CCS User 03 en PDF
CCS User 03 en PDF
OmniTouch CCS
User manual
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Table of Contents
OmniTouch CCS
Chapter 1
Introduction to the CCS
Chapter 2
New Configuration
Chapter 3
Station use
Chapter 4
Statistics output
Chapter 5
Report Customization
Chapter 6
File transfer
For clarity, in the rest of this manual the term "user" refers to all three user profiles (administrator,
supervisor and team supervisor).
1.2 Overview
The Alcatel OmniPCX Contact Center Supervision (CCS) station is part of the OmniTouch
Call Center product line. CCS allows the user to activate all the configuration and supervision
features of a CCD (Contact Center Distribution) or ACR (Advanced Call Routing) system, from
a compatible PC. The PC (or supervision station) on which the CCS application is installed is
connected to the remote site (PCX with a CCD or ACR system) by an Ethernet link.
The CCS application is available in two versions: each adapted to specific user profiles. The
versions for CCS application are the following:
- A CCS Full version adapted to administrator and supervisor needs. This provides access
to all the services of the CCS application.
Note: The CCS Full version is available on single site or multisite configurations - the CCS can be
simultaneously connected to several remote sites in a multisite configuration (10 sites maximum).
During software installation, two administrator accounts are created automatically: one for US
English language and one for French language.
- A CCS Light version adapted to team supervisor needs. Access to the services of the
CCS application is restricted - the number of features is reduced for configuration and real
time supervision services. Consequently, the menus not available in the CCS Light version
do not appear on the interface.
Note: The CCS Light version is only available on single site configurations. A specific software license
is available for CCS Light version (lock 112-CCS_Light ).
The user opens a CCS application session (CCS Full or Light version), connects to the remote
site, and logs in.
• Various CCD distribution objects (trunk groups, pilots, waiting queues, etc.) and Super
Objects (several objects of the same type grouped under a single name)
Note: Only Agent and Team objects configuration is available for CCS Light version.
• CCD distribution flow management (call routing and distribution)
• ACR distribution parameters (fields, skills, scripts, etc.)
Note: Not available in CCS Light version.
• Alarm management, by threshold, over a range (trunk group busy rate, waiting times
or fill ratio for waiting queues)
• Wall display control
- Supervision functions, including:
• Real-time supervision of traffic flow
• Real-time supervision of different CCD distribution objects (trunk groups, pilots,
waiting queues, etc.)
Note: Trunk group supervision is not available for CCS Light version.
• Partial supervision of ACR distribution objects using filters
Note: Not available in CCS Light version.
A complete list of features offered by the two versions of CCS application is given: § 1.6.1 :
Menu bar and on the online help of the CCS application (in CCS Light version).
Similarly, it is not specified in the rest of this manual which configuration and operation elements
are available for the CCS Light version. This manual is addressed to both users using CCS
Light and CCS Full versions.
During the connection, the CCS controls the link by exchanging messages with the CCD.
The user must enter the data relating to each site in the CCS. Click the Window menu,
then Customize... and refer to chapter New Configuration - 4 § Network to complete the
specific information for each site
5. When this information is complete, exit the session. Click File , then Exit to apply the
modifications
6. Open a new CCS session (see step 2). This session differs according to CCS configuration
(single or multisite)
• In single site configuration , wait a few seconds for the CCS to initialize a network
connection to the first site that can be connected on startup (or the first site in the list
if no site can be connected on startup). A login dialog box is displayed:
• In multisite configuration :
• If one or more sites are declared Connected on startup on the supervision
station, the CCS initializes a network connection to all these sites. When the first
connection is accepted for one of the sites (data transfer complete ), the login
dialog box displays:
Note: The Site box offers a drop-down menu of the sites connected to the CCS
• If no site is declared Connected on start up on the supervision station, the CCS
does not initialize a connection to one of these sites. In this case, click the desired
site, then in the information window displayed, click Connect . The login dialog
box is displayed:
Note: The Site box offers a drop-down menu of the sites connected to the CCS
8. Change the standard (default) administrator account passwords for the CCS. Refer to
chapter New Configuration - 1 § Changing a user password.
9. Create accounts for the supervisors authorized to open a CCS session. Refer to chapter
New Configuration - 1 § Managing user accounts.
Note: In the case of a PCX with a redundant CPU, the two CPUs are declared on installation and called
Master and Backup respectively. On CCS start-up, the CCS attempts connection with the Master CPU. If
this fails, after 5 seconds, the attempt is canceled and a connection request is made to the Backup CPU.
This procedure is repeated until one of the CPUs responds. The status bar indicates the progress of the
connection attempts.
One or two sites are available in CCS Full version according to configuration (single site or
multisite).
The user must enter the data relating to each site in the CCS. Click the Window menu,
then Customize... and refer to chapter New Configuration - 4 § Network to complete the
specific information for each site
5. When this information is complete, exit the session. Click File , then Exit to apply the
modifications
6. Open a new CCS session (see step 2). This session differs according to CCS configuration
(single or multisite)
• In single site configuration , wait a few seconds for the CCS to initialize a network
connection to the first site that can be connected on startup (or the first site in the list
if no site can be connected on startup). A login dialog box is displayed:
• In multisite configuration :
• If one or more sites are declared Connected on startup on the supervision
station, the CCS initializes a network connection to all these sites. When the first
connection is accepted for one of the sites (data transfer complete ), the login
dialog box displays:
Note: The Site box offers a drop-down menu of the sites connected to the CCS
Note: The Site box offers a drop-down menu of the sites connected to the CCS
Note: The personal parameters of the user (organization of the desktop, password, observation
period, language used, current data update) depend on the site to which the user is connected.
8. When login is complete in a CCS Full version, refer to the special features described
in § 1.8 : Use in a multisite configuration when the CCS application runs in a multisite
configuration.
Note: In the case of a PCX with a redundant CPU, the two CPUs are declared on installation and called
Master and Backup respectively. On CCS start-up, the CCS attempts connection with the Master CPU. If
this fails, after 5 seconds, the attempt is canceled and a connection request is made to the Backup CPU.
This procedure is repeated until one of the CPUs responds. The status bar indicates the progress of the
connection attempts.
• File menu
→ Log out yes yes
→ Transfer yes no
→ Print active view yes yes
→ Exit yes yes
• Real Time menu
→ Navigator yes yes
→ Trunk group yes no
→ Pilots S.L. yes yes
→ Pilot yes yes
→ Filter yes yes
→ Queue and Waiting Room yes yes
→ Calls in Waiting Room yes yes
→ Processing Group yes yes
→ Agent yes yes
→ Breakdown by Criteria yes no
→ Licences yes no
→ Alarms yes yes
→ Incidents yes yes
• Statistics menu
→ Latest Received Calls yes no
→ Performance yes yes
→ Excel yes no
Configurations menu
→ System yes no
→ Advanced Call Routing yes no
→ Wall Display yes yes
→ Trunk group yes no
→ Pilot yes no
→ Statistics Pilot yes no
→ Queue and Waiting Room yes no
→ Processing Group yes no
→ Team yes yes
→ Agent yes yes
→ Super Objects yes no
→ EWT Tables yes no
→ History yes no
→ Personal Parameters yes yes
→ Precompiled statistics yes no
→ Supervisors Rights yes no
• Call Flow mgt menu
→ Call Routing yes yes
→ Call Distribution yes yes
→ Emergency closure yes no
• View menu Same features between CCS Light
and Full versions
1.6.2 Toolbar
The toolbar can be displayed or hidden by selecting/deselecting the Toolbar item in the
Window menu.
The toolbar buttons correspond to items in the various menus and are used to access them
directly.
Note: All buttons are not available in the CCS Light version.
Displays the cursor used to point in a window to obtain context-sensitive help. This help
is also available in the active window by pressing the F1 key.
The site name displays on the button and the color above it indicates the status of the
connection.
Note: Multisite configurations are not available in the CCS Light version.
Clicking a button in the site bar displays the Site information window.
The site bar can be displayed or hidden by selecting/deselecting the Site bar item in the
Window menu. By default, this bar is positioned below the toolbar, but can be moved to it
by clicking in the bar and then dragging it while holding down the mouse button.
Example of display:
Click Connect /Disconnect button to connect or disconnect the CCS from the selected site.
Items that can be modified are presented in a box on a white background. When a value entered
is different from the initial value, it displays on a blue background indicating to the user that it
has been modified but not yet accepted by the system. If the value entered is not acceptable,
it displays on a red background.
With the cursor positioned in the list, right-click to display the initial value. Double-click this
button to return the item to its default value.
Cancel : Clicking the Cancel button cancels any changes made in the window.
Apply : Clicking the OK button results in a request to make changes in the PCX configuration. If
the change is accepted, the items in the window are displayed in black on a white background.
Otherwise, an error message displays.
Exit : Clicking the Exit button closes the active window. Any change displayed on a blue
background is ignored.
The minimized windows display as icons in the lower part of the screen.
To log out, the user can also click the desired site in the site bar. This displays an information
window on this site. Click the Disconnect button in this window.
1.7.2 Exit
To quit the program, select Exit from the FILE menu. A confirmation message displays. Click
the OK button to confirm. You can quit during a session or after logout.
For all the sites connected, the maximum number of object types to be supervised is as follows:
- 600 pilots
- 600 waiting queues
- 450 processing groups
- 2000 Agents declared
- 1000 filters
If any of these limits is reached during the site connection, then the connection is not allowed.
Also, if during a session, the creation of an object on a site results in the limit being exceeded,
then the site is disconnected.
Example:
- Site 1 with prefix 1 includes a Super object named 1-SP1 (consisting of two pilots, 1-Pil7
and 1-Pil8)
- Site 2 with prefix 2 includes a Super object named 2-SP1 (consisting of pilot 2-Pil10)
- During CCS connection to these two sites, Hyper object SP1 (consisting of three pilots
1-Pil7, 1-Pil8, 2-Pil10) is created automatically.
The components of a Hyper object depend on the connections carried out and the display
rights assigned to the supervisors. In an extreme case, a Hyper object may only contain a
single object.
The PC and PCX clocks must show the same time. A difference in the PC and PCX clocks can
have a detrimental effect on the completion period, since the completion period is based on
files created at a fixed time by the PCX.
1.9 Glossary
The meanings of the specific terms and abbreviations/acronyms used in this manual are as
follows:
2 New Configuration
On initial installation or during a configuration change, proceed in the following order:
1. Configure connections (see § 2.20.1 : Network).
2. Establish and configure user accounts
3. Save supervisors' work environments/desktops
4. Change user account password
5. Configure the current refresh rate
6. Configure trunk group alarm thresholds
7. Configure skills
8. Configure filters
9. Select filter skills
10. Configure pilots
11. Configure queues
12. Configure waiting rooms
13. Configure agent processing groups
14. Configure other processing groups
15. Configure teams
16. Configure Super/Hyper objects
17. Configure the distribution
18. Configure wall-mounted displays
Example of display:
Select the site on which the supervisor must be created, then complete the three items as
described in § 2.2 : Changing a user password . The supervisor created here displays in
the supervisor selection field in the previous window.
To delete a supervisor, select the supervisor in the Supervisor Rights window and then click
the Delete this supervisor button. A confirmation message displays. An administrator can
delete another administrator but cannot delete his/her own profile. This means they still
remain an administrator in the list of users. You cannot delete a supervisor who is logged
on.
In the case of a missing password, an administrator can assign a new password. Select
the supervisor, then click the Password-Name button. A confirmation window displays.
The new password is equal to the name of the supervisor, but limited to the first 8 letters.
- Select Supervisor
• Name
If Name is selected, the list of the supervisors is presented in the format: name on the
left (list sorted alphabetically), supervisor’s number to the right.
