Problem Severity Definitions and Response Times

The Permanent Resolution targets above are applicable to Aveksa application software for the hardware and software configurations currently supported by Aveksa as per the latest version of the Aveksa Product documentation. Aveksa will make reasonable efforts to follow these guidelines whenever possible. These guidelines assume that Aveksa can reproduce any reported Error. "Initial Response Time" is defined as the time within which Aveksa aims to respond to a request with an acknowledgement.

 

Business Impact

Initial Response Time

Target Resolution

Severity 1
Critical
Business
Impact

The application fails, and fails repeatedly
after restart attempts. A critical function is
not available which results in a critical
impact to business operations without a
viable workaround. There is a continuous
loss of user connectivity and productivity.

1-4 business hour

Temporary Hotfix, with permanent fix in a future release or a workaround

Severity 2
Serious
Business
Impact

The application fails, which results in a
service interruption or degradation
impacting significant aspects of business
operations, which has a viable
workaround. There is an intermittent loss
of user connectivity and productivity

4-6 business hours

Future release

Severity 3
Minor
business
Impact

How-to questions, minor functionality
limitations, cosmetic issues or
documentation errors.

8 business hours

Future release

Enhancement
Request

Customer is requesting an enhancement
to the product in a future release.

7 business days

All features are considered but may not be included in a future release.

If Aveksa Customer Support is unable to address an Error by telephone as specified above, then Aveksa, at its sole discretion and at customer’s expense, may dispatch a support engineer to the customer site. If customer requests an on-site software support visit and Aveksa determines that the reported problem is not the responsibility of Aveksa, customer, in addition to reimbursing Aveksa's expenses, shall be charged for the service call on a time and materials basis at the then prevailing hourly rate.

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