Create a rule to auto schedule ad media for specific series

All the episodes in a series could have specific ad break patterns. For example, consider that a contextual promo needs to be scheduled in all ad breaks of each episode as per the content planning. This ad break pattern can be achieved by configuring an ad automation rule specific to a series. 

To configure a new ad automation rule for auto scheduling a bumper, a contextual promo, and an ad slate after every asset segment for a specific series, follow the below steps:

1. Click the Ad Automation label on the top-right side of the PLANNER application.

2. In the Ad Automation pane, provide a rule name that helps you identify, prioritize, and update the ad automation rule when multiple rules are available. 

3. Filter assets by

• Series, Seasons & Episode

4. Locate the required series from the content manager pane and drag it to the box displayed below Series, Seasons & Episode. 

This ensures that the rule will be applied to the specific series of your choice.

5. Leave the default settings in the Flight duration as it is. This ensures that the rule will be applied to all the schedules starting from the current date.
   
   

6. Provide the Ad break pattern.

   1. Select All ad breaks from the Apply to list so that the rule will be applied to all ad breaks available in the asset.

   2. Configure a bumper as the first ad media in the ad break (after the ad slate) by following one of the below options:   

• Option 1:  Schedule assets from the content manager

1. Select the Ad media type as Asset(s).

2. Locate the required media corresponding to the bumper from the content manager and drag it to the box displayed below Asset(s).

• Option 2: Keep the ad spot as Single

1. Select a media type corresponding to the bumper from the Ad media type.

2. Select the Ad spot as Single

3. Provide the duration range of the ad media (minimum and maximum duration). 

Note: One asset belonging to the ad media type will be picked from the pool of assets and scheduled in the ad break.

3. Click the ADD MORE link to configure another ad media.

4. Configure a promo as the second media in the ad break (after bumper) by following one of the below options:

• Option 1:  Schedule assets from the content manager

1. Select the Ad media type as Asset(s).

2. Locate the required media corresponding to the ad slate from the content manager and drag it to the box displayed below Asset(s).
   
   

• Option 2: Keep the ad spot as Single

1. Select a media type corresponding to the promo from the Ad media type.

2. Select the Ad spot as Single

3. Provide the duration range of the ad media (minimum and maximum duration). 

Note: One asset from the pool of assets belonging to the ad media type will be picked and scheduled in the ad break.

5. Click the ADD MORE link to configure another ad media.

6. Configure ad slate as the third media in the ad break (after promo) by following one of the below options:

• Option 1: Schedule assets from the content manager

1. Select the Ad media type as Asset(s).

2. Locate the required media corresponding to the ad slate from the content manager and drag it to the box displayed below Asset(s).

• Option 2: Keep the ad spot as single

1. Select a media type corresponding to the ad slate from the Ad media type.

2. Select the Ad spot as Single

3. Provide the duration range of the ad media (minimum and maximum duration). 

Note: One asset belonging to the ad media type will be picked from the pool of assets and scheduled in the ad break.

7. Save the rule. 

8. Use the left pane of the Ad automation window to assign the priority.

Once done, test out the rule by scheduling an asset.