• Number
If Number is selected, the list of the supervisors displays in the format: supervisor’s
number to the left (list sorted in ascending order), name on the right. The supervisor
number cannot be modified and is assigned by the software.
- Supervisor parameters
Each supervisor can view and/or modify CCD entities. Supervisor rights are defined by the
supervision rights assigned to them.
• Supervisor’s category
A supervisor can be classified as a Supervisor or Administrator. The message:
Currently connected or Currently not connected displays to the right of the item,
indicating whether or not the supervisor is logged on to the CCS.
- Supervision rights
Each supervisor can be authorized to view and/or modify CCD entities defined by the
assigned supervision rights. The view and configuration rights are granted in four lists
located in the lower part of the window depending on whether Viewing or Configuration is
selected.
• View
If View is selected, the viewing rights (pilots, queues, processing groups, super
objects) of the supervisor display in the lower part of the window.
• Configuration
If Configuration is selected, the configuration rights (pilots, queues, processing
groups) of the supervisor display in the lower part of the window. Adding configuration
rights automatically provides the right to view the object.
- Viewing rights on/Configuration rights on
In the Object Type drop-down list, select the type of object (pilot, waiting queue...) to modify.
The Available objects section of this window displays the list of available items of this type.
Select an item from the list. Either click Add to transfer it to the selected window or click
Delete to remove it from the list.
When a supervisor is created, the supervisor must change the password, select the language,
select whether or not to receive real-time data, and adjust the MSP (see § 2.2 : Changing a
user password ).
Example of display:
Change password
• Old password
Enter the old password.
• Password (1 to 8 characters)
Enter the new password (1 to 8 characters). This is not case sensitive.
• Confirm password
Confirm by entering the new password again.
In addition, this screen allows the supervisor to select the language, decide on whether or not
to receive Real-time data and to adjust the MSP (Monitoring Sampling Period):
Language
Each user can specify the language in which he wants to work. Select a language from the
list.
Example of display:
Statistics Granularity
This period is the time used to perform the historical statistic calculations. Possible values
are: 1/4 hour, 1/2 hour, 1 hour (see chapter Statistics output - § Statistics on a past period).
The time defines the minimum granularity for counter observation. This data item cannot be
modified by the supervision station, it can only be accessed by the PCX administrator.
Example of display:
Fields
The list of fields defined for a selected object display in this section.
Each field is defined by:
• Name : name of the field (1 to 16 characters).
• ID : field identifier.
• Weight : value between 1 and 20 indicating field importance (main fields are assigned a
weight of 20).
Note:
- There cannot be more than 20 defined fields.
- Fields 0 and 1 are reserved for Languages and Media, respectively. These two fields
cannot be deleted.
You can perform the following actions on the list:
• Order the display
• Add : create a new field (maximum 20 characters). Click Add : the field dialog box opens
(see previous figure). Enter the new field name and modify its weight. The newly defined
field displays on a blue background in the table. Click OK to associate skills to the new
field.
Skills
After selecting a field, its associated skills display in this section of the window.
Note: In multisite mode, rerouting can only be accomplished if the skills and fields match in all the sites.
Note: Both administrators and supervisors can access the ACR database, but it can only be modified by
administrators.
To access ACR database configuration, from the CONFIGURATION menu, select Advanced
Call routing , then ACR data. The Advanced Call Routing (ACR) window displays.
The window consists of a drop-down list of connected sites (dimmed when single-site) and tabs
for each type of entry in the database.
You can:
- Manage call profiles to be created (see § 2.7.1 : Call Profile ).
• Abbreviation
• Field
• Name
• Level: (1 to 9.9 for the highest)
• Character:
• M (Mandatory): the call must be processed by an agent having this skill.
• O (Optional): the call can be processed by an agent not having this skill.
• Preference: (only shown for prioritizing language fields; values range from 1 to 7 with
1 defining the language with the highest priority)
1. Name and ID
The new profile is assigned a default name (Call_Profile) and ID (number following the last
profile). You can modify the Name and ID.
2. List of skills
The list on the left displays available skills classified by field.
3. Definition
The Level, Character, and Preference parameters associated with a selected skill for a
given language display.
Note: The number does not exceed 7.
Modify the Name and ID, then define the skills describing the new profile by adding,
modifying or deleting one or more skills.
Adding a skill to the profile:
• Select the skill to be added from the list
• Modify the Level, Character, and Preference parameters
• Click Add
Click OK . The Call Profile Configuration window closes and the new call profile displays on a
blue background in the Management window. Click OK .
Note: A call profile used by a statistics pilot or belonging to a range defining a Call number, a Call Tag or
an Agent Number in the base cannot be deleted.
Note:
- The total number of authorized and unauthorized lists cannot exceed 100.
- An Authorized/Unauthorized List cannot be deleted if it is used by a Call tag or by a
Caller number.
An Authorized List is defined by the list of agents that can process a call. Before the protocol 80,
the Authorized List / Unauthorized List contain only agents belonging to the same site. From
the ACR in network (protocol 80), they can be made up of agents belonging to various nodes
(sites) of the same sub-network (see § 2.20.1 : Network). These agents are called network
agents.
Open the Advanced Call Routing window, then select a site (in multisite configuration). Click
the Authorized List tab.
Note: From protocol 80, when the site associated with the network/node is not connected, the network
agent directory number will be displayed in grayed. If the site associated to the network/node cannot be
determined by the CCS (no connection to this site), the network agent directory number will be displayed
without prefix and in grayed.
The new Authorized List is assigned a default Name and ID. Modify them in the two
corresponding edit sections.
2. Agents
You can select agents to be added to the Authorized List. The left side of the window
displays a tree structure where you can search for agents to select. The right side displays
the agents that match the criteria of the search.
Use of the tree structure is identical for agent or team configuration (see § 2.13 : Team
configuration).
Note: An authorized list used by a range defining a Call number, a Call Tag, or an Agent’s number in the
database cannot be deleted.
Open the Advanced Call Routing window, select a site (multisite configuration). Click the
Unauthorized List tab and use the same procedure that is used to create an Authorized list.
The Management table displays all the Call numbers that are defined in the database. Each
row corresponds to a group of call numbers set between two values (or to one call number if
the two values are equal) and described by:
- ID: identifier of the table entry for a group of caller numbers
- From and To: defines a range of call numbers to which items in this row can be associated
(1 to 32 characters for call numbers and tags, and 1 to 10 characters for agent numbers)
- ID and Call Profile: number and name of the call profile to associate with the range of call
numbers
- ID and Authorized List: number and name of the authorized list to be associated with this
call number range
- ID and Unauthorized List: number and name of the unauthorized list to be associated with
the call number range
- Priority: priority that must be associated with this range of call numbers (optional value
between 1 and 7, 1 being the highest priority)
A default ID is given. Enter the parameters defining the new table entry:
- From and To: defines a range of call numbers to which items in this row can be associated
(1 to 32 characters for call numbers and tags, and 1 to 10 characters for agent numbers)
- Associated Call Profile, Associated Authorized List, and Associated Unauthorized List:
Select the data which must be associated with the defined range from the list of available
items (<None> if no data is associated with the range)
- Priority: priority that must be associated with this range of call numbers. (Optional value
between 1 and 7, 1 being the highest priority. If no value is present, the priority of the
direction will apply.)
Enter the call number in the Search field and click Search . The search result (number of entries
found for this value) displays and the first entry that matches is underlined in the Management
table. If several entries are found, a double-arrow displays to the right of the table allowing the
user to navigate through all the found entries.
System Administrators are the only ones who can configure filters. A maximum of 100 filters
per site can be used. The numbers from 0 to 19 are reserved for existing default filters which
leaves 80 additional filters open for customization.
From the CONFIGURATION Menu, select Advanced Call Routing, then Filter Configuration
. The Filter Configuration window appears where you can modify, create, or delete a filter.
1. Management
The list of all configured filters is displayed. The first 20 filters in the list are System filters
of which only the following parameters can be modified:
• Name
• Quality and service level targets
• Alert threshold for efficiency
When a special filter is selected (see § 2.8.1 : Special filters ), the Skill field is
deactivated and displays: “This is a special filter” . The only exception to this is with
the Email filter.
3. Filter
• Authorized/Unauthorized List
If a selected filter is an Authorized or Unauthorized List type, the drop-down menu is
active and displays the list of authorized or unauthorized lists within the database.
falls below the specified standard, an alert is sent. Enter a value from 1 to 100%. No
alert is sent if no value is entered.
4. Skill/Agent area
When a selected filter is of the Individual Skill Mapping (ISM) type, the window displays
the list of skills that define the filter and the associated parameters.
When a selected filter is of the Authorized/Unauthorized List type, the window displays the
list of agents that are present in the Authorized/Unauthorized List.
- Filter 10 (Filt_Idle): selects all calls in Longer Idle Time distribution mode.
- Filter 11 (Filt_ComNb): selects all calls in Number of Offered Calls distribution mode.
- Filter 12 (Filt_CCO): selects all calls of Call Campaign type (from the CCoutbound).
- Filter 13 (Filt_OtherMedia): selects all calls of "multimedia" type that cannot be filtered by
another multimedia filter (For example Email Filter No. 9 and CCO filter No. 12).
- Filters 14 to 19: special filters reserved for future use.
2. List of skills
The list of skills that define a filter appears in the Definition table. Each row describes a skill
with the following characteristics:
- Number: skill ID
- Abbreviation: skill abbreviation
- Field: skill field
- Skill: skill name
- Min and Max: limits the range of skill level (a call cannot be associated with a filter if the
skill level in its profile does not fall between these two limits).
- Character: has 3 possible values:
• M (Mandatory)
• O (Optional)
• ? (Indifferent)
Modifying a skill in the list:
• Select the skill to modify in the Definition table
• Make changes to the Min, Max, and Character parameters and click Modify
• Click OK
The Filter Skills Configuration window closes and the modified filter is displayed on a blue
background in the Selection window in Filter Configuration.
• Click OK
The new skill parameters are updated in the Skill table in the Filter Configuration window.
You cannot perform additional actions until the newly created filter is accepted or canceled.
Example of display:
This is the pause between two calls, granted to the agent after a call from the pilot. The value,
expressed in seconds, must be between 1 and 3276. To delete the pause between calls, enter
the value 0.
Language
Select the language that will be used by the guides.
Possible queues
Each pilot can access one or more queues (10 maximum) displayed in the list. To modify the
list, use the Add and Delete drop-down list.
In the case of a remote PG accessed by a remote pilot (see § 2.12.3 : Remote PG
configuration), the pilot can only access a single virtual queue. You cannot simultaneously
select a virtual queue and a non-virtual queue (normal, intelligent overflow, redirection). The
pilot cannot distribute to both waiting rooms and queues.
The service level is the percentage of calls from the pilot that have been answered within a
defined time period. The service level is calculated based on the monitoring sampling period
(MSP).
% calls
Enter a value between 1 and 100%. If no value is entered (item left blank), no alert is sent.
answered within
This is the duration counted after listening to the presentation guide, up to agent off-hooking
(sum of waiting queue or room time + agent ringing). Enter a value between 1 and 3276
seconds. If no value is entered (item left blank), no alert is sent.
These thresholds define alerts which are output in the Alarms and Real-time pilot windows.
The thresholds are specific to the pilot, and must be defined according to the type of service
provided by the pilot (Information, After sales service, claims, etc.).
Maximum conversation time
This is the time spent in conversation during which the agent has not performed any telephone
operation (Example: supervisor call). If the agent performs a telephone operation during this
period, the count is reset to zero and restarted.
Enter a value between 1 and 3600 seconds. The value must not be less than the Minimum
conversation time. If no value is entered (item left blank), no alert is sent.
Wrap-Up duration
This is the wrap-up (automatic + manual) time period that triggers an alert. After the
conversation, the agent is granted an automatic wrap-up period (see Wrap-Up duration).
