Remote Consensus Application - Frequently Asked Questions

How to access the comments submitted to a Contribution under Remote Consensus?

From the Remote Consensus tab, click on the Remote Consensus name and the Contribution(s) under review will be displayed. Click on the hammer icon.

What do the hammer icons mean?

These 3 types of icon identify Contributions submitted to a Remote Consensus and their status.

: Contribution(s) under an ongoing Remote Consensus.

: The Remote Consensus has ended and the results have been ratified or reviewed.

: Contribution(s) under a Remote Consensus that has been removed or aborted.

How to post a comment?

From the Remote Consensus tab, identify the Remote Consensus reference and click on the glasses icon to open the Contribution.On the top right of screen select the hyperlink Comment, enter your comments and click Save.

Is it possible to upload a file containing comments?

Comments/oppositions must be entered in the text box provided in the Remote Consensus tab. It is not possible to uploading a separate file.

How to monitor comments on a Contribution under Remote Consensus?

Contribution(s) under Remote Consensus may be monitored by clicking on Monitor in the Remote Consensus tab of the Contribution.

Each time a comment is posted or an opposition is raised, an automated notification will be sent by email.

It is possible to un-subscribe at any time following the same procedure.

How to subscribe to a Remote Consensus report?

By default, the TB/WG/ISG members subscribed to the TB/ISG mailing list will receive a weekly notification detailing the main events - start date, end date, comments or oppositions and the final ratification.

Who can create a Remote Consensus?

A Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and ETSI Secretariat can create a Remote Consensus.

NOTE: A TB/ISG Chairman is able to create a Remote Consensus for WGs although a WG Chairman is not able to create a Remote Consensus for the parent TB/ISG.

Can multiple Contributions be added simultaneously to a Remote Consensus?

Hold the key CTRL and select all the relevant Contributions. Then click on Add.

Can Contributions from other TBs, WGs or ISGs be added to a Remote Consensus?

Contributions submitted to Remote Consensus must originate from a single TB, WG or ISG.

There should be one Remote Consensus for each TB, WG or ISG and it is not possible to mix Contributions from the parent TB and a WG(s).

Why are some icons greyed out?

Greyed out icons () mean that the user is not logged in to the portal. Therefore it is not possible to open the Remote Consensus nor post a comment or opposition. Users must always first log on with their EOL account (top right hand side of the portal homepage) to be able to access any TB or ISG pages.

Why is a Contribution labelled as "no show" in a Remote Consensus?

A Contribution will be labelled as no-show if it was not in Status Available at the start of the Remote Consensus.

Can a Remote Consensus be stopped once it has been launched?

A Remote Consensus cannot be stopped after it has started.

However for exceptional reasons, a Contribution(s) can be removed after the launch by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary or by ETSI Secretariat.

Is it possible to cancel my opposition?

A user may clear their opposition to a Contribution by clicking on Clear my opposition.

NOTE: the opposition will still appear in the comments and oppositions history.

Is it possible to raise an opposition to a Contribution more than once?

A user may raise an opposition to the approval of a Contribution, clear that opposition and raise a further opposition (for example, detailing different motives).

However, it is not possible to raise several oppositions one after the other. The initial opposition must first be cleared (with justifications) in order to raise a subsequent opposition.

Is there a minimum duration for a Remote Consensus?

The ETSI Directives do not impose a fixed duration, however the Chairman is advised to maintain a minimum period of 3 days to respect the global membership of ETSI across different time zones. The recommendations are the following:

Type DEC for Contributions such as a Liaison Statement or a Change Request (CR) – a minimum of 3 days.

Type DEC for Contributions such as a Final Draft for Approval or a Meeting Report – a minimum of 7 days.

Type DIS for Contributions such as CRs – a minimum of 7 days.