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Simple OptimizationIt allows applying the same price for all codes inside the same code name by using three options:
  • min
minimum available price.
  • max
maximum available price.
  • avg
average price of all available.
Example

For instance, if the USA code name consists of 3 codes with 1, 5, and 6 USD rates, respectively, depending on a chosen option, the results will be:

CodeSource Rate



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Result Rate for minResult Rate for maxResult Rate for avg
12011164
12025164
12036164


Vertical Optimization

This option allows replacing the longer codes by the shorter ones within a Code Name.

Target < Parent

If a current rate is less of an entered percent, then it will be optimized. The longest codes will be merged to the shorter codes within the same code name.

Target > Parent

If a current rate price is above an entered percent, then it will be optimized. The longest codes will be merged to the shorter codes within the same code name.

Example

For instance, you have the USA code name that consists of 5 following codes: 120, 1201, 1202, 120345, 120456 with 1, 1.05, 0.98, 1.5, 0.6 USD rates, respectively.

Then, you need to specify the Target < Parent and Target > Parent fields: let's say 10% for each field. The Parent code is the shortest sub-code within a Code Name (e.g., 120 is a sub-code for 1202, 1203, 1205 but not for 121, 1222, etc.). Thus, the boundaries for vertical optimization are 0.9 USD and 1.1 USD with parent's code rate of 1 USD. As a result, 1201 and 1202 codes will be merged into 120 code since they are located within the specified interval. On the other hand, 120345 and 120456 codes will remain unchanged.The resulting rate table with vertical optimization will have the following look:

Source CodeSource RateTarget < ParentTarget > Parent



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Result CodeResult Rate
1201



10%

(0.9)



10%

(1.1)

1201
12011.05
12020.98
1203451.51203451.5
1204560.61204560.6


Horizontal Optimization

This option allows applying the same rate to codes of the same lengths within a Code Name.

Target < Parent

If a current rate price is less of an entered percent, then it will be optimized. The price will be set for all codes with the same length within a respective code name.

Target > Parent

If a current rate price is above an entered percent, then it will be optimized. The price will be set for all codes with the same length within a respective code name.
Example

For instance, you have the USA code name that consists of 3 following codes: 120,120345,120456 with 1, 14, 15 rates, respectively.

Then, you need to specify the Target < Parent and Target > Parent with 5% and 10%. For this type of optimization, the system will check each code that matches the optimization rule (be of the same length) as a parent one. In our case, 120345 and 120456 will be checked. Therefore, the boundaries for 120345 code will be 13.3 USD and 15.4 USD. Since 120456 code has 15 USD rate that matches the interval, its rate will be changed to 14 USD. As a result, the generated rate table will have the following look.

Source CodeSource RateTarget < ParentTarget > Parent



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Result CodeResult Rate
1201


5%



10%


1201
1203451412034514
1204561512045614



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(warning)   Attention

Please be advised that we don't recommendusing all types of optimization within one rates generator. Simple optimization is designed to work solely, thus, no other type will work, if simple optimization is enabled. However, you can enable vertical and horizontal optimization within the same rates generator. Nevertheless, we recommend to enable only one type of optimization per rates generator.

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FieldDescription
Detect FakeEnable detection of fake rates if at least a specified number of rates is present in all source rate table, specified in generator rules.
Skip DistanceA percentage value of difference between the average rate value and a particular rate from all rates, used for the Detect Fake operation.
Rate Position

Define what rate from a total amount of rates left after Detect Fake operation will be used for a certain code.

Rates are ordered from the cheapest to the most expensive. Thus, if you specify 1, The system will use the cheapest rate, if 2 - the second cheapest, and so on.

Example

Let's say we have 4 rules in our rates generator, each with a different source rate table. Each rate table has a rate for the 1201 code, but with different prices in USD:

Rate Table NameRate
RT 10.98
RT 20.2
RT 31.1
RT 41.7

In Advanced Options of rates generator settings, we've specified values, seen on the screenshot above. It means that the system will pick all 4 rates for the 1201 code and execute the following actions:

  1. Count an average rate for all 4 rates that equals 0.99 USD.
  2. Count the interval of 15% for average rate of 0.99 USD that is between 0.85 USD and 1.13 USD. Then, the system will compare all rates and skip 1.7 USD rate from RT 4 and 0.2. USD rate from RT 2.
  3. Since the Rate position field value is 2, the system will pick the second cheapest rate for this code that is 1.1 from RT 3 and apply it as a basic rate for 1201 code in a new rate table, created by a rates generator.

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FieldDescription
Analyze PeriodDefine a number of hours to analyze the Summary Report for. For example, 24 hours
Code Min VolumeDefine a minimum event volume for a certain code. For example, 60 min for the Calls service
Unmatched PriceDefine a price for all codes that do not satisfy quality parameters (Code Min Volume value). For example, 100 USD
Example

For example, you created a new rates generator and set up 3 rules for the following codes: 1201, 1202, 1205 with 1.5, 2.5, and 5.5 USD rates, respectively. In the Quality options, the respective parameters are the same as indicated in an example (see screenshot above). If you click either Generate To file, Create Rate Table or Update Rate Table buttons on May 16th, at, i.e., 3:25 PM, the rates generator will run a Summary Report with the following parameters:

Field Value
PeriodMay 15, 15.25 PM - May 16, 3:25 PM
Code1201, 1202, 1205
Total Volume60

Subsequently, a report showed that the billed volume for 1201 code is 79 mins, 1202 - 49 mins, and 1205 - 61 mins. As a result, a newly generated rate table will contain the following data:

CodeOld Rate



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New Rate
12011.51.5
12022.5100
12055.55.5



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(warning)   Attention

If you want to use Quality Options for Rates Generator, you have to define a Terminator as a Source for a Rates Generator's rule.

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