If this time-out is not sufficient, the agent can prolong it by pressing the wrap-up button or
dialing a prefix: manual wrap-up. The duration is defined at the processing group level. Enter
a value between 1 and 3276 seconds. If no value is entered (item left blank), no alert is sent.
Efficiency
The efficiency of a pilot is a percentage of the number of calls handled (calls answered by an
agent or IVR resource) as compared to the number of calls offered to the pilot. This data item
is calculated by the Monitoring Sampling Period (MSP). If the efficiency of the pilot is less than
that specified in the item, an alert is sent. Enter a value between 1 and 100%. If no value is
entered, no alert is sent.
A pilot can assume different states: in service (normal operation), general forwarding, and
blocked (accidental closure due to lack of resources, or emergency closure, i.e. manual closure
of a list of pilots).
For pilots operating in normal mode, in GF mode, or in blocked mode, see § 2.17.1 : Call routing
configuration.
For pilots in emergency closure, see § 2.17.3 : Emergency closure configuration.
The closure addresses define the parameters required when the pilot is in general forwarding
or blocked.
Address
If you decide not to use a rule or if it is not available, the calls can be directed to a PCX address
(attendant, external speed dialing number, etc.).
Enter the corresponding address (8 characters). If you do not want to use a PCX address,
leave the item blank.
Voice guide #
If you decide not to use a PCX address or if it is not available, the calls are directed to a voice
guide. Enter the number of the guide. This entry is mandatory.
No. Distributions
This is the number of times the guide is played. If the value is not entered, the duration of the
playing time and that of the guide will be the same.
Duration
This is the length, in seconds, of the guide playing time. Enter a value between 0.1 and 3276.7
seconds.
This type of pilot is used to manage statistics when a large number of pilots are configured
while limiting the complexity of the call routing (see § 2.17.1 : Call routing configuration ) .
Example of display:
Select the statistic pilot from the list. The statistic pilot list can be displayed by name or number.
Change the Statistic Pilot directory
This is the call number of the statistic pilot.
During a call from a statistics pilot, an associated presentation guide is played, after which the
call is routed to the associated pilot.
A different guide may be associated with each state of the statistics pilot (in service, general
forwarding, blocked):
Guide No
This is the number of the guide to be played.
Note: If the item is left blank, no guide is played.
No Distributions
This is the number of times the guide is played. If the value is not entered, the duration of the
playing time and that of the guide will be the same.
Duration
This is the length, in seconds, of the guide playing time.
Enter a value between 0.1 and 3276.7 seconds.
Call Profile
Select a call profile from the drop-down list. The Overview of the selected profile content
displays.
Call Tag
Chain with 33 characters (from 0 to 32). After this field is filled, the tag attaches to all calls
handled by the Statistics Pilot.
Call Priority
A drop-down list used to select the priority of the call (from 0 to 9 or none).
The list displays by name or number. Select the appropriate queue or waiting room from the
drop-down list.
Call distribution
Each queue can access one or more processing groups (30 maximum); displayed in the call
distribution PG list.
To modify the list, use the Add or Delete lists, then click the OK button.
Caution: Supervision rights can mask certain groups in these fields. Access to the processing
groups depends on the type of queue:
- A normal queue accesses Agent PGs and IVR/VM type PGs.
- An intelligent overflow queue accesses Redirection PGs and Forwarding PGs.
- A redirection queue accesses all types of PGs except IVR PGs.
- A virtual waiting room accesses Agent PGs and VM PGs.
- A waiting room accesses Agent PGs.
The name of the queue only displays at the supervision station. It is useful to select this
name according to the type of call processing performed by this queue. (Example: intelligent
overflow, redirection, afternoon, etc.). Changing the queue name does not alter its identity
at the supervision station level; this means that the real-time data continues to be captured
under the original name.
Customization
• Type of queue
This label indicates the type of queue. The different types of queues are as follows:
Normal, Intelligent overflow, Redirection and Virtual.
• Change queue/waiting room name
The name of the Waiting Room/Waiting Queue display on supervisor stations. Modifying
a Waiting Room or Waiting Queue name does not affect the statistics gathered under the
previous name.
Queuing overflow
Overflow on ringing
Example of display:
Select PG Agents
The PG Agents list can display by name or number. Select the PG from the drop-down list.
The agents belonging to the selected PG are listed in the table under the box.
The agents whose names are shown in italics are those with supervisor agent status.
The Preferred PG column indicates the group to which the agent is first assigned.
The Serial Number column gives the order number used for call distribution when the type
of agent selection hunt is serial. To modify this number, double-click it. The text editor cursor
displays, allowing modification.
Note: You can apply parameters to an agent in this window. Select the agent in the list, then click
the Agent configuration... button. The Agent Configuration window appears (see § 2.14 : Agent
configuration ).
PG settings
• Type of search
This defines the type of search for an available agent in a processing group. The possible
values are as follows:
• Circular
Searches for an agent in the group by rotating the agent in the primary spot.
• Serial
This is the process that searches for an agent in the group by agent order number,
always looking for the agent that is number one in the list first and sequentially
searching through the rest of the list.
• MIT
Searches for an agent based on the maximum available time.
• Force headset
• Box selected: the agents in the processing group must work in automatic answer
mode.
• Box not selected: the agents in the processing group must work in manual answer
mode.
• Last agent unavailable authorized
• Box selected: the last agent in the group is authorized to be unavailable.
• Box not selected: the last agent in the group loses the right to be unavailable so that
service is maintained. However, the agent can log off (in order to reroute calls, the
overflow addresses of queues must be managed).
• Unavailable after logon
• Box selected: when an agent logs on to the group, the agent is automatically
unavailable. To be operational, the agent must press the button on the set or dial
the prefix for canceling unavailability.
• Box not selected: the agent is immediately placed in available state on login.
Overflow on no answer
• Timer
This is the duration after which a call made to a group but not receiving an answer, is
transferred to a PCX address (see Address item ).
Enter a time-out value between 1 and 3276 seconds. If no value is entered, the call
remains ringing in the group and terminates with an answer by an agent or by caller
abandonment.
• Address
This is a PCX address (attendant, external speed dialing number, etc.) to which calls are
directed after waiting for a group answer for a specified amount of time (see Timer item)
. Enter the corresponding address (8 digits). If no address is entered, the call is inserted
in the queue again and is assigned highest priority (next PG or next in the queue).
These thresholds, defined at group level, affect the alerts specified for an agent in the group.
• Ringing duration
This is the ringing duration of a CCD call made to an agent in the group. When exceeded,
an alert is sent. Enter a value between 1 and 3600 seconds. If no value is entered (item
left blank), no alert is sent.
• Number of no-answers
This is the number of calls made to an agent in a group which were not answered. This
number is calculated in the Monitoring Sampling Period. If the number is exceeded, an
alert is sent.
Enter a value between 1 and 1000. If no value is entered (item left blank), no alert is sent.
• Unavailable duration
This is the time an agent in a group is unavailable. When exceeded, an alert is sent. Enter
a value between 1 and 3600 minutes. If no value is entered (item left blank), no alert is
sent.
• Private convers. duration
This is the private conversation time for an agent in the group. When exceeded, an alert is
sent. The private conversations of the agents are only measured when they are available.
Enter a value between 1 and 3600 seconds. If no value is entered (item left blank), no
alert is sent.
Select the CONFIGURATIONS menu, then Processing Group , then the PG IVR sub-item.
Example of display:
Call distribution
• Assigned IVR accesses : this is the list of the IVR accesses assigned to a processing
group. To modify the list, use the Add or Delete lists.
Overflow on no answer
This only appears in the case of a normal IVR PG.
• Timer : this time-out determines the period after which a call that is ringing in the IVR
group is routed to a PCX address. Enter a value between 1 and 3276 seconds. If no
value is entered, the call remains ringing in the group and stops ringing when answered
or when the caller disconnects.
• Address : this is a PCX address (attendant, external speed dialing number, etc.) to which
the calls are directed (see Timer item) . Enter the associated address (8 digits maximum).
If the item is not completed, the calls are redistributed at the CCD level.
Supervision
This only displays in the case of a queued IVR PG.
• Timer
This timer determines the period after which a call that has not been answered by the
queued IVR PG is redirected to the address, same level guide, or the next level (see
§ 2.17.1 : Call routing configuration Complements tab) . The IVR PG is considered as
not available by the status for the call in progress. Enter a value between 1 and 3276
seconds.
Calls distributed to a remote PG are directed via the existing ABC/F links between the sites
to a remote pilot. This pilot is serviced by a single virtual queue. Calls from this queue are
processed by Agent or IVR PGs. The two sites communicate via a data channel to allow the
system at Site A to assess the overflow requirements and Site B availability. If the remote pilot
on site B is in general forwarding or blocked, the remote PG on site A is declared blocked.
CCD
calls
Site A
Pilot Distribution
Queue1 Queue2
PG status (data)
Remote
PG Pilot
PG
agents
Virtual Remote
queue PG
PG
agents PG
IVR
To access the configuration, select the CONFIGURATIONS menu, then Processing group
and the PG Remote sub-item.
Example of display:
PG type
The three types of processing groups are as follows:
• Guide
• Forward
• Rerouting
1. Guide type PG
Example of display:
This item is used to modify the name of the processing group (16 characters
maximum). Select a name reflecting the use of the group. Modifying the name of
the Forwarding PG does not change its identity at the supervision station level; this
means that the statistics (real-time and historical) reflect the data captured under the
original name.
• Forwarding address
This is the local address of the PCX to which calls destined for the PG are directed.
Enter the associated address.
3. Rerouting type PG
Example of display:
• Non CCD intelligent overflow (to something other than a pilot: set, OP
group, etc. )
Rerouting Rerouting Pilot state
Use of ARS
address (Voice) address (Data) transmission
Private or
public directory
number or its
NO Does not apply NO
corresponding
speed dialing
number.
ARS prefix
followed by
a private or
public external
YES Does not apply NO
number or a
corresponding
speed dialing
number.
PG 1 PG 2
TEAM 1
To access the configuration window, select the CONFIGURATIONS menu, then the Team item.
If no teams are created, the items in the window are dimmed (grayed). To create a team, click
the Create button.
Example of display:
The first new team is called Team 0 by default. To add agents to the team, select one or more
agents from the Available agents list. The list can be displayed by name or number. (see Section
2-13 Select the Agent).
Use the >> or << buttons to move the agents to the Selected agents list. Click OK to create the
team.
Current team
• Team : this list is used to select a team which has already been created.
• Create : click this button to create a new team. A default name for this team appears in
the Team list.
• Delete : click this button to delete the team selected in the Team list.
• New name : this item is used to modify the name of the selected team.
• Preview : this field contains the information displayed along with the agent icons who
are represented in the Team real-time window. Use the Create and Delete buttons to
configure the list. Once the list is established, select the information, then use the up and
down and buttons to sort it
To view the icon and its associated information, click an agent in the Selected agents list. The
icon which symbolizes the state of the agent in real-time displays in the Preview box (see
Section chapter Station use - 2 § Real-time Agent PG/IVR PG/Team status).
Agents selection
Note:
- A temporary filter can be used to select a specific group of agents in this
window. The filter will be deleted when the window is closed.
- Only mandatory filter skills are taken into account when selecting agents.
- Selection of two skills in the Language domain acts as an OR function when
selecting agents.
• Hyper PG in a multisite configuration, agents are selected according to the Hyper
PGs to which they are associated.
• Attached to...
• Preferred Assigned to...
• Assigned to...
• Pre-assigned/Attached in...
• Hyper Filter Sorting combines Hyper filtered results.
• Team Lists teams that already exist.
It is not possible to select several items in this tree.
• Available agents
All agents in the system who meet the criteria and whom the supervisor is able to access
appear in a tree structure.
