Support Ticket Triage Matrix

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Level

Response Time

Down System: No users are able to log in

Immediate 24×7×365

(If system is completely down after regular hours, customers may access Support through our emergency line described below.)

Severity 1: System Critical (core functionality failure)

Examples:

  • Worklists cannot be accessed

  • Payments cannot be posted

  • Virtual Agent is unavailable

Immediate during business hours

Severity 2: Customer Critical (Process failure that results in direct financial impact)

Examples:

  • Payment Plan and Payment Settlement jobs not completing

  • Inability to load new business through ETL

  • Invoices cannot be processed

Within 1 business day

Severity 3: Customer Non-Critical (Product Inconsistency)

Examples:

  • Unable to process letters

  • Credit reporting-accounts not reporting, or reporting when they should not

  • Logic block errors

Within 1 to 2 business days

Severity 4: Customer Minimal Impact (Any other question or issue)

Within 2 business days

*After-Hours Down System Support

Outside of our normal business hours, please call our main number at (360) 604-3531 and take option “7” to obtain immediate assistance for a down system. Support representatives do not track tickets or email after hours. This service is available for down systems only. A down system means that no user is able to log into the ACE system.

Support Business Hours

5am-5pm

Monday-Friday

Pacific Time Zone