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Warning

  1. It's not possible to import a file into the Rate Table with the Min Time and Interval = 0. These fields must have at least 1 second.
  2. While specifying the Effective Date and End Date, keep in mind that Timezone is UTC (+0000) by default.
  3. Please DO NOT import duplicates of the same Code in one import file.

Step 2. Import Settings

The system will recognize the file and display the first and last 5 rows of the first sheet. You will need to select the start and end lines of an import table (marked green). The middle lines are skipped, you can unfold them both ways by five lines by clicking the respective buttons. To switch from one sheet with rates to another, click on a respective tab: i.e., Sheet 1Sheet 2, etc.  

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(warning)   Attention

If you have rates with missing Rate value in the importing file, the system will find the previous rate for the same destination and take this value from there . Also, (if the previous rate was not closed).

When when you have rates with missing Effective Date value, the system will take it from the End Date value.

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Screenshot: Rates import - Code Rules settings

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FieldDescription
CodeIndicate a destination code. For all codes, use * (asterisk)
Status

Indicate a status for the rates. By default, it will be Active. Set the Stashed status if you want to double-check them later after import.

Effective Date

Specify a start date of a rate. There are various options to schedule this date:

  • days from last midnight - the rates will be active after the specified amount of days from the midnight of the import day
  • days from now - the rates will be active after the specified amount of days from the import day
  • hours from XX:00 - the rates will be active after the specified amount of hours from the start of an hour of the import timestamp
  • hours from now - the rates will be active after the specified amount of hours from the import timestamp
Time Profile Indicate time profile that will be used for a current rate, for example, business time, non-business time, weekends, etc.
MinMinimal time of the call that will be tariffed.
For example, if the total call time was 20 seconds and Min is 30, the client will pay for 30 seconds of the call.
IntTariffication interval. 
This parameter is used, when Min Time time expires.
Extra

Additional parameters are stored under the downwards arrow icon.

  • Tag - specify a tag for respective rates. If it's not applicable, assign a (@) tag as default.
  • Service - specify a service of the rates.
  • Grace Volume - a volume that will not be tariffed (i.e., it's free). 
  • Policy -rate's type for a code: regular rate or additive (extra) rate.
  • Setup Fee - an initial fee that is charged.
  • Number Length - specify the min and max number length.
  • End Date - the final date after which the rate will expire.
  • Notes -additional information.

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When the procedure has been executed, you will be forwarded to the Rates tab section where all imported rates will be displayed. They are divided into the following types: Unchanged, Increased, Decreased, New. By clicking on the respective buttons in the top right corner of the tab, you can filter rates by type (see screenshot).

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(warning)   Attention

Imported rates will be marked as Unchanged, Increased, or Decreased only if their Effective Date value (e.g., 04.25.2018) is higher than Effective Date of a current rate (e.g., 04.10.2018)

If Auto-Confirm option is disabled, you need to click the Confirm Filtered Rates button (see screenshot) to change rates status from stashed to active.

Screenshot: Confirming Rates

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Import History Tab

The tab contains information about all executed imports to this rate table. You can access it in the Rate Tables → Import History. It is presented in a form of table with the following columns:

Screenshot: Import History output

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Date

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User Login

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File 

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Import file. By clicking on theImage Removed icon, the file will be downloaded

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File that contains a description of all errors occurred during import. By clicking on theImage Removed icon, the file will be downloaded

 If the Auto-Confirm option was disabled during the import process, you need to Mass Edit the rates' status from stashed to active.

Screenshot: Confirming Rates

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Import History Tab

The tab contains information about all executed imports to this rate table. You can access it in the Rate Tables → {Specific Rate Table} → Import History. It is presented in the form of a table with the following columns:

Screenshot: Import History output

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ColumnDescription
Date
Time and date of import execution
User Login
Login of a user who executed the import
File 

Import file. By clicking on theImage Added icon, the file will be downloaded

TotalTotal number of rates from the imported file
NewTotal number of rates with New type
IncreasedTotal number of rates with Increased type
DecreasedTotal number of rates with Decreased type
UnchangedTotal number of rates with Unchanged type
A-Z ClosedNumber of rates, closed by A-Z import
A-Z StashedNumber of rates, stashed by A-Z import
StatusStatus of import procedure (success/failed)
Error File

File that contains a description of all errors that occurred during import. By clicking on theImage Added icon, the file will be downloaded

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When clicked on, deletes respective import data from the system

The imported rates are divided into the following types: Unchanged, Increased, Decreased, New. By clicking on the respective numbers of rates, you can see filtered rates by type (see screenshot above) in the Rates section.

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(warning)   Attention

Imported rates will be marked as Unchanged, Increased, or Decreased only if their Effective Date value (e.g., 04.25.2018) is higher than Effective Date of a current rate (e.g., 04.10.2018) and they don't have an End Date value. If the End Date value is present in a previous rate, the fresh one will be marked as New.

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