• Selected agents
Agents belonging to the current team.
Example of display:
• Agent’s name
This item is used to modify the name of the agent (12 characters maximum). The new
name is updated in the PCX directory. Modifying the name of the agent does not change
the identity at the supervision station level; this means that the statistics (real-time and
historical) reflect the data captured under the original name.
• Agent’s first name
This item is used to modify the first name of the agent (8 characters maximum). The new
first name is updated in the PCX directory.
• Category
This non-modifiable item indicates the category of the agent: Supervisor or Agent.
• Assigned to PG Agents
This non-modifiable item displays, in real-time, the group to which the agent is assigned.
If the agent is not assigned, the display shows None.
Agent status
This non-modifiable item displays, in real time, the status of the agent (Example:
Unavailable, Logged On without PG, Logged Off, etc. ). If the agent is assigned, the
name of the group is specified in the Assigned to PG Agents item.
• Call status
This non-modifiable item displays, in real-time, the status of the CCD call of the agent
(available, CCD ringing, etc.). If the agent is not logged on, nothing displays.
• Password
This item is used to modify an agent’s password. The code displayed during and after
the entry is always represented by * (asterisks) for security reasons. Enter a 4 character
code using the characters: 0 to 9, A, B, C, D.
• Password at log-on :
• Box selected: the agent must enter the password for login. This is used where agent
login security is required.
• Box not selected: the password is not required for login.
• Self-Assigning Agent :
• Box selected: the agent is self-assignable. During log-on, the agent selects the
assignment by entering the group number. This does not display if the agent is a
supervisor agent.
• If this box is selected and the Preferred PG Agents item is completed, the
Self-Assignable Agent feature has no effect.
• Can set own skills
The agent can enable or disable their own skills.
• Associated set no.
This is the number of the set associated with the agent if the agent is stationary. If the
agent is mobile (able to use any desk or remote set), the field is blank. To modify an
associated number, enter the number. To access the list of the PCX CCD sets, click the
Set... button.
Example of display:
Attached PG Agents
This lists the groups to which the agent can be assigned. Two actions can be performed:
• Delete: select the PG(s) to delete and click Delete. (You cannot remove an attached group
from an agent that has already been assigned to that group.)
• Add: click Add to display the following window:
The window displays all declared PGs in the site of the selected agent that are not yet in
the attached PG site. Select the PGs and click OK to confirm.
Skills
• Activated (each skill can be activated or deactivated; double-click the line to switch its
value
You can add or copy and paste a new skill or you can modify or delete an existing skill.
• Click Add . The following window displays:
All the available skills are listed under domains. Modify the Level and Activated fields, set
at 1 and selected by default.
• Modify : select a skill, modify the Level and Activated fields. Click OK
• Delete : select a skill from the list. Click Delete .
• Copy/ Paste : Use these two buttons to copy a skill from one agent to another.
Skills Matrix
Use the Skills Matrix button, at the bottom left of the Agents Configuration window, to
configure all skills of the agents displayed in the Select the agent window.
Note:
- The agents listed in the Skills Matrix are the agents displayed in the Select the agent
window. This list corresponds tothe display option selected in the selection tree structure
(Attached to , Assigned to , etc.).
- To be displayed in the matrix, all agents must on the same site.
Click the Skills Matrix button. The Skills Configuration matrix displays:
Select a skill in the tree structure and click OK , the skill is added in a new column in the Skills
Configuration Matrix .
Import /Export
Use these two buttons to import or export Skills Configuration Matrix data from or to a CSV
file.
• Export : back up a configuration. The matrix can be printed
• Import : restore a saved configuration
The super objects are applicable to a single-site CCS. The hyper objects are applicable to a
multisite CCS.
A maximum of 25 super objects can be created for each type. The properties of a super
object are the name of the type and the objects that constitute the super object. Select the
CONFIGURATIONS menu then the Super Objects or Hyper Objects item, according to the
CCS used (single or multisite).
Hyper Pilots
The title of the box displays the type of hyper object. Select the hyper object from the list.
• Hyper Pilot Name
This field is used to name (new name or modified name) the hyper object. The name
must be unique with a maximum of 16 characters.
Note: It is suggested that you start the names of the Hyper/Super objects with the -- (hyphen)
character to easily group, sort, and identify them in an alphabetical list.
• Create
This button is used to create a hyper/super object. To create the first hyper/super object,
complete the name and then click the button. To create additional hyper objects, copy an
existing hyper object.
Example: Select an existing hyper object, modify its name and the objects that constitute the hyper
object, then click the create button.
The creation of a hyper object also creates the associated super objects on the selected
site. These super objects are therefore available for a single-site CCS.
• Modify
This button is used to record changes made to a super object.
• Delete
This button deletes the selected super object.
These buttons are used to associate or disassociate an object with a hyper object. To
associate one or more objects, select those in the list of objects available on the right
and then click the button.
To delete one or more objects from a hyper object, select those in the hyper object objects
list located on the left and then click the button.
The lists can be displayed by name or by number.
Each level has a corresponding waiting time period, a directory number, and a voice guide.
The thresholds are classified by hierarchy, so that threshold 1 has an estimated waiting time
shorter than that of threshold 2, and so on.
Each call in a queue has a specific estimated waiting time. When a table is used, the estimated
waiting time of the call is compared with the different thresholds in the table. The selected
threshold is the one where the estimated waiting time is immediately below or equal to that of
the call. The call is then subject to the process associated with the threshold.
The processing is defined as follows: for each threshold complete the address of the queued PG
or automated attendant and/or number of the guide. The address takes priority over the guide.
The guide is used if the address is not completed or, if queued, the PG/automated attendant is
out of service.
- To configure a table, select the CONFIGURATIONS menu, then EWT Tables .
- To create a table, select the TABLE menu in the configuration window, then Create .
A window opens, allowing you to enter the number of the table. By default, the system
supplies the available number closest to 0.
- To delete a table, click the table, select the TABLE menu, then Delete .
- To copy the properties of a table or a level, select it, then use Copy and Paste in the EDIT
menu.
Example of display:
The 50 tables are numbered from 0 to 49. Double-click the desired table.
The six levels (or thresholds) of the table are displayed indented. To configure a waiting
threshold, double-click it.
Example of display:
Each threshold consists of three main parameters, each symbolized by an icon: estimated
waiting time, IVR address, and guide properties.
Example of display:
Address
This is the directory number of the queued IVR PG or of the automated attendant used for
this threshold. The address takes priority over the guide (see next item ). Complete this item
when necessary.
Double-click the Guide Number icon.
Example of display:
Guide number
This is the number of the guide used by this threshold. This number must be between 0 and
1023. Complete this item, if required.
Number of distributions
This is the number of times the guide plays. If no value is entered, the guide duration specified
below is used.
Guide duration
This is the duration in seconds and tenths of a second during which the guide plays. Enter a
value between 0.1 and 3276.7 seconds.
Cut Auth
• Box selected: if a resource is disconnected during the waiting time, the call is distributed
without waiting for the guide to finish playing.
• Box not selected: if a resource is disconnected during the waiting time, the call is
distributed when the guide finishes playing.
Select CALL FLOW MGT menu, then Call Routing . The window displays the last tab activated.
Example of display:
Each pilot has a corresponding calendar and one or more rules. Each rule is set with three tabs
(Normal mode, FWD mode, and Additional).
Pilot
Weekly/special
calendar tab
Rule 1 Rule n
peter
dan peter
zub dan
john zub
john
Pilot
Select the pilot to be configured from the drop-down list in the pilot field.
• Status
Status of the pilot displays clearly and is symbolized by the following colors:
• Green = display OPEN: the pilot is in service and operating normally
• Yellow = display FWD: the pilot is in general forwarding
• Red = display BLOCKED: the pilot is blocked, it has no more resources for
processing the calls. This operation rarely occurs.
Two message labels also display:
• For the first:
• Active Calendar in green or Calendar Inhibited in red indicating the calendar
state (used or not).
• For the second:
• Calendar Rule, in green. Indicates a normal operation of the pilot. The
calendar is selected, the active rule is therefore the one pointed to by the
calendar.
• Rule used, in green. Indicates, when the calendar is inhibited manually by
the supervisor, that the distribution uses a rule selected from the list of rules.
• Address used, in red. Signals the use of an address to which the calls are
directed. In this case, the pilot is either in general forwarding or blocked.
• Guide used, in red. Signals the use of a PCX guide to which the calls are
directed, then released. In this case, the pilot is either in general forwarding
or blocked.
• Traffic (calls/mn)
This is the number of calls offered to the pilot during the previous minute. It is refreshed
every minute.
• SL
This indicator, changes color according to the current Service Level (see § 2.9 : Pilot
configuration). If the S.L. is greater than or equal to the one defined in pilot management,
the indicator is green. If it is less than and up to 80% of this threshold, the indicator is
yellow. If the S.L. is between 0 and 80% of the defined threshold, the indicator is red.
Example: The pilot S.L. threshold is set at 60% of calls serviced in less than 10 seconds. The color
of the indicator is as follows:
- Green from 60 to 100%
- Yellow from 48 (= 60% x 0.8) to 59%
- Red , from 0 to 47% .
The value of the current service level appears under the indicator. This displays on a
yellow background when it is less than the one specified in the pilot configuration. N.A.
means that the calculation is Not Applicable (no calls from the pilot during the MSP or
Answer within item not completed, (see § 2.9 : Pilot configuration).
• Eff.
This face-like indicator changes color according to the efficiency (see § 2.9 : Pilot
configuration). If the efficiency is greater than or equal to the one defined in pilot
management, the indicator is green. If it is less than and up to 80% of this threshold,
the indicator is yellow. If the efficiency is between 0 and 80% of the threshold defined,
the indicator is red.
Example: The threshold of the pilot efficiency is fixed at 60% of the calls received having been
serviced. The color of the indicator is as follows:
- Green from 60 to 100%
- Yellow from 48 (= 60% x 0.8) to 59%
- Red from 0 to 47%.
The value of the current efficiency is shown beneath the indicator. This value displays
on a yellow background when it is less than the one specified in pilot management. N.A
means that the calculation is Not Applicable (no incoming calls received during the MSP).
• Bring into service / Set to FWD
Pilot rule
This part of the window addresses all the rules of the pilot: creation, application, recording,
deletion. The list is used to view all the rules already created for this pilot. The display of the
window list and objects is by name or number. The column on the right of this list indicates
the status of the rule used (Example: Active).
• Rule name : the name of the selected rule displays in this field. To modify it, position the
cursor using the mouse, then enter the new name (16 characters maximum).
• Create : click this button to create a rule. A window displays. Enter the name of the new
rule, then click OK . A confirmation message displays. You cannot create more than 30
rules per pilot.
• Delete : click this button to delete the selected rule. You cannot delete the active rule or a
rule used in the calendar. For this, first delete the transition(s) of the calendar(s) relative
to this rule.
• Save : click this button to record a change made in the rule configuration tabs.
• Save as : click this button to create a rule from an existing rule or to copy a rule. A dialog
box displays for name entry. Click OK to create the rule.
• Apply : this button is used to test a modified rule or to use another pilot rule.
• Testing a modified rule: after changes have been made to the tabs of the active rule
(tabs Normal mode, FWD mode and Additional), click Apply . A temporary rule with
the same name as the previous one is created and activated. Its status is Act. &
Mod. The Temporary Rule label displays in red. To record the rule, use the recording
buttons, since any new rule applied (temporary or not) results in the deletion of a
previous temporary rule.
• Using another rule: select a rule other than the active one, then click Apply . The
Temporary Rule label displays in red.
• Auto return : this button is used to return the calendar to automatic operation. For this,
the automatic calendar operation must be used (Active Time Slices box selected in tab
Calendar by Pilot). On a return to automatic operation, all temporary rules are deleted.
