer still is not live.
MetadataWhen you’ve tried to resolve a Metadata failure in Video central but ingestion is still unsuccessful.
AvailsWhen you’ve tried to resolve an Avails issue in Video Central but ingestion is still unsuccessful.
ArtworkWhen you’ve tried to resolve an artwork issue or update but ingestion/update is still unsuccessful.
Video CentralWhen you have trouble accessing your Video Central account
Other/GeneralWhen you have been unable to resolve the issue at hand and it is not related to the topics mentioned above.
  • Body of email –  Answer the following questions/details:

( * indicates a required input)

  • Which Territories is this regarding?*
    • Which License Type is this regarding?*
    • Which Benefit ID is this regarding?*
    • Avails filename(s)*:
    • Metadata filename:
    • Mezz filename:
    • Artwork filename(s):
    • Subs / Dubs filenames:
    • Are you getting an error code?*  Y/N
      • If Y, paste in the error message
      • If N, skip/continue.
    • Please describe your question*
    • Provide relevant screenshots or attachments to show us what you have done to self-diagnose this issue.*
    • Paste a vertical list of ALIDs/SKUs with this issue (no titles and no punctuation please, just ALIDs/SKUs)*