This article covers which spot type conversions are used to apply MD spot types to primods upon file import of proposal, holdings, and post analysis files.

For more information see:

• What are priority modifiers (a.k.a. primods)?

https://support-au.mediaocean.com/hc/en-au/articles/360019409973-Spectra-MD-What-is-Priority-Modifiers-Pri-Mod-Spot-Types-Spot-Attributes-in-Holdings-and-Proposals

• What are Spot Types?

https://support-au.mediaocean.com/hc/en-au/articles/360024685113-Spectra-MD-How-do-I-create-a-paid-or-bonus-spot-type-

• What are Spot Type Conversions?

https://support-au.mediaocean.com/hc/en-au/articles/360024686093-Spectra-MD-How-do-I-create-a-paid-or-bonus-spot-type-conversion-

Order of precedence

MD chooses which spot type to apply based on this order of precedence:
 
1. Audience-Traded Paid Spot Type conversion (highest priority)
2. Audience-Traded Bonus Spot Type conversion
3. Paid Spot Type Conversion
4. Bonus Spot Type Conversion (lowest priority)
 
From MD version 21.2.8, only conversions with an Import Priority of 1 are used, due to this fix SPECMD-9653
https://support-au.mediaocean.com/hc/en-au/articles/6840684296599-Mediaocean-MD-Hotfix-21-2-8
 
Based on that, if the data supplier uses the same primod that your agency has mapped to a paid and bonus spot type conversion, then the Paid spot type gets precedence to apply to monitors.
 
This will cause a problem if your agency prefers to default to the Bonus spot type, or tends to have a mix of both in unmatched post, because it still means manual override would be required.
 
If your agency wants a clear definition between the two, please discuss with your network representative in having different primods used.