Calendar by Pilot
To access this tab, if the latter is not already displayed, click Calendar by Pilot . The call
routing calendar has a weekly calendar and a special days calendar displayed in the tab.
a. Weekly calendar : the Weekly calendar is a table containing the days of the week
(Monday to Sunday) and hourly transitions (1 to 6). The calendar allows the CCD to
operate automatically. A transition period is the time indicated for a change of rule
and/or pilot status. These change-overs remain until the next transition. Each transition
applies a call distribution rule and a pilot status, used to adapt CCD capacity within a
time period. To avoid any abnormal operation, at least one transition and one rule must
be created per week.
To create a transition:
i. Use the mouse to create a selection rectangle around the field of the day in question,
then click Add Time Step . The new transition displays in the form 00:00, 0, Norm .
ii. Double-click in the field reserved for the time. A small flashing cursor displays. Enter
the time when the transition will be active.
iii. Double-click in the ID column cell, then enter the number (between 0 and 29) of the
rule used for this transition.
iv. Click the arrow located in the Status column cell and select the operating mode (Norm
or Fwd) of the pilot for this transition.
A change in the active transition does not apply immediately, but rather one week later
since the change-over is only carried out at the exact time indicated by the transition.
When testing, a transition change must be set to take effect a few minutes before testing
takes place.
To delete a transition, use the mouse to create a selection rectangle around the transition,
then click Delete transition .
• Active Time Slices: when the box is selected, calendar (automatic CCD operation)
cut-in is possible. In this case, the background of the Time cell in the active transition
displays in green. If the box is not selected, the active rule is the last one selected
by the calendar or by the supervisor.
• Copy one day: this part of the window is used to copy all the transitions from one
day (Monday to Sunday) to another day. The From list displays the day used as an
example, the To list selects the day receiving the new parameters. After choosing
two days, click Copy .
a. Special calendar : the special calendar sets call routing during special days in the year
(public holidays, etc.). This calendar has priority over the weekly calendar and may be
restricted (see § 2.20.3 : Options). To access the configuration window, click the Special
Days... button.
Example of display:
The window has three main parts: the calendar in the left part of the window, the list of
special days, and the transitions table.
On opening the window, the calendar is positioned on the current date which displays in
red.
i. Click the arrows to select the month and year or use the arrow buttons to move the
cursor to the date displayed in red.
ii. Click a date to select the day. This list contains special days and the date displays on
a gray background in the calendar.
iii. To delete a date, double-click it. The days after the current day are deselected.
• Special Days : this list displays the special days for a specific pilot. The name of the pilot
displays in the window title bar. The dates display in the following format: corresponding
day of the week, date, month, year. You can import the days from another pilot. For this,
select the pilot from the list and click the Import from button. The days are imported
without the associated transitions. A maximum of 50 days can be selected for a pilot.
Use the mouse to select a day. Since special days remain stored, they need to be deleted
manually when their dates have passed.
• Transitions : this table displays the transitions (6 maximum) for the day selected in the
list of special days. This table is used in the same way as the weekly calendar. In order
for a day to be valid, it must have at least one transition with a time other than 00:00. Use
the Add time Step and Delete transition buttons to create or delete a transition. The
current transition or special day of the current transition cannot be deleted.
The transitions of one day can be copied to another day. For this:
1. Select a day in the list of days
2. Click the Copy button
3. Select another day
4. Click the Paste button.
This tab displays the possible call routing directions (10 maximum) from a pilot to queues and
is used to set the parameters. This involves the directions for the pilot when the pilot is in
normal mode or blocked. Each direction is represented by a line containing information. To
add or delete a direction, see § 2.9 : Pilot configuration.
• Main Direction : this item is used to set or delete a direction to determine the pilot status.
The system declares a pilot in a blocked state when there are no more resources to
handle calls. This decision can be limited where the number of agents differs significantly
from one group to another.
Example: Group A contains 40 agents, group B contains 2 agents. If all agents in group A are
unavailable, the pilot will not block because there is still an available resource (the 2 agents in
group B). This situation is not advisable since there will be only 2 agents to handle a call volume
intended for 40. Therefore Group A needs to be declared as the “Main Direction” prohibiting the
system from routing based upon the status of Group B.
Select the queues to be used as main directions.
• For the Pilot Normal : used to open a direction to the pilot when in normal mode. When
the box is selected, this opens the direction. If the box is not selected, the pilot calls
cannot take this direction.
• For the Pilot Blocked : used to open a direction to the pilot when the latter is blocked.
When the box is selected, this opens the direction. If the box is not selected, the pilot
calls cannot take this direction.
• Queue : this item displays the name (or number) of the queue. When the name flashes,
the queue is full. To select a queue, click its name, the name changes to green (see
item Access to the Processing Groups below). Double-click the queue to display the call
distribution window (see § 2.17.2 : Call distribution configuration ) .
• Access to the Processing Groups : this part of the window displays the list of processing
groups likely to process the calls of a selected queue or pilot (in this case, the resources
of all the queues that can be accessed by the pilot). Select the queue by clicking its name.
The name displays in green. Click the For Pilot or For Queue button, then select a group
from the list. This selection displays the call distribution window, Call Selection tab (see
§ 2.17.2 : Call distribution configuration ).
• Priority : this is the priority of the direction between the pilot and the corresponding queue.
Enter a digit between 0 and 9, 0 being the highest priority, 9 the lowest.
• Handicap : this is a handicap duration added to the estimated waiting time of the
queue (see chapter Station use - 2 § Pilot S.L. (Service Level)). The handicap is used
to balance the queues through the distribution algorithms. When two directions have
the same priority, the choice affects the one with the lowest estimated waiting time +
handicap total. Enter a time between 0 and 7200 seconds.
• MWT : this non-modifiable item displays the value of the maximum waiting time defined
in the configuration of the queue (see § 2.11 : Queue and waiting room configuration).
• Status : this is the status of the direction between the pilot and the queue. The various
conditions reflect the status of the pilot as follows:
• Pilot Open:
• Opened (green display on a gray background)
• Closed (red display on a gray background)
• Blocked (red display on a gray background), the queue/waiting room is blocked.
• Pilot Blocked:
• Opened (green display on a black background)
• Closed (red display on a black background)
• Blocked (red display on a black background), the queue/waiting room is blocked.
• Pilot in FWD: inactive (red display on a gray background).
• Filling rate : this bar graph is two-color and updated by the Real time refresh Frequency
(see § 2.4 : System configuration). The colors provide status information:
• Light blue: this is the ratio: average waiting time/maximum waiting time for the
queue or waiting room. This ratio is expressed as a percentage. 100% expresses
the duration of the maximum waiting time.
• Dark blue: this is, within the light blue area, the proportion of calls from a selected
pilot as compared to the total number of calls in the queue.
• EWT(s) : this non-modifiable item displays the estimated waiting time of the last call
entering the queue. It is refreshed according to the Real-time refresh Frequency (see §
2.4 : System configuration).
• Traffic (calls/mn) : this non-modifiable item displays the number of calls leaving the
queue during the last minute. It is refreshed according to the Real-time refresh Frequency
(see § 2.4 : System configuration).
FWD mode
To access this tab, click FWD mode.
Example of display:
This tab displays the possible directions (10 maximum) of the pilot when the pilot is in general
forwarding and is used to set their parameters. Each of the directions is represented by a line
containing information. To add or delete a direction, see § 2.9 : Pilot configuration.
• Open : used to open a direction to the pilot when the pilot is in general forwarding. If the
box is selected, the direction is open. If the box is not selected, pilot calls are not allowed
to take this direction.
The definitions of the other items are the same as those in the Normal mode tab.
Additional
To access this tab, click Additional.
• Example of display:
This tab is used to associate the estimated waiting times tables to the pilot rule. This is done
according to the status of the pilot with regards to the Blocked (accidental closure) and FWD
states. The tables are only used if the distribution rule is applied to these states (see § 2.9
: Pilot configuration Closure addresses). The three boxes of the tab are identical and each
relates to the list of tables for each status of the pilot: Open, Blocked, General forwarding.
Each box includes seven lines of data. If the lines do not display, double-click the icon
to expand the tree structure.
Each line corresponds to a waiting period during the call:
• Greeting guide: this is the greeting guide played to each caller during a CCD call before
answering. This guide is played completely.
• Level 1 to 6: these are the waiting call periods used sequentially (1 then 2 then 3, etc.)
by the system to propose alternatives/information to the caller (for example: listen to a
specific guide, prompt for information entry, etc.).
• To copy the parameters from one level (table number, address or guide) or all levels,
click the item to select it and then right-click. A menu displays. Use the Copy and Paste
commands.
• When the menu displays an estimated waiting time table number, the EWT Table is
present in the display of the estimated waiting time tables configuration window.
• To configure the levels, double-click the Guide Number icon.
Example of display:
Guide number
This is the number of the guide used before answering. This number must be between a 0 and 1023.
Number of distributions
This is the number of times the guide plays. If no value is entered, the guide duration specified below is
used.
Guide duration
This is the duration in seconds and tenths of a second during which the guide is played. Enter a value
between 0.1 and 3276.7 seconds.
Cut Auth
The box appears in gray, indicating that the guide is played completely even if a resource is released during
the wait.
• Double-click the icon of the corresponding level (1 to 6).
Each level has a corresponding expected waiting time table number, directory number and guide.
A call waiting for the release of a resource is assigned a level 1. If the level 1 uses an estimated waiting
time table, the corresponding threshold operations (see § 2.16 : Estimated waiting time (EWT) table
configuration) are applied, (end of IVR session or end of guide playback time). If the call cannot be
distributed, it is assigned a level 2 and so on. After level 6, the caller receives the inter-guide tone.
If the estimated waiting time of a call is less than the minimum threshold of a table, the system uses the
associated address or guide at this level (Additional tab).
If this level does not use an estimated waiting time table, the system uses the address as a priority. If
this is not completed or cannot be accessed, the system uses the guide.
To configure a level, double-click it.
Example of display:
Each level has three main parameters, each symbolized by an icon: estimated waiting time table, IVR
address, and guide properties.
The values of the parameters display next to each icon.
• Double-click the EWT icon.
Example of display:
Enter the estimated waiting time table number used for this level.
If no number is entered, the level uses the address or the guide (see next item).
• Double-click the address icon.
Example of display:
Address : this is the directory number of the IVR PG or of the automated attendant used for this
level, if the estimated waiting time table is not used or cannot be accessed.
The address takes priority over the guide (see next item ). Complete this item if required.
• Double-click the Guide Number icon.
Example of display:
Guide number : this is the number of the guide used by this threshold. This number must be
between 0 and 1023. Complete this item if required.
Guide duration : this is the duration in seconds and tenths of a second during which the guide is
played. Enter a value between 0.1 and 3276.7 seconds.
Cut Auth :
Box selected: if a resource is released during the waiting time, the call is distributed without
waiting for the end of the guide playback.
Box not selected: if the resource is released during the waiting time, the call is distributed at
the end of the guide playback.
Select the CALL FLOW MGT menu and Call Distribution . The window displays with the last
tab activated.
Example of display:
Resource selection is associated with the queues. Click the tab. The Queue label for the Queue
Box displays in blue. The Call Selection tab is associated with the agents and IVR processing
groups (there is no call selection for Guides, Forwarding and Rerouting PGs). Click this tab
and the Processing Group label for the Processing Group box displays in blue.
The calendar calls the rules. These are defined within the tabs which define the directions for
the PGs and queues.
Calendar tab
Rule 1 Rule n
peter peter
dan dan
zub zub
john john
Queue 1 PG 1
Queue 2 PG 2
Queue 3 PG n
• Configuration : this button is used to access queue management (see § 2.11 : Queue
and waiting room configuration).
Processing Group
Select the desired processing group from the list in the processing group field.
