Create a rule to auto schedule multiple ad slates to approximately fill the program block while scheduling a program using a collection

To configure a new ad automation rule for auto scheduling multiple ad slates after every asset segment while scheduling a program using a collection, 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 Asset Type → Collection. This ensures that the rule will be applied only if the asset is of type Collection. 

4. 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.   
      
   
   

5. Provide the Ad break pattern.

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

   2. Configure the ad break by following the below steps:

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

      2. Select the Ad spot as Multiple.

      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.

6. Save the rule. 

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

Once done, test out the rule by scheduling a collection.