Support Request Severity

This article provides an overview of how we classify issues into Urgent, High, Normal, and Low Priority categories. These priority names are used for better understanding.
Each severity type has a corresponding priority name in a better human-readable form.
Priority Severity Definition Response time Resolution target
Urgent Severity 1 Error The error results in complete interruption of a production system that impacts all users and no viable workaround exists. Company shall acknowledge receipt within minutes and will have technical resources working on resolution within 45 minutes. Company shall resolve the Support request as soon as possible and no later than 3 business days after Company's receipt of the support request.
High Severity 2 Error The Error has a severe impact on performance, important services/components are not functioning, a single connection is down, or a subset of users cannot access the services in a production system, or a critical business impact and deployment is delayed with a hard deadline approaching in a non-production environment; the Error cannot be easily circumvented. Company shall acknowledge receipt within two hours. Company shall resolve the Support request as soon as possible and no later than 5 business days after Company's receipt of the support request.
Normal Non-severe Error The Error has a low impact on a small number of users in a production environment. Key functionality is usable; the Error can be circumvented. Company shall acknowledge receipt by the next business day. Company shall resolve the Support request or provide a viable workaround as soon as possible and no later than 10 business days after Company's receipt of the support request.
Low Non-incident A minor issue, or an enhancement request for which a feedback is not required. The main product functionality is available. Company shall acknowledge receipt within 3 business days. Not applicable.