• Status : the status of the processing group appears and is symbolized by the following
colors:
• Green = display Opened: the processing group is open and operating normally
• Yellow = display Closed: the processing group is closed
• Red = display Blocked: the processing group is blocked. There are no more agents
to handle calls (Agent and IVR PGs) or other PG groups are not operational. This
operation is rare.
• Traffic (calls/mn) : this is the number of calls that have entered the processing group
within the last minute. It is updated every minute.
• Opening /Closing : these buttons open or close a processing group.
• Configuration : this button is used to access processing group management (see § 2.12
: Processing groups configuration).
Calendar
To access this tab, click Calendar . The call distribution calendar has a weekly calendar and
a special days calendar that can be accessed by the Special days... button.
a. Weekly calendar : the Calendar is a table containing the days of the week (Monday
to Sunday) and hourly transitions (1 to 24). The calendar allows the CCD to operate
automatically. A transition is the time a change of rule and/or pilot status takes to display.
These change-overs remain unchanged until the next transition. Each transition applies
a call distribution rule used to adapt CCD capacity in line with time periods. To avoid any
unusual operation, at least one transition and one rule must be created per week. This
calendar, unlike the call routing one, is active at all times. It cannot be manually restricted.
• To create a transition:
1. Use the mouse to draw a selection rectangle around the day field to select it,
then click the Add Time Step button. The new transition displays in the form
00:00, 0, Norm .
2. Double-click in the section reserved for the time. A small flashing cursor
displays. Enter the time when the transition will be active.
3. Double-click in the ID column cell, then enter the number (between 0 and 19) of
the rule used by this transition.
A change in the active transition does not apply immediately. It applies one week
later because the change-over is only carried out at the exact time indicated by
the transition. When testing a modification to a transition, testing must occur a few
minutes before it becomes active.
• To delete a transition: use the mouse to draw a selection rectangle around the
transition, then click the Delete transition button
• Copy one day : this part of the window is used to copy all the transitions from one
day (Monday to Sunday) to another day. The From list indicates the day used as an
example, the To list selects the day receiving the new parameters. After choosing
two days, click the Copy button.
a. Special calendar : the Special calendar is used to set call distribution during the special
days in the year (public holidays, etc.). This calendar has priority over the weekly calendar
and may be blocked (see § 2.20.3 : Options). To access the special calendar, click the
Special days... button. The procedure is the same as for call routing (see § 2.17.1 : Call
routing configuration ).
Resource selection
Resource selection is used by the system when a call is directed to an empty queue and
assigned resources are available. To access this tab, click Resource selection.
Example of display:
Note: If the queue and the PGs selected are located on different sites (multisite) the tab may be
unavailable (display in gray).
This tab displays, for a specific rule, the possible directions (20 maximum) from a queue to
the PGs and is used to create and modify the directions. Each direction is represented by a
line containing information. To add or delete a direction, see § 2.11 : Queue and waiting room
configuration).
• Direction : each direction is assigned a PG. If the box is selected, the direction is opened.
If the box is not selected, queues of calls do not take this direction.
• PG : this item displays the names (or the numbers) of the processing groups assigned to
a queue established within queue configuration. To select a PG, click its name and the
name color changes to green.
• Priority : this is the priority of the direction between the queue and its corresponding
PG. Enter a digit between 0 and 9; 0 being the highest priority, 9 the lowest. A call is
distributed to the direction with the highest priority (Example: 0) and having at least one
agent free in the PG. If two directions with the same highest priority level and also having
at least one free agent in the PG exist, the system directs the call to the group that has
been available the longest.
• Handicap : the handicap duration is added to the maximum available time of a group.
The handicap is used to balance the PGs of differing competence, through distribution
algorithms. When two directions have the same priority, the choice is for the one with
the highest Maximum available time -- handicap difference. Enter a time between 0 and
86400 seconds.
• Thresho. : this item represents a time threshold expressed in seconds, (see Call
Selection tab ).
• Status : this is the status of the direction between the queue and the corresponding PG.
The different statuses are as follows:
• Opened (green display)
• Blocked (red display), there are no resources at the PG level to handle the call
• Closed (red display)
• Activity rate for PG : this bar graph is two-color and updated by the Real-time refresh
Frequency (see § 2.4 : System configuration).
The colors provide distinct information:
• Light blue: this is the ratio of the number of busy active resources/total number of
active resources in the PG. This ratio is expressed as a percentage, 100% meaning
all resources busy. For this calculation, the active resources considered busy are
those processing a CCD call or another call (private, local, etc.).
• Dark blue: this is within the light blue area and represents the proportion of resources
used for the observed queue (Queue list in blue) as compared to the total number
of PG resources.
• MIT : this is the available duration of the agent with the maximum available time in the
PG. This information is non-modifiable. The display is updated according to the Real-time
refresh Frequency.
• Active Resources : this non-modifiable item informs the user of the number of agents
accessed (assigned and available) or the number of available IVR accesses in a PG. For
the other types of PG, the display is XX. The item is refreshed according to the Real-time
refresh Frequency (see § 2.4 : System configuration).
• Access to Pilots :
• For Queue selected: this is the list of the pilots likely to offer calls to the selected
queue in the Queue tab (displayed in blue in the Call distribution main screen).
• For PG selected: this is the list of the pilots likely to offer calls to the PG selected in
the PG list (name of the PG displayed in green). The selection of a pilot in the list
results in the display of the call routing window, Normal mode tab (see § 2.17.1 : Call
routing configuration ).
Call Selection
Call selection is used by the system when an agent of a PG becomes available. The system
selects a call at the top of the queue for delivery to the agent. To access this tab, click Call
Selection .
Example of display:
The tab displays the possible directions (20 maximum) from a PG to the queues and is used
to set their parameters. Each direction is represented by a line containing information. To add
or delete a direction, see § 2.11 : Queue and waiting room configuration.
• Direction : each direction has a corresponding queue. Therefore, a direction can be
assigned to a queue. If a box is selected, the direction is open. If a box is not selected,
queued calls cannot be selected.
• Queue : this item displays the name (or the number) of the queue. To select a queue,
click its name; it changes to green (see Access to Pilots box ).
• Priority : this is the priority of the direction between the PG and the corresponding queue.
Enter a digit between 0 and 9; 0 being the highest priority, 9 the lowest. The system
selects the call at the top of the queue, coming from a direction with the highest priority
(Example: 0). For two directions with the same priority level and also having at least one
call in the queue, the system directs the call with the longest waiting time to the PG.
• Handicap : this is a time deducted from the real waiting time of the call at the top of the
queue. This deduction results in a Handicap for the direction. The handicap is used to
balance PGs of differing competence. When two directions have the same priority, the
choice falls on the one with the longest real waiting time – handicap difference. Enter a
time between 0 and 7200 seconds.
• Thresho. : this item represents a duration threshold expressed in seconds. This is the
minimum real waiting time. Any call waiting longer than this time can be distributed by
this direction.
• MWT : this non-modifiable item informs the user as to the value of the maximum waiting
time defined in the configuration of the queue (see § 2.11 : Queue and waiting room
configuration).
• Status : this is the status of the direction between the PG and the corresponding queue.
The different statuses are as follows:
• Opened (green display)
Note: A pilot remains in emergency closure as long as it is part of an active emergency closure list.
Select the CALL FLOW MGT menu, then Emergency closure . The Management of the
Emergency Closures window displays.
In a multisite configuration, the Site drop-down list is used to select the site which displays
emergency closure lists, which are inactive (gray) in a single-site configuration. Click the
History... button to view the history of the activations/deactivations of the emergency closure
lists.
- Management of the emergency closure lists
• Drop-down menu: this list displays all emergency closure lists defined for a selected
site. You can display by name or by number. The column on the right indicates the
status of the list (Active or nothing if it is inactive).
• Create : click Create to create a new emergency closure list. The Create a new list
dialog box opens. Enter a new name in the box and click OK .
You can Delete the selected emergency closure list, modify its name, or
activate/deactivate an existing list.
- List content :
• Pilots available: this list displays all the available pilots on the site which are not part
of the selected emergency closure list.
• Pilots selected: this list displays the pilots that make up the selected emergency
closure list.
• Adding pilots to the closure list : select from the available pilots and click
the arrow button to move the pilot to the emergency closure list and confirm.
• Deleting pilots from the closure list : select the pilots to delete and click the
arrow button to delete the pilot from the pilot emergency closure list. The pilots move
to the available pilot list. Click OK to confirm when complete.
• Select wall display : use to edit the parameters of a selected channel. Eight (8) channels
are available. Name or number cannot be modified. Select the channel from the list. The
list is by name or number.
• Status : this item informs the user of the current status of the wall-mounted display:
Automatic, Manual, or Inactive.
• Closure Display : this message displays on a wall-mounted board when the
corresponding object is closed.
• Blocking Display : this message displays on a wall-mounted board when the
corresponding object is blocked.
• Objects Display : this is the list of objects distribution information. The object located in
the top of the list corresponds to the first wall display (the one connected to the PCX).
The object located immediately below in the list corresponds to the second wall display
(connected after the first one). The eighth object corresponds to the last wall display in
the chain. To modify the list of objects, use the Add Object and Delete Object lists.
Caution: Deleting an object results in a shift in the list and hence in the distribution of the
data to the wall displays. Consider this during any modification.
• Select Object Parameters
• Type of mask : there are several types of wall-mounted boards, the only difference
being the front panel silk screening. The wall-mounted boards in a cascaded
connection on the same channel must have the same silk screening. If the wall
display shows information relative to the PGs, two masks are available: in the case
of pilots, only one mask is available. Select the desired mask for the channel using
the list. The information is defined in the following item.
• Display in Fwd/Block : this item only displays if a pilot is selected.
• Box selected: the wall board displays the information even if the pilot changes
to general forwarding or blocked with use of a rule.
• Box not selected: if the pilot changes to closed or blocked, the wall board
displays the information defined by the user for these states (see previous
items).
• Information display : this box defines the information displayed on the wall-mounted
boards according to the object and the mask selected:
• Mask 1 (PG selected)
• APP: # ringing calls: this is the number of calls ringing in the PG. This
number is between 00 and 99. The number 99 flashes when the number of
calls exceeds 99.
• CONV: # conversation calls: this is the number of CCD agents in
conversation on the PG, excluding CCD calls put on hold by an agent. This
number is between 00 and 99. The number 99 flashes when the number
of calls exceeds 99.
• PARK: # waiting calls: this is the total number of calls queued and likely to
be handled by the PG. This number is between 00 and 99. The number 99
flashes when the number of calls exceeds 99.
• DIS: total Waiting Time: this is the total waiting time in seconds of the last call
queued in one of the queues likely to be handled by the PG. This number is
between 000 and 999. If a queue likely to be handled by the PG is saturated,
flashing DS (direction saturated) displays.
• Mask 2 (PG selected)
• AFF: # available agents: this is the number of agents present and available
in the PG. This number is between 00 and 99. The number 99 flashes when
the number of calls exceeds 99.
• LIB: # available agents: this is the number of agents present and available
with sets available in the PG. This number is between 00 and 99. The
number 99 flashes when the number of calls exceeds 99.
Interactive mode
The interactive mode is used for the distribution of text for information purposes. To access
the configuration window, select the Wall Display item in the CONFIGURATIONS menu. The
window displays. Click the Interactive mode tab.
Example of display:
Example of display:
The objects appear in a list. For each object, the following displays: name, key (system level
ID), User number (if this is a rule, a rule number appears), the creation date and time for the
object, and the deletion date and time if the object has been deleted. The dates display in US
format (MM/DD/YY).
View
• Class : this item is used to select the object from a drop-down list. Available objects are
as follows: Trunk group, Statistics pilot, Pilot, Queue, Processing group, Agent, Team,
Pilot rule, Distribution rule, Wall display, Supervisors, Super object, ??, Skills and Filters.
