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The First & Last Calls report allows you to identify when the first and last call that took place in your organisation, for any selected entity.

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Running the report

Access the Reports screen, select the First & Last Calls report from the list and click on the Run now button.

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A new window will open, allowing you to configure the parameters of your report:

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Select a report period

For each report, you must specify a time span that covers the calls you want the report to include.

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There are several preset reporting periods available for selection, based on the standard Gregorian calendar. The following table describes how the start and end times are defined for each preset period:

PeriodDescription
TodayThe start and end dates are set to the current date. The start time is set to 00:00:00 and the end time to 23:59:59.
YesterdayThe start and end dates are set to the current date minus one day. The start time is set to 00:00:00 and the end time to 23:59:59.
This weekThe start date is set to the first day (normally Monday) of the current week. The end date is set to the current day. The start time is set to 00:00:00 and the end time to the current time.
Last weekThe start date is set to the date of the last Monday, and the end date is set to the start date plus seven days. The start time is set to 00:00:00 and the end time to 23:59:59.
This monthThe start date is set to the first day of the current month. The end date is set to the current day. The start time is set to 00:00:00 and the end time to the current time.
Last monthThe start date for this period is set in three stages: The day is set to the first day of the month. The month is set to the previous month. The year is set to the current year, unless it is currently January, in which case, the previous year is used. The start and end times are set to 00:00:00 and 23:59:59 respectively.
This yearThe start date is set to the first day of the first month of the current year, whilst the end date is set to today's date. The start and end times are set to 00:00:00 and 23:59:59 respectively.
All callsThe start and end dates and times are set to the dates and times of the first and last call in the entire call database, respectively.

In addition to the presets described above, it is possible to specify a custom reporting period by choosing Custom period from the Period drop-down list and specifying your own  Start dateStart timeEnd date and End time of the period you want to report on.

Choose a site

If your system is set up to log multiple sites, you can select a particular site from the drop-down list. To report on all sites, select the blank line.

Select an extension group (optional)

To further limit your report's results, you can select a particular group to report on, or leave blank to report on all groups.

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Table format

By default, the report's results will be displayed in a table, whose width is 50%. To change the width of the table, enter the desired percentage in the box provided, as shown below:

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Creating the report

When you have selected a reporting period and have chosen the report's criteria, click on the Run now button, as shown below:

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The report's results

Below is an example of this report's output:

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The header of the report will display its title, any friendly name you assigned to it, the period of the report and any options you have selected in the report's selection criteria window.

The body of the report will display in a table containing the following column headers:

Column headerDescription
ExtensionThe extension number of the user
Extension NameThe name of the person associated with the extension
First CallThe time the first call of the day took place
Last CallThe time the last call of the day took place

 

 

 

 

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<h2>Introduction</h2>

<p>This report allows you to produce a report showing when the first and last call took place for any extensions selected.</p>

<p>These figures allow you to see when team members actually start taking calls and when they finish allowing you to plan your staffing requirements throughout each working day.</p>

<h2>Running the report</h2>

<p>Click on the <img class="icon" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/reports_button.png" /> function button, on the top right-hand side of the main application window to access the <span class="reference">Reports</span> screen.</p>

<p>From this screen, either double-click on the <span class="reference">First & Last Calls</span> report in the reports list or highlight the <span class="reference">First & Last Calls</span> report and press the <img class="icon" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/run_now_button.png" /> button, as shown below:</p>

<img class="screenshot naked" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/first_last_calls_1.png" alt="First & Last Calls" />

<p>The following <span class="reference">Report Selection Criteria</span> window appears:</p>

<img class="screenshot naked" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/first_last_calls_2.png" alt="First & Last Calls" />

<h4>Select a report period</h4>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/report_period.png" alt="First & Last Calls" />

<p>You need to select a time period for which you want the report to produce information for.  You can select a pre-set period from the drop-down list, as shown above.</p>

<p>The default is set to  <span class="keyword">Last Month</span> (the period from the first day to the last day of the previous calendar month, and NOT the last 30 days).</p>

<h4>Or enter your own custom period</h4>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/custom_period.png" alt="First & Last Calls" />

<p>If you want to specify a period not shown in the list, go back to the <span class="reference">Select a report period</span> field and select <span class="keyword">Custom
Period</span> from the drop-down list and then enter your <span class="reference">Start</span> and <span class="reference">End</span> dates and times manually
into the boxes provided, as shown above.</p>

<h4>Choose a site</h4>

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<p>If your system is set-up for multiple sites, you have the option of
selecting a particular site here.  Select the blank line (or leave
the box empty) to report on all of your sites.</p>

<h4>Select an extension group (optional)</h4>

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<p>You may want to concentrate on a specific group of extensions; in this
case, select the group of interest from the drop-down list, or leave
blank so as not to specify a particular extension group.</p>

<h4>Table format</h4>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/table_format.png" alt="First & Last Calls" />

<p>The default is 50%, which means the results are compacted to display on the first half of the screen. To display at full screen, change to 100%.</p>

<h2>Creating the Report</h2>

<p>When you have chosen a reporting period, and are happy with your selections, click on the <span class="button">Run Now</span> button.</p>

<h2>The results</h2>

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<p>The report includes the usual headings, including the report's title, any Friendly Name you assigned to it, the period of the report, and any options you selected in the report's selection criteria window.</p>

<p>The body of the report consists of a detailed table showing a breakdown of each half-hour timeslot in the day.</p>

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	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<th class="confluenceTh">Column header</th>
			<th class="confluenceTh">Description</th>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Extension</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">The number of the extension.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Extension Name</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">Shows the name of the person associated with the extension.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>First Call</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">The time of the first call of the day is displayed here.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Last Call</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">The time of the last call of the day is displayed here.</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>