How to request or create a spotting area?

Based on the users roles and permissions , Collaborators can request research for a spotting area, while Analysts have the ability to create their own spotting areas.

Navigate to the Dashboard on your organization's market watch portal homepage.

Navigate to homepage

Click on the Create spotting area button, to create or request a spotting area.

Click create spotting area button

Enter the name for your spotting are in the dialog box.

It is advised to enter a name that precisely reflects the market you aim to gain insights on. This facilitates accurate understanding of the spotting area you wish to research by your colleagues and our platform.

Enter a spotting area name

Select the relevant vertical to which the spotting area applies.

Choosing a vertical provides context to your fellow collaborators and analysts regarding the business context in which the spotting area has been requested or created.

Select the relevant vertical

Click "Create" to complete your request or creation process.

Finalise your spotting area creation

Once the creation or request process has been finished, you will be redirected to either the homepage of your organization's Market Watch Platform (if you are a Collaborator for the selected vertical) or to the spotting area analysis workflow (if you are an Analyst) to commence your spotting area analysis.