When you run campaigns in Dovetail Spots, each spot will display a status to let you know whether it is currently active, completed, or canceled. This helps you keep track of performance and manage your cross-promos effectively.
Dovetail Spots is organized into multiple tabs, each with its own set of statuses. Below is a breakdown of the meanings of each status.
Active Spots
Statuses here indicate whether a swap is ready to run, needs attention, or cannot be scheduled.
- Needs Creative – The spot is missing the creative (script or audio file). Uploading creative is required before the swap can run.
- Ready – The spot has the information and approval needed to run on its scheduled time.
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Inventory Error – The podcast is not configured in Dovetail Inventory, so a cross-promo cannot be scheduled.
- ✅ To fix this, configure your ad placements in Dovetail Inventory to use Dovetail Spots.
Draft
Statuses here reflect the setup and approval stage of a swap.
- New – A new swap request has been created.
- Rejected – The swap has been rejected.
- Needs Their Approval – The swap is pending approval by the producer.
Past
Statuses here show the outcome of swaps that have already ended.
- Completed – The swap has finished its scheduled run.
- Canceled – The swap was canceled after it was approved.
Settings
- Enabled – The podcast is enabled to use Dovetail Spots.
- Disabled – The podcast is not enabled to use Dovetail Spots.
👉 Tip: If you see Needs Creative or Inventory Error, your swap will not run until the issue is resolved.