The list of objects is displayed in the center of the window.
• Objects : only objects are displayed in the list.
• Del. Objects : only deleted objects appear in this list. A del. object is an object that has
been deleted. It is no longer displayed in the window in real-time but remains known to
the system. It is possible to edit off-line statistics on a Del. object.
• Objects and Del. Objects : the objects and deleted objects are displayed in the list.
• Sites : this item only displays in the multisite version and is used to select the site to
review.
Sort by
This box groups the list sort criteria. These criteria are as follows: by Name (alphabetical
order), by Key (key numerical order), identifying number numerical order, by Creation date
(creation chronological order), by Deletion date (deletion chronological order).
Purge : this button, accessible only to administrators, purges the deleted objects. Select one
or more deleted objects in the list, then click the Purge button. All the off-line statistics related
to the purged deleted objects become inaccessible. You cannot purge objects which were
deleted within the previous hour.
Keys
• Used
This is the number of keys used by the system.
• Free
This is the number of keys available for creating new objects.
All tabs are shown in the list in the left column. Click an element to display its contents in the
right window.
When the user changes settings and saves, changes may not display immediately:
Some settings apply on CCS start-up. The CCS must be restarted to apply the modifications
(the message Restart the CCS for modifications to be applied! displays when closing the
customize window).
2.20.1 Network
Select Network in the list.
User station
PC name : this is the name which identifies the PC on the network. This parameter is defined
during installation.
Server
• Ping-pong period (in seconds) : this is the period in which to check the connections
with the CCD. It is between 0 and 100 seconds. The CCS sends a message to the
CCD. The CCD must respond within the time specified. If there is no answer, a message
appears in the incident window. If the time limit expires a second time with no answer
being received, another message displays in the incident window. The connection with
the server is broken off, then reinitialized.
If large Excel ® files are used with a less powerful PC, it is not advisable to select a period
of less than 40 seconds.
• Store connections for the next launch
• If this box is selected, the sites connected on start-up will be those that were
connected (by the user) when the last CCS session was shut-down.
• If the box is not selected, at the next CCS start-up, the sites connected when started
will be those that were connected at the last session start-up, regardless of any
connection changes made during that session.
Note: This box is unavailable in single-site mode.
• Description of servers to which the CCS must connect : the table in the lower portion
of the window groups all the servers to which the CCS can connect. Each represents a
site. For each site, 7 columns are used to describe the following parameters:
• Column 1: Connection at start-up.
In multisite configuration, an X in this column indicates that the CCS must connect
to this server at application start-up.
In single-site mode, the site connected is the first site found in the list with this field
selected. If this field is not selected for any site, the CCS will connect to the first site
in the list.
• Column 2: Direct access
Parameters to be used for a direct connection to the PCX (the PCX becomes the
CCS data server).
• Master Server: IP name of the PCX or name of the master PCX in the case of
duplicated architecture.
• Backup Server: If the master server cannot be reached, the CCS can connect to
the backup server (if the installation has one). If the installation has no backup
server, enter NONE instead of its name.
Note: The server names must match the names given after the IP addresses in the file:
- C:\NET\TCP\HOSTS for Netware LAN Workplace.
- C:\NETMANAGE\HOSTS for Chameleon Netmanage.
- C:\WINDOWS\HOSTS for Microsoft TCP/IP.
For other configurations, contact the network administrator.
• Column 3: Access via server
Parameter to be used for connection via the CCS server. (The PCX does not manage
the CCS connections, an external server manages the connections.)
CCS server: This is the IP name of the machine on which the CCS server is installed.
• Column 4: Cnx
This column shows the type of connection used:
D : Direct connection.
S : Connection via a CCS server.
• Column 5: Prefix
In multisite mode, each object name and number is prefixed with the prefix of its site.
Note: This parameter is not used in single-site mode, but must be entered for CCS operation
in multisite mode.
• Column 6: ML
In multisite mode, it is the number of the Multisite license server order. It informs the
CCS of the order in which to take sites when searching for the multisite license. It
requests (in priority) the license of the site with order number 1, and then the site
with number 2 and so on, until it finds one. Order number 0 indicates that the CCS
will not take a multisite license on this site.
Note: This parameter is not used in single-site mode, but it must be entered for CCS operation
in multisite mode.
• Column 7: RL
In multisite mode, it is the number of the RTI license server order. It informs the CCS
of the order in which to take each site when searching for an RTI license. Sites that
are not connected during the search or with order number 0 are ignored.
Note: This parameter is not used in single-site mode, but it must be entered for CCS operation
in multisite mode.
• Add button : click this button to add a new site to the list. The following window displays:
The Prefix , Master PCX name and Backup PCX name must be unique in the sites list.
All the parameters are to be filled, even those not used (in the case of a monosite CCS).
This is for multisite compatibility. The new site is added at the end of the list.
ACR network topology is taken into account from protocol 80. ACR Network parameter
allows to configure authorized List(s) containing network agents.
Note: A network agent is an agent belonging to a different site than the one where the list is defined.
• Delete button : click this button to delete selected site(s) in the list.
• Modify button : select a site in the list and click this button to modify site parameters.
Note: In single-site configuration, the Prefix and Order number of a multisite token server, and the
Order number of RTI token server parameters cannot be modified because they are not used.
However, the connections which were initially defined must be entered.
• Two arrow buttons : located on the right, these are used to change the order
of the sites in the table. Select a site by clicking its name, then click the buttons to move
the site up or down.
Note: In multisite configuration, the site order is important. The list of sites must be identical (the
same sites declared in the same order) on all computers that may be used by a specific supervisor.
This allows the supervisor to operate using the same desktop on various computers.
2.20.2 Parameters
Example of display:
• MSP (Monitoring Sampling Period in minutes) : this is the value of the MSP used to
generate alarms if no supervisor is connected.
• Language : this is the language used by the station if there is no supervisor connected.
Others...
• Management, Administration, and Operation (MAO) requests response delay (in
seconds) : this is the time period after which a configuration request made by a supervisor
and not confirmed by the PCX, is refused. Enter a value between 3 and 3600 seconds.
• Server response delay for Excel statistics (in seconds) : this is the maximum
response time from the PCX to the CCS during a statistic request (ticket transfer)
beyond which the request is considered canceled. The message Server busy appears
on the screen. Enter a value between 20 and 3600 seconds.
• Excel OLE message response delay (in seconds) : this is the maximum response time
from the Excel application to the CCS during a statistic request (loading of values in the
spreadsheet) beyond which the request is considered as canceled. The message Server
busy appears on the screen. Enter a value between 20 and 360 seconds.
• Temporary message box display duration (in seconds) : this is the display time of
messages that appear temporarily on the screen. Enter a value between 3 and 3600
seconds.
2.20.3 Options
Example of display:
2.20.4 Alarms
Example of display:
Hysteresis values
Hysteresis settings prevent successive triggering of alarms when a parameter oscillates
across a defined threshold (e.g.: an alarm is sent when parameter X exceeds threshold
S). A new alarm will not be sent until X, which has become less than S - hysteresis, again
becomes greater than S.
• Trunk group busy rate (in percent) : this is the hysteresis value of the trunk group
occupancy rate. The value is between 0.0% and 100%.
• Waiting time in queue (in seconds) : this is the hysteresis value of the queue waiting
time. The value is between 0 and 100 seconds.
• Queue filling rate (in percent) : this is the hysteresis value of the queue filling rate. The
value is between 0.0% and 100%.
Options
• Type of alarms cleaning (on overflow) : this is the method used to delete alarms when
the maximum number which can be stored has been reached. There are two options:
delete either the oldest or the most recent alarm.
• Set an alert when an unavailable agent passes into private conversation :
Box selected: an alert is sent if an unavailable agent switches over to private conversation
mode.
Box not selected: no alert is sent.
2.20.5 Assistance
Select Assistance in the common field drop-down list. The Assistance window displays:
Box selected: the icon appears in the real-time windows and is used as the navigation
aid (see chapter Station use - 1 § Graphical display).
Box not selected: the icon does not appear and there is no navigation aid. Dimmed (grayed)
headings appear.
• No. of 100 ms cycles before the pop-up window opens : this is the time used to
delay the opening of an assistance pop-up window when the mouse is moved over a
context-sensitive area.
• Size of pop-up window : this is the size in pixels of the aid to navigation window. The
minimum size is 400x300 pixels and the maximum size is slightly less than the size of
the screen.
• Background color : the color of the assistance pop-up window background can be
configured from the list.
• Watermark color : the color of the watermark (background text) in the assistance window
can be configured from the list.
Display options
Display in the pilots list only the pilots associated with a non-zero value : this option
applies to pilots with a non-zero value displayed in the pilot lists in each window (graphic or
table format). If this option is not configured, all pilots display in the lists.
Selection or not of display option for each of the following windows:
• Distribution by pilot
• Real-time status of Other PGs
• Real-time status of a Queue
Choice of colors
The distribution of colors in the diagram can be configured as follows:
• Select a legend from the Legend list.
• Select a color from the Color list.
or
• Double-click a legend.
• Select a color from the Color list.
Warning message
Display warning message if the PG agent has more than 100 agents
Box selected: a warning message appears. You are advised not to display more than 100
agents or 100 resources if the selected PG agent contains more than 100 agents. This
message can be useful if the station displays slowly.
Box not selected: the user is not given any warning message.
To check the dimensions of the table, check the Simulation box, then point the cursor at
an agent. The row of related information displays under normal operating conditions.
The content of the rows can be modified, if necessary.
Click the Icon conf button to display the agent icon colors configuration window, which
appears in the Real-time team status window.
Example of display:
Configuration of the scale of the graphic displayed in the Pilot and filter real
time status window
This tab is used to define the time scale of the pilot calls distribution graph (see § 2.9 : Pilot
configuration). This scale has 10 levels. Position the cursor in the desired field, then enter
the value in seconds. Do the same for all the fields. The values in the scale must appear in
increasing order from left to right.
2.20.11 Statistics
Example of display:
Performances window
• Add redirected calls
• Box selected: redirected calls (inbound calls on a blocked pilot) are counted as
redirected calls in the statistics.
• Box not selected: these calls are counted as inbound calls in the statistics.
• Add rejected calls to redirected calls
• Box selected: rejected calls (due to saturation, disconnect on blocking, or limitation
of trunks) are counted as redirected calls in the statistics.
• Box not selected: these calls are counted as handled in the statistics.
Excel
• Use Excel
• Box selected: the menus relating to Excel statistics are enabled.
• Box not selected: the menus relating to Excel statistics are not enabled.
• Maxi. no. of objects contained in Excel forms : a selection box indicates the maximum
number of objects which can be selected to review statistics for each object (Statistic
pilots, Pilots, Filters, PG Agents/IVR, Agents). This number must be between 1 and 25.
This limits the size of the spreadsheets.
Selecting a large number of objects considerably increases the size of the files, even
if the statistics relating to a single object are printed (one file for 25 pilots occupies 5
MB). Doing this slows up the processing of Excel and may pose problems on older, less
powerful PCs. If these files are archived, they take up space. A good practice is to save
a controlled number of objects and to print out results on a regular basis.
Options
• Excel forms password:
This is the password used for Excel spreadsheets. The default password is alcatel .
• Anonymous Excel reports on agents
Box selected: agent names do not appear in the Excel spreadsheets.
Box not selected: agent names appear in the Excel spreadsheets.
Excel - Statistics reports : this box allows each listed object with periods not containing any
information to be printed and displayed. Select or deselect the objects to print and display.
2.20.13 Sounds
Example of display:
Use sounds
• Box selected: the PC emits sounds at specific events. Sounds are active only if the PC
has a sound card.
• Box not selected: the PC emits no sounds at these events. The tab headings appear
dimmed (grayed) and are inaccessible.
