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Multiple Source Request Fulfillment
Single Asset Delivery
Watch the 3 minute video below for a complete workflow overview, or continue reading for a step by step user guide.
Add filters to the search bar, then select the “magnifying glass” icon to conduct a search for Source Requests.
In this example we are filtered by “Fulfillment Partner” and “Package ID”.
Select the “chevron” icon to expand the Source Request results.
Hover your cursor over a Source Request to reveal action buttons.
Select the “upward arrow” icon to Deliver to a Source Request in an Open or Redelivery Requested state.
The Delivery UI will open in a new browser tab.
Select the file you wish to deliver from your system browser and drag it directly onto the Source Request Card.
Backlot automatically selects the file for delivery if dragged directly onto the Source Request card.
With a file automatically selected for delivery, the Source Request Card will expand with additional actions and information.
Some Source Requests require additional information to be provided before delivery. Select the drop-down menus to apply the additional metadata.
Source Requests that allow for additional metadata:
- Audio Description
- Audio M&E
- Audio Print Master
- Final Script
- Forced Sub
- Production Locked Proxy
- SDH/CC
- Secondary Audio
- Subtitle
- AV (Muxed)
- Non-IMF delivery
- Secondary AV (Muxed)
Next, select the value that matches your file.
With the additional metadata applied, a status label will display on the Source Request.
Select the checkbox next to the Source Request to activate the “Deliver” button.
Select the “Deliver” button. Aspera Connect will launch and begin the upload process to Netflix.
The delivery progress can be monitored via a status bar and Aspera Connect.
With the file successfully delivered, the delivery status will change to “Pending Inspection.”
Any further information will be available on the Source Request Details page.
Multiple Asset Delivery
Watch the 3 minute video below for a complete workflow overview, or continue reading for a step by step user guide.
Add filters to the search bar, then select the “magnifying glass” icon to conduct a search for Source Requests.
In this example we are filtered by “Fulfillment Partner” and “Source Type.”
Select the “chevron” icon to expand the Source Request results.
Hover your cursor over a Source Request to reveal action buttons.
Select the “upward arrow” icon to Deliver to a Source Request in an Open or Redelivery Requested state.
The Delivery UI will open in a new browser tab with the Source Request loaded.
Drag files from your system directly onto the Source Request Card.
Backlot automatically selects the files for delivery if dragged directly onto the Source Request card.
With files automatically selected for delivery, the Source Request Card will expand with additional actions and information.
Some Source Requests require additional information to be provided before delivery. Select the drop down menus to apply the additional metadata.
- Audio Description
- Audio M&E
- Audio Print Master
- Final Script
- Forced Sub
- Production Locked Proxy
- SDH/CC
- Secondary Audio
- Subtitle
- AV (Muxed)
- Non-IMF delivery
- Secondary AV (Muxed)
Next, select the value that matches your file from each drop-down menu.
You can save time by selecting the Apply to All Rows button to apply the same metadata selections to each file.
With all additional metadata applied, a status label will display on the Source Request.
Select the checkbox next to the Source Request to activate the “Deliver” button.
Select the “Deliver” button. Aspera Connect will launch and begin the upload process to Netflix.
The delivery progress can be monitored via a status bar and Aspera Connect.
With the file successfully delivered, the delivery status will change to “Pending Inspection.”
Any further information will be available on the Source Request Details page.
Multiple Source Request Fulfillment
Watch the 3 minute video below for a complete workflow overview, or continue reading for a step by step user guide.
Add filters to the search bar, then select the “magnifying glass” icon to conduct a search for Source Requests.
In this example we are filtered by “Fulfillment Partner” and “Status.”
Select the “chevron” icon to expand the Source Request results.
Select the Source Requests to fulfill by selecting the checkbox on the left side of their row in the dashboard.
Select the upward arrow “Deliver” icon from the toolbar that opens at the bottom of the page.
The Delivery UI will open in a new browser tab with all Source Requests loaded and organized by title.
Use the “Group” button to change how Source Requests are organized on the page.
We will Group by Source Type for this example.
Select the files you wish to deliver from a system browser window and drag them into the File Bin.
Note that a file count is now displayed in the File Bin.
The File Bin is expandable and collapsible by clicking anywhere on the File Bin header.
Once expanded, all files that are available for delivery are displayed and organized by their file type.
The Reset button removes all files from the File Bin and makes them ineligible for delivery unless dropped back into the File Bin.
To deliver files dropped into the File Bin, select them from the “Select a Source” drop-down on the Request Card.
Backlot recognizes all files dropped into the File Bin and recommends files that could be used to fulfill this Source Request.
Some Source Requests allow for the selection of multiple files. Select each file to deliver by clicking its checkbox.
Source Requests that only require one file to be delivered do not have checkboxes.
Select the file you wish to deliver by clicking on it form the drop down menu.
Apply any metadata settings that appear in the table below once files are selected.
Select the appropriate value from each drop down menu.
Save time by selecting the “Apply to All Rows” button to apply the metadata selections to each file.
With all required additional metadata applied, a status label will display on the Source Request Card.
Select the checkbox next to each Source Request to activate the “Deliver” button.
You can also use the Select All button rather than selecting each individual Source Request.
Select the “Deliver” button. Aspera Connect will launch and begin the upload process to Netflix for all Source Requests that are in a “Ready to Deliver” state.
The delivery progress can be monitored via a progress bar and Aspera Connect.
With the files successfully delivered, the status will change to “Pending Inspection.”
Any further information will be available on the Source Request Details page.
Support
If for any reason you experience issues and need to revert back to the legacy experience, you can do so by selecting the "square with an arrow" icon at the top right of the page.
If you require technical support, open the menu in the top right corner by selecting the “person” icon.
Select “Help Center” to be taken to the Partner Help Center which has additional support articles and a link to open a ticket with our support team.
Change Log:
8/28/2023 - The “Blue Target” button to auto match files to Source Requests has been removed from the Delivery page. We’ve heard feedback from our users that this feature didn’t always work as expected and was often found to be a hindrance. We will be reviewing the value of developing a better solution, but in its absence, we hope that the ability to directly drag assets onto the Source Request Card will assist you with your auto-selection needs.