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Admin Playbook

This section contains step-by-step guides for the most common operational scenarios you'll encounter as an admin. Each playbook is designed to help yo...

This section contains step-by-step guides for the most common operational scenarios you'll encounter as an admin. Each playbook is designed to help you diagnose a situation, understand what's happening, and take the right action.

How to Use This Playbook

  1. Identify the situation -- what triggered your investigation? An ops email alert? An investor inquiry? Something you noticed in the admin panel?
  2. Find the right playbook -- use the list below to find the scenario that matches.
  3. Follow the steps -- each playbook provides a diagnostic flowchart and step-by-step instructions.
  4. Check the audit trail first -- before taking any action, check the audit trail for the relevant investment or payment. It tells you what the system has already done and why.

Available Playbooks

ScenarioWhen to Use
Investor's Payment FailedYou received a "retry exhausted" or "permanent failure" ops alert
Wire Not ReceivedA wire transfer is overdue or an investor asks about their wire status
Short Payment from Wire FeesA wire arrived but the amount is less than expected
Investor Wants to IncreaseAn investor asks to invest more in an existing deal
Verification IssuesYou received a "verification needs action" or "verification rejected" alert
Background KYC MonitoringYou need to monitor or investigate background KYC results
Stuck InvestmentAn investment has been in "committed" or "pending" longer than expected
Understanding the Audit TrailYou need to investigate what happened with an investment or payment
Resolving Ledger SuspenseUnresolved items in the reconciliation suspense account need attention
Manual Ledger AdjustmentsYou need to correct a ledger balance or reclassify a transaction
Updating People from Customer.ioYou're building a Customer.io workflow that adds someone to a community or sets a signup code

General Principles

  1. The audit trail is your best friend -- it records every significant action, status change, and decision. Start there when investigating anything.
  2. The system handles most things automatically -- don't intervene in automated processes (like payment retries) unless the system explicitly asks for help.
  3. Communicate with investors -- when admin action is needed, the investor usually needs to know what's happening. Be proactive, clear, and helpful.
  4. Document your actions -- use the notes field on records when you take manual actions, so the next admin who looks at this record understands what happened.