# Issue Types and their Chargeability

## **Service level**

<span id="bkmrk-this-document-define-0" lang="en"><span class="hps alt-edited">This document</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">define the</span> <span class="hps">categories</span> <span class="hps">of client requests</span> <span class="hps">to the helpdesk</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">their classification</span> <span class="hps">based on their nature</span> <span class="hps">and definition of their</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">chargeability</span> <span class="hps">in relation to the</span> <span class="hps">client and</span> <span class="hps">a service contract</span>.</span>

### **1. Bugs in application (bug zone)**

<span id="bkmrk-for-errors-in-the-ap-0" lang="en"><span class="hps">For errors</span> <span class="hps">in the application</span> <span class="hps">that client cannot</span> <span class="hps">remove himself</span> <span class="hps">is responsible</span> <span class="hps">Atollon</span>.</span>  
<span id="bkmrk-these-are-problems-c" lang="en"><span class="hps">These are problems</span> <span class="hps">caused</span> <span class="hps">by a bug in</span> <span class="hps">the program.</span></span>

Atollon provides repair of those bugs by providing update to the newest version of appliaction to clients who has subscription for updates. If the application is not hosted on Atollon's servers, clients are responsible for update, or can possibly order services from Atollon or Atollon's consulting partners.

In case of hosting on Atollons servers and using SaaS model, this service is included in the price of solution.

<span id="bkmrk-a-typical-example-is-1" lang="en"><span class="hps">A typical example</span> <span class="hps">is when</span> <span class="hps">because of an error on the</span> <span class="hps">server</span> client <span class="hps">can not</span> <span class="hps">connect</span> <span class="hps">to the application and</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">server</span> <span class="hps">consultant</span> <span class="hps">must</span> <span class="hps">make</span> <span class="hps">appropriate corrections</span>.</span>

### **2. Errors in system configuration**

This kind of mistake usually can repair client itself. If clients experiance or skills arent enought, client can order Atollon or Atollons partners to help with fixing it.

<span id="bkmrk-for-errors-in-the-sy-0" lang="en"><span class="hps">For errors</span> <span class="hps">in the system configuration</span> <span class="hps">during the</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">configuration is responsible</span> <span class="hps">Atollon</span> <span class="hps">consulting</span> <span class="hps">partner</span>, who <span class="hps">received an order</span> <span class="hps">from the Client</span> <span class="hps">on</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">that configuration.</span> <span class="hps">Liability is</span> <span class="hps">limited</span> <span class="hps">to the time</span> <span class="hps">when the client</span> <span class="hps">takes</span> <span class="hps">the configuration to</span> <span class="hps">use.</span> <span class="hps">Client</span> <span class="hps">agrees to</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">assume</span> <span class="hps">configuration</span> <span class="hps">and verify</span> <span class="hps">the operation of</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">functions</span> <span class="hps">as soon as possible</span> <span class="hps">since the submission</span> <span class="hps">by the consultant</span>, not <span class="hps">longer</span> <span class="hps">than</span> <span class="hps">30 days</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">from time client</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">taken over</span> <span class="hps">configuration.</span> <span class="hps">After</span> <span class="hps">this time,</span> <span class="hps">any</span> <span class="hps">intervention in the</span> <span class="hps">application</span> <span class="hps">configuration</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">will be chargeable</span>.</span>

### **3. <span id="bkmrk-request-for-advice-o" lang="en"><span class="hps">Request for</span> <span class="hps">advice or</span> <span class="hps">identify the problem</span> <span class="hps atn">(</span>dark <span class="hps">zone</span>)</span>**

<span id="bkmrk-client-has-a-problem-0" lang="en"><span class="hps alt-edited">Client</span> <span class="hps">has a problem</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">with the application </span><span class="alt-edited">that</span> <span class="hps">can not</span> <span class="hps">describe</span> <span class="hps">and ask</span> <span class="hps">Atollon</span> <span class="hps">support</span> <span class="hps">for help.</span></span>

<span id="bkmrk-typically-the-proble-0" lang="en"><span class="hps">Typically</span> <span class="hps">the problem is</span> <span class="hps">caused by insufficient</span> <span class="hps">or</span> <span class="hps">inappropriate</span> <span class="hps">application setup</span>. <span class="hps">These are problems</span> <span class="hps">that</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">clients can</span> <span class="hps">resolve itself</span>, and whose <span class="hps">solution</span> <span class="hps">also</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">have</span> <span class="hps">the opportunity</span> <span class="hps">to</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">change it to </span><span class="hps">a function</span> <span class="hps">to set</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">the future need.</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">to their</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">current needs and</span> <span class="hps">In this case,</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">by consultant</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">provide the client</span> <span class="hps">under</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">contract</span> <span class="hps atn">by e-</span>mail or <span class="hps">telephone</span> <span class="hps">setup</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">help with</span>. <span class="hps">If the client</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">requires</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">setup</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">by consultant</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">, new</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">configuration request is </span><span class="alt-edited">created</span> <span class="hps">(see</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">next </span><span class="hps">Paragraph)</span></span>

For service contract subscribers is this service provided free of charge. Otherwise is charget fee according to service tariff.

