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Introduction

The Top 50 Calls report is useful for discovering unusual calling patterns and identifying potential abuse, by highlighting the longest and most costly calls made by people in your organisation. 

 

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Running the report

Access the Reports screen, select the Top 50 Calls from the list and click on the Run now button.

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

Select a report period

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

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 drop-down list and specifying your own  Start and End dates, as shown below:

Choose a site to report on

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.

Choose an extension group

To monitor the call activity for a specific department, select an extension group from the drop-down list. To report on all extension groups, select the blank line.

Choose a particular extension

You can choose to report on a single extension or a range of extensions, by entering the details in the box provided, as shown below:

Type(s) of call

This option allows you to define the type of call you want to report on, in terms of where the call originated and where it was delivered, e.g. incoming, outgoing, internal, etc.  To report on a specific type of call, tick the appropriate box.

Order results by

By default, the report's results are ordered by cost. To sort the results by a different column, select it from the drop-down list.


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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, displayed as an itemised list.

 

 

 

 

 

<h2>Introduction</h2>

<p>Quickly identify the top 50 calls in terms of cost or duration, for your
whole organisation, or a specific group of extensions.  This is
useful for uncovering abuse or for identifying who is making
expensive types of calls, for example calls to Directory Enquiries.</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">Top 50 Calls</span> report in the reports
list or select the <span class="reference">Top 50 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/top_50_calls_1.png" alt="Top 50 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/top_50_calls_2.png" alt="Top 50 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="Top 50 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="Top 50 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 to report on</h4>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/choose_site_to_report.png" alt="Top 50 Calls" />

<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>Choose an extension group</h4>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/choose_extension_group.png" alt="Top 50 Calls" />

<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>Choose a particular extension</h4>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/choose_extension.png" alt="Top 50 Calls" />

<p>To find out the top 50 calls made by one extension in particular, type that extension's number in the box provided.</p>

<h4>Type(s) of call</h4>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/call_types_top_50_calls.png" alt="Top 50 Calls" />

<p>The default is to report on all calls. If you would like to report on incoming only, or outgoing only, select from the menu.</p>

<h4>Order results by</h4>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/order_top_50_calls.png" alt="Top 50 Calls" />

<p>The default is to order by cost. To change and order by duration, simply select from the short list.</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>

<img class="screenshot naked" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_professional/top_50_calls_3.png" alt="Top 50 Calls" />

<p>The report subscribes to the universal format, including the report's title, a friendly name assigned by you (if applicable), and the usual reporting period and any extra criteria you selected.</p>

<p>The body of the report is a table showing the top calls, arranged as columns, with the following headers:</p>

<table class="confluenceTable">
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<th class="confluenceTh">Column header</th>
			<th class="confluenceTh">Description</th>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Date & Time</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">The date and time the call was started.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Extension</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">The number and any name of the extension that made or received the call.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Destination</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">Outgoing calls show the destination where the call terminated. For incoming calls the type is shown here, eg. answered, abandoned etc.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Tel Number / CLI</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">For outgoing calls the number as it was dialled is show. For incoming calls, if available, the CLI (Calling Line Identification) is shown.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Duration</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">The duration of the call in hours, minutes and seconds format.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td class="confluenceTd"><b>Cost</b></td>
			<td class="confluenceTd">For outgoing calls, the cost of the call is shown in the local currency.</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>