Getting Started with Deal Portal
The section will guide you through the initial steps needed to start working with a Deal Portal application.
Here is what this section covers:
- Registering your User Account
- Logging into the Deal Portal
- Accessing your Deal Portal Dashboard
- Managing your Account Profile
Registering your User Account
Getting started with Verve’s Deal Portal begins by requesting a user account. Your designated Verve Account Manager is here to assist you with user registration and credential setup, ensuring your access meets your business needs.
When submitting your request, please provide the following details:
- Full name
- Full name
- Email address
- Company name
- Billing address
- List of DSPs your company is partnered with
- Seat IDs (optional)
Once your Account Manager approves your account request, you will receive a Sign-Up link via email.
Logging into the Deal Portal
To access the Deal Portal, you must have registered user account. If you don’t have a one, please contact your designated account manager. For more information on account setup and access, see the Registering your User Account section.
Once you have a registered user account, follow these steps to log in to the Deal Portal:
- Launch your web browser and navigate to the following URL: https://marketplace.verve.com/.
- On the login page, enter your verve registered email address and password.
- After entering your credentials, click the Sign in button. You will be redirected to the Deal Portal Dashboard page.
- If you have forgotten your password, click Forgot your password? link on the login page. Follow the instructions sent to your email address to reset your password.
- If you do not have an account, click Sign up at the bottom of the login page. To request a new user account, please contact your designated account manager.
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Accessing your Deal Portal Dashboard
The Dashboard page provides you a comprehensive workspace to view all active and inactive deals associated with your buyer account, allowing you to create, view, and edit deals.
Navigating your Dashboard
Below is a detailed breakdown of Dashboard’s key features and components.
Left-hand Navigation menu
The left-hand sidebar contains the navigation menu, which includes options like My Deals, Reporting, and Deal Troubleshooting. This menu allows you to quickly access different sections of the dashboard.
- My Deals: The My Deals menu provides access to the default Dashboard page, where you can view and manage your deals. For more details, see the Dashboard Header and Deal Table section.
- Reporting: The Reporting menu provides access to the Reporting page, where you can customize and run reports. For example, you can filter reports based on options such as Advertiser, DSP, Deal Name/ID, Trafficker/Ad Ops, Sales Person, and Date Range.
- Deal Troubleshooting: The Deal Troubleshooting menu provides access to the Deal Troubleshooting page, where you can use the search functionality to select the deal you wish to troubleshoot, see the Deal Troubleshooting section.
Dashboard Header
The header of the Dashboard includes the following sections:
- User Account Profile: This option is available at the top right corner of the dashboard, providing access to switch accounts, documentation, user settings, and sign out options. For more information, see the Managing your Account Profile section.
- Create New Deal: This button is available on the right side of the dashboard, allowing you to create new deals. Clicking on this button will open the Create Deal page, where you can enter required details like deal name and DSP for creating a deal. For more information, see the Creating a Deal section.
- Bulk Action: The Bulk Action is available below the Create New Deal button, allowing you to perform action on multiple selected deals simultaneously. To use it, first select the deals by clicking Select All or Deselect All at the top of the deal table. Once deals are selected, you can apply Bulk Action options to start or stop them. For more information, see the Bulk Action section.
- Deal Search and Filter:
The Search Your Deal search box is available at the left-hand side of the dashboard, allowing you to quickly search your specific deals. You can refine your view of the deals by using the following options:- Search Your Deals: Search for deal details using the Deal Name, Deal Id, Buyer Account Name, Advertiser Name, Seat Name, DSP, or Created By in the search textbox.
- Deal Filter:
The Deal Filter is available below the Search Your Deal search box, allowing you to quickly filter deals based on their status.- Status Filter: Use this option to filter deals based on their status, such as All, Running, or Paused.
- Select All/Deselect All: Use this option to select or deselect all deals simultaneously. Once selected, you can perform bulk actions, such as running or pausing the selected deals, using the options available under Bulk Action.
Bulk Action
The Bulk Action feature updates the status of multiple deals simultaneously. You can run and pause all selected deals with a few simple steps.
Running Multiple Deals
To run multiple deals, follow these steps:
- From the Deal Filter dropdown, click Paused.
- All the deals with Paused status are displayed.
- Click Select All to select all paused deals. Alternatively, you can deselect all paused deals.
- In the Bulk Action option, click the icon to run all selected paused deals.
- A confirmation box appears. Click OK to run the deals or Cancel to discard the action.
- Once confirmed, the status of selected deals is changed to Running. A confirmation message appears on the top-right side of the Deal Dashboard page, confirming that all selected deals were started.
Pausing Multiple Deals
To pause multiple deals, follow these steps:
- From the Deal Filter dropdown arrow, click Running.
- All the deals with Running status are displayed.
- Click Select All to select all deals. Alternatively, you can deselect all deals.
- In the Bulk Action menu, click the icon to pause multiple running deals.
- A confirmation box appears. Click OK to pause the deals or Cancel to discard the action.
- Once confirmed, the status of selected deals is changed to Paused in the deal table.