### **4. <span class="short_text" id="bkmrk-request-for-configur" lang="en"><span class="hps">Request for</span> <span class="hps atn">configuration (</span>green <span class="hps">zone</span>)</span>**

<span id="bkmrk-configuration-reques-0" lang="en"><span class="hps">Configuration request</span> <span class="hps">may</span> <span class="hps">occur</span> <span class="hps">most often during</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">the implementation process</span>, or <span class="hps">to expand</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">utilization</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">of the system and</span> <span class="hps">adding new features</span>.</span>

<span id="bkmrk-these-include-adding-0" lang="en"><span class="hps">These include</span> <span class="hps">adding new</span> <span class="hps">types of projects</span><span class="alt-edited">, accounts</span>, introduction of new <span class="hps">functions</span> <span class="hps">or the entire</span> <span class="hps">organization.</span> <span class="hps">In most cases</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">first</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">stage is</span> <span class="hps">approval</span>, so <span class="hps">that the</span> <span class="hps">client</span> <span class="hps">is</span> <span class="hps">presented to</span> <span class="hps">estimate</span> <span class="hps">and after</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">its approval</span> <span class="hps">customization</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">is performed</span>. <span class="hps">In the case of</span> <span class="hps">more complex</span> <span class="hps">and longer-term</span> <span class="hps">projects</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">there are </span><span class="hps alt-edited">handover and approval phase.</span></span>

<div id="bkmrk-a-typical-example-is-0"><div><div><span id="bkmrk-a-typical-example-is-2" lang="en"><span class="hps">A typical</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">example is</span> <span class="hps">development of</span> <span class="hps">custom</span> <span class="hps">functions</span>, or <span class="hps">adding a new</span> <span class="hps">object type</span> <span class="hps">in the system</span> <span class="hps">with a complete</span> <span class="hps">set</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">of statuses</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">and permissions</span>.  
  
<span class="hps">This category</span> <span class="hps">is fully</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">chargeable</span>. <span class="hps">In the case of</span> <span class="hps">negotiating</span> <span class="hps">service contracts</span>, the Client <span class="hps alt-edited">has right</span> <span class="hps">to a number of</span> <span class="hps">tasks</span> <span class="hps">in the service</span> <span class="hps">contract</span> <span class="hps">for free.</span></span></div></div></div>### **5. <span class="short_text" id="bkmrk-the-incentive-to-dev" lang="en"><span class="hps alt-edited">The incentive to</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">development of</span> <span class="hps">new features</span></span>**

<div id="bkmrk-atollon-welcomes-and"><div><span id="bkmrk-atollon-welcomes-and-0" lang="en"><span class="hps">Atollon</span> <span class="hps">welcomes and</span> <span class="hps">encourages</span> <span class="hps">proactivity</span> <span class="hps">of our clients.</span> <span class="hps">Only</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">precise</span> <span class="hps">understanding</span> <span class="hps">of your needs</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">can help us</span> <span class="hps">customize a</span> <span class="hps">plan</span> <span class="hps">for further</span> <span class="hps">development of the system</span>.  
  
<span class="hps">Atollon</span> <span class="hps">develops</span> <span class="hps">new features</span> <span class="hps">and provides them</span> <span class="hps">free</span> <span class="hps">as part of a</span> <span class="hps">subscription</span> <span class="hps">service</span> <span class="hps">updates for</span> <span class="hps">selected</span> <span class="hps">products, unless</span> <span class="hps">the Client</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">agreed otherwise</span> <span class="hps">with</span> <span class="hps">Atollon</span>.</span></div></div>## **<span class="short_text" id="bkmrk-invoicing-of-service-0" lang="en"><span class="hps alt-edited">Invoicing of </span><span class="hps">services.</span></span>**

<div id="bkmrk-in-case-of-billing-r"><div></div><span id="bkmrk-in-case-of-billing-r-0" lang="en"><span class="hps">In case</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">of</span> <span class="hps">billing</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">request is</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">settled</span> <span class="hps">according to the current</span> <span class="hps">price list</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">and timesheet of</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">consultant's</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">work.</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">Timesheets are</span> <span class="hps">charged for</span> <span class="hps">every 15</span> <span class="hps">minutes, depending on</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">Atollon's</span> <span class="hps">tariff</span> .  
  
<span class="hps">It is essential to</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">note that</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">time</span> <span class="hps">is counted</span> <span class="hps">not only its own</span> <span class="hps">implementation of the requirement</span>, but <span class="hps">the time spent</span> <span class="hps">communicating with</span> <span class="hps">the client</span>, identification <span class="hps">configuration,</span> <span class="hps">administration tools</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">testing.</span>  
  
<span class="hps alt-edited">Intensity</span> <span class="hps">is significantly</span> <span class="hps">reduced if the</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">Client</span> <span class="hps">identifies a problem</span> <span class="hps">well</span>, providing as <span class="hps">much information as possible</span> <span class="hps alt-edited">to specify</span>.</span></div>