Update request

Update Requests

Update requests (UR) are submitted by app users to report issues with the routing or the map.

Example Turn not allowed

The report indicates “Turn not allowed”.

Looking at the green line (=GPS track driven by user in reality), a turn was made at the end of the road where the purple line (Waze route) starts.

If there are no obvious reason’s to be found (like red Turn Restrictions, or unconnected roads) you will have to investigate further and probably need the help of the user. In this case the reason is unclear so we will try to get in contact with the reporter using the Conversation Box asking for more information.

First reply:

• Thank user for reporting the issue.
• Give streetname/area so the reporter knows about the location (could make a difference in case of multiple reports on that day by this reporter).
• If your reply is not on the date of the UR itself give an indication of the day and time.
• Ask for more information necessary to solve this UR.
• Indicate that they cannot answer directly by email because of the no-reply@waze.com address used. You could include an email address of your own allowing the reporter to answer by email replacing the no-reply@waze.com address with yours.
• Sign off with your name.

This is a NO-REPLY email. Please use the app or email below.

Thanks for your report on the Noorddijk, Rockanje!
Waze did not send us enough information to fix your request. 
Would you please let us know what went wrong?
Your route indicates that you had to turn around. What was your destination?

Best regards, <name> (username <wazeusername>, email enter.your@email.nl )

Depending on a response (and information given) it could mean that several messages goes back and forth until reason (and solution) is clear.

Example Address unknown

The report indicates “Incorrect address”: Wolwevershaven 19 Dordrecht.

The report is made on the junction Vlak and Nieuwe Haven (see purple route). The Wolwevershaven is northwest of the water. Bij Checking the address, house number is halfway the quay, approximately 200 meter further.

After checking the address on the Waze map and in the land register (BAG) the location of the house number in Waze proves to be right. So the report proves to be incorrect.

Example Conversation:

This is a NO-REPLY email. Please use the app or email below.

Thanks for your report on the junction Nieuwe Haven, Roobrug and Vlak in Dordrecht!

You wrote "Wolwevershaven 19 bevindt zich op deze locatie ", 
but your report is made on before address Vlak 11.
The address you mentioned is about 200 meter further.
Would you please let us know why you thought the address was incorrect?
What was your destination?

Best regards, <name> (username <waze username>, email enter.your@email.nl )

Further reading

• Global page on Update Requests

Tools

• Feed
• Script
• UR overview page

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