Deal Table
The Deal Table is located at the center of the Dashboard and displays an overview of all your deals in a tabular format. It provides information about the deal:
Deal Field | Description |
Deal Name | The name of the deal. |
Deal ID | A unique identifier assigned to each deal. |
Status | The current status of the deal (Running, Paused or All). |
Buyer Account Name | The name of the buyer associated with the deal. |
Advertiser | The name of the advertiser associated with the deal. |
Seat Name | Displays the seat name used in the bidding process. |
Start Date | The start date of the deal. |
End Date | The end date of the deal. |
eCPM (Effective Cost Per Mile) | Represents the effective average cost per thousand impressions earned by the deal |
Spend | The total spend associated with the deal up to the current date. |
DSP (Demand-Side Platform) | The platform responsible for executing the deal. |
Creation Date | The date on which deal was created. |
Created By | The user who created the deal. |
Actions | Allowing you to run, pause, edit or troubleshoot the deal. |
Actions
You can use the Actions feature to manage various options for deals, such as:
- Run a deal
- Pause a deal
- Edit a deal settings
- Troubleshoot a deal
Running a Deal
To run a paused deal, follow these steps:
- From the Deal Filter dropdown arrow, click Paused.
- All the deals with Paused status are displayed.
- In the Actions column, click the icon to run a deal.
- A confirmation box appears. Click OK to start a deal or Cancel to discard the action.
- Once confirmed, the deal’s status is changed to Running. A notification message appears at the top-right corner of the Deal Dashboard page, confirming that your deal was successfully started.
Pausing a Deal
To pause a running deal, follow these steps:
- From the Deal Filter dropdown arrow, click Running.
- All the deals with Running status are displayed.
- In the Actions column, click the icon to pause a deal.
- A confirmation box appears. Click OK to stop the deal or Cancel to discard the action.
- Once confirmed, the deal’s status is changed to Paused. A notification message appears at the top-right corner of the Deal Dashboard page, confirming that your deal was successfully paused.
Editing a Deal
Follow these steps to edit the deal settings:
- In the Actions column, click the icon for the deal you wish to edit.
- You will be redirected to the Edit Deal page. Update the desired settings and targeting options. For more details on editing a deal, see the Editing a Deal section.
Troubleshooting a Deal
Follow these steps to troubleshoot a deal:
- Navigate to the list of active deals you wish to troubleshoot.
- In the Actions column, click the icon for the deal you wish to troubleshoot.
- You will be redirected to the Deal Troubleshooting page for that specific deal, allowing you real-time insights and tools for managing active deals effectively. For more information, see the Troubleshooting deal from Action column.
Managing your Account Profile
The Account Profile section provides you quick access to various settings and actions related to your account profile. This section is typically located in the upper right corner of the Deal Portal, represented by your name or profile icon.
User Account
When you hover over your user account, the following options are displayed:
- Switch Accounts: Quickly switch between accounts you have access to within the Deal Portal. You can choose your desired buyer account from a list and save the selection. For more information, see the Switching Accounts section.
- Documentation: Access official documentation and User Guide for assistance with navigating to the Deal Portal.
- User Settings: Access and manage your account profile settings. For more information on User Setting, see the User Settings section.
- Sign Out: Securely log out of your account in the Deal Portal.
Switching Accounts
Accessing Switch Accounts
To access the Switch Accounts option, follow these steps:
- After logging into the Deal Portal, you will see the Switch Accounts option on the top-left side of the navigation menu.
Access Switch Accounts (Top-Left view)
- Alternatively, click your account profile in the top-right corner to access the Switch Accounts option.
Access Switch Accounts (Top-Right view)
Managing Switch Accounts page
The Switch Accounts page appears when you select the Switch Accounts option from the profile dropdown menu. This page allows you to view and access multiple buyer accounts and their respective deals.
Switch Accounts page
The Switch Accounts page provides the following functionalities:
- View available buyer accounts
- Search for specific buyer accounts
- Switch to a desired account
Viewing available Account
You can view a list of buyer accounts assigned to you.
View available buyer accounts
Searching for an Account
To quickly find a specific buyer account, follow these steps:
- Click on the search bar and type the buyer account name either full or partial.
Search buyer account by full or partial name
- As you type, the list will filter to show a matching buyer account name. To return to the full list, clear the text from the search bar. For example, typing Test buyer in the search bar will show accounts like Test buyer, Test buyer2, or other similar matching names.
Filtered buyer account by name
Switching to your Account
To switch to a desired buyer account, follow these steps:
- Select your buyer account name.
Select a buyer account
- Click Save to confirm your selection.
Select a buyer account
- You will be redirected to the Deal Portal Dashboard for the selected buyer account.
Deal Portal Dashboard
User Settings
This section allows you to view and manage your personal information, including your name, email and password.
The following personal information is displayed on the User Settings page:
Field | Description | Note |
Name | The user’s full name registered with the account. | The Name field can be modified |
The email associated with the account. | The Email field can only be viewed, but cannot be modified. | |
Password | A secured password for account access. | The Password field can be modified and changed. |
Accessing User Settings
To access the User Settings page, follow these steps:
- Navigate to your user account profile in the top-right corner.
- Select User Settings from the dropdown menu, or access it through the left navigation panel.
User Settings
Managing User Settings page
To view and update your personal information, follow these steps:
- View Existing Information
- On the User Settings page, you can review your Name and Email displayed at the top of the page.
User Settings page
- Update Name:
- Click the Edit button next to the Name field.
- Enter your updated first and/or last name.
- Click Save to confirm your changes or Cancel to discard them.
Edit Name
- Update Password::
- Click the Edit button next to the Password field.
- Enter your current password.
- Enter your new password and confirm it by re-entering the same password.
- Click Save to apply your new password or Cancel to discard the changes.
Edit Password
Last Modified: January 3, 2025 at 9:08 am