2.20.14 CCoutbound
If the CCS is integrated with a CCO application, refer to the CCoutbound user manual: chapter
Configuration.
2.20.15 CCweb
If the CCS is integrated with a CCW application, refer to the CCweb user manual: chapter
Configuration.chapter Configuration.
2.20.16 CCemail
If the CCS is integrated with a CCE application, refer to the CCemail user manual:chapter
Configuration.
Note: The script file name must be 8 or less characters to be copied to the PCX.
The script editor allows the creation, modification, or deletion of scripts, in both text and
graphical format, that can be associated with one or several pilots.
To access the script editor, select Advanced Call Routing from the CONFIGURATIONS menu,
then ASM Script Editor .
2.21.1.1 Menu
- File :
• New : creates a new ASM script. This opens the Create script dialog box. Script editing
can be done in text mode or graphical mode.
• Open Repository : opens the Explorer window.
• Save : saves the current script. If there are several open scripts, the saved script is
the script in the active window.
• Save all : saves all open scripts as well as the interface parameters.
• Exit : quits the ASM Script Editor application. The interface parameters are saved.
- Edit :
• Undo : cancels the previous operation.
• Redo : repeats the previous operation.
• Cut : cuts the building blocks or selected text and places it on the clipboard.
• Copy : places a copy of the building blocks or selected text on the clipboard.
• Paste : pastes the contents of the clipboard.
• Properties : opens the properties window of the selected building block.
- Project :
• New : creates a new project.
• Open : opens an existing project.
• Save : saves the parameters of the current project.
- ASM :
• Connection : establishes a connection to a remote ASM.
- Tools :
• Add a root directory : adds a root directory of the current file to the system.
• Options : opens the Text editor options dialog box.
- Windows :
• Close : closes the active window or the active tab of the active window.
• Dock In : displays the current window or the current tab in one of the multi-tab windows
listed in the sub-menu.
• Undock : detaches the active tab from its multi-tab window and displays a new
window.
• Next tab : activates the following tab of the active multi-tab window.
• Previous tab : activates the tab before the currently active tab in the multi-tab window.
- Help :
• Contents : opens the application’s online help.
• About : displays the About dialog box of the ASM Script Editor application.
2.21.1.2 Toolbar
You can access some menu items through toolbar buttons.
- File :
• New :
• Open Repository :
• Save :
• Save all :
- Edit :
• Cut :
• Copy :
• Paste :
• Undo :
• Redo :
- Project :
• New :
• Open :
• Save :
- Windows :
• Next tab :
• Previous tab :
Note: You can reposition the toolbar by clicking the anchor, holding down the left mouse button, and
dragging the toolbar to the desired position. The new position is maintained when the application is used
again.
These Building blocks are used to define the parameters of each rule:
1. RULE_ISM : ISM rule
2. RULE_AUTHORIZED_LIST : authorized list
3. RULE_UNAUTHORIZED_LIST : unauthorized list
4. RULE_IDLE_TIME : longest idle time rule
5. RULE_COM : number of calls rule
6. RULE_REDISTRIBUTION : redistribution rule
7. RULE_REDIRECTION : redirection rule
8. RULE_LAST_CALLED_AGENT : last called agent rule
9. RULE_IVR : IVR rule
- SQL :
2.21.2 Projects
A project groups various scripts. By default, the ASM Script Editor creates a project named
Default. The project name can be modified.
Projects can be accessed through the Project menu or through the toolbar.
Select New in the Project menu or click in the Project toolbar. The Create project dialog
box opens:
A message box asks if it is necessary to define a new directory for the new project. Click No if
you want to create the new project in the Alcatel > ASM Script Editor > Projects directory.
Click Yes to define a new directory. The Add a directory dialog box opens.
Select or create the directory where the new project will be saved.
Select Open in the Project menu or click in the Project toolbar. The Open an existing
project dialog box opens.
Select Save in the Project menu or click in the Project toolbar. The following data will be
saved.
- The list of scripts belonging to the project
- The position (location) of the windows
- The toolbar configuration
2.21.3 Explorer
The Explorer window is a multi-tab window which allows access to the root directory containing
the scripts. It contains the Repository and Project tabs. You can open the Explorer window from
2.21.3.1 Repository
This tab is used to access ASM scripts stored on a local disk or on a shared disk on a remote
PC. It contains a directory tree structure which includes:
- A file system
- Root directories
- Sub directories
- Scripts
- File system : this is the root of the Repository. It contains one or more root directories
which are linked to directories on a local disk drive or on a shared disk drive on a remote
PC.
To add a root directory to a file system:
• Select Files system
• Right-click the mouse button
• Select Add a root directory from the shortcut menu
Note: The Update function in the shortcut menu is used to synchronize the display and the contents
of the file system.
- Root directory : scripts are saved in directories called root directories which are
displayed in the Explorer with their complete paths. Select a root directory and right-click.
The following menu is displayed.
- Sub directories : the location of the ASM scripts can be restructured by adding
sub-directories to the root directories. Select a sub-directory and right-click. The following
menu displays:
- unknown.
Note: A script is unknown when it is imported into a project, but, deleted from the file system.
Note: The last ten connected ASMs are stored. Select the ASM in the list or enter the name or the IP
address of a new ASM, then click Connect.
Note: This menu is only completely displayed if the ASM is connected. If the ASM is not connected, the
only available option is Connect.
Note: According to their status, ASMs are represented by the following symbols.
- : connected ASM
- : disconnected ASM.
Select the pilots in the list on the left, the click the > button to move them to the list on the right.
The script is active on the selected pilots.
To activate a script as a common script, select the box Activated as a common script.
Select the file system directory to where the scripts will be exported. Click OK .
Click in the window and write the script either using the keyboard, or by using the list of
keywords. (for more information about writing scripts, refer to chapter Functional description
- Scripts).
Note: If the window containing the list of keywords in ASM script language does not automatically appear,
use the keyboard shortcut Alt + F5.
Select a keyword, press Enter to insert the keyword into the script.
You can save a script by selecting the File > Save menu or by clicking the icon in the
toolbar.
Note: By default, the basic commands (START, IF, END...) are displayed in blue, rules (RULE) are in red,
and the remainder are in black. These colors can be customized through the Tools > Options menu
which allows access to the customization editor.
The link can be deleted by right-clicking an output linker and selecting Delete .
Select a building block and right-click. The following menu appears.
From the four building block tabs (see § 2.21.1.3 : Tabs and building blocks for graphical script
writing ), select the building block to be inserted, then click in the graphic editor window to insert
the building block.
Select the desired parameters, then click OK . The building block is inserted with the selected
properties.
Note: You can display a pop-up window describing the type of building block and its properties by placing
the mouse cursor on the edge of the building block border.
Create a link by clicking the red output point (output linker) of one of the building blocks. Keep
the left mouse button pressed and drag over to the yellow input point (input linker) of the
destination building block. When the editor considers the link to be valid, the line is displayed
in green.
Save the script by selecting the File > Save command or by clicking the icon in the toolbar.
The script is also automatically saved in text format and compiled.
Note: The language and syntax of ASM scripts related to the instructions defined here are documented
in the online Help, Section, Functional description - Scripts..
2. Building block Variable : this building block is used to define automatic variables which
can be used in a script.
3. Building block If : this building block is used to create a condition. It is the only building
block that has two output linkers. The green linker is associated with instructions that are
carried out when the condition is True. The red linker is associated with instructions that
are carried out when the condition is False.
4. Building block ISM : this building block is used to define the parameters of an ISM rule.
5. Building block Authorized List : this building block is used to define the parameters of an
Authorized list.
6. Building block UnAuthorized List : this building block is used to define the parameters of
an Unauthorized list.
7. Building block Redirection : this building block is used to define a redirection number.
8. Building block IVR : this building block is used to define IVR rule parameters.
9. Building block SQLConnect : this building block is used to define a declaration, not an
instruction (an instruction inserted before START). It does not have an input linker and it
cannot be linked to a START building block. It is automatically linked.
10. Building block SQLRequest : this building block defines an SQL database query in the
forms SELECT, FROM, and WHERE.
11. Building block SQLDATA : this building block maps the values retrieved in the automatic
variables during a database query in order to be used.
12. Building block SQLStartFetch : this building block launches the route of the database
query results.
13. Building block Guide : this building block sets the interactions of a call in a waiting room.
The properties window displays as a table in which the first column indicates the various
queuing levels. The NEXT level indicates the following queuing level.
14. Building block UpdateLCA : this building block indicates if Call Handling must make a
request for the ASM internal database to be updated.
15. Building block Display : this building block defines a chain of characters that are displayed
on the agent set (caller, label, or agent number).
3 Station use
Station use involves interpreting the windows in real time. Users can observe the status of the
trunk groups, pilots, queues, PGs agents/IVR, PGs others, and agents.
3.1 Navigator
The Navigator is a tool used to provide a global but simplified view of the CCD. To access the
Navigator, select the REAL-TIME menu and Navigator or click the icon.
Example of display:
This window can be resized by the user. The graphic area resizes so that the entire chart always
displays.
The graphic area scans the mouse cursor position at all times, and detects when it crosses
over a displayed item, to dynamically adjust:
- The information supplied in the specific area
- The available actions when the mouse left or right button is pressed (left-click, right-click)
3.1.1 Toolbar
The toolbar is made up of buttons and a list as follows:
User Sort
Click this button to display pilots, queues and PGs in random order. To execute this
arrangement graphically:
1. Hold down the SHIFT key.
2. Click the left mouse button when the cursor is over the object to move (Pilot, queue or
PG).
3. Drag the selection to the position of another object (of the same type).
4. Release the mouse button and then the SHIFT key.
If, when releasing the mouse button, the cursor arrow is not over an object of the same type
as the object moved, the operation does not take effect.
Name of objects
Click this button to display the name of the objects. This button is disabled if you click the
button (see next item ).
Number of objects
Click this button to display the directory number of objects. This button is disabled if you click
the button (see previous item) ).
Filter list
This list contains all the sites within a multisite CCD. This is used to obtain a global view of all
the sites (to do this, select All in the list) or a partial view (select the site in question).
Explorer
Explorer is a tree-structured list of objects in the site(s) displayed in the navigator window.
Click this button to display Explorer.
Example of display:
• Click the icon or of an object to remove it from or add it to the navigator display. The
icon indicates that the object is not viewable. The icon indicates that the object is
viewable.
Selection mode
Click this button to change the display to Selection mode. This allows the user to select the
objects to be viewed. Eight saved display modes can be accessed via the Eight tabs located
in the lower part of the window. These saved display modes are customized by the supervisor.
• Select the tab where the customization is to be applied.
• Click the button. All the CCD objects are displayed. The objects that already exist in
the tab are displayed in color, the others are displayed in white.
• Left-clicking an object selects (display in color) or de-selects the object (display in white).
Right clicking an object selects or de-selects it along with the other objects in the same
tree structure. De-selection does not include an object belonging to another tree structure.
For greater ease, the and buttons in the toolbar can be used to select and
de-select all the objects.
• If many objects are selected, click the button to store the selection in the tab and
change to View mode.
• Number
• Type
• Status
• Remote PG search type
• Remote pilot voice address
• Remote pilot data address
• Inbound calls
• No. of CCD calls
• Forwarding PG:
• Name
• Number
• Type
• Status
• Forwarding address
• Inbound calls
• No. of CCD calls
• Rerouting PG:
• Name
• Number
• Type
• Status
• Rerouting address (data)
• Rerouting address (voice)
• Inbound calls
• No. of CCD calls
Pop-up window on the statistics related to the POS of the viewed object
Clicking this button and placing the mouse on an object opens a window that displays a graphic
representation of statistics related to the available POS for that object.
Example of display:
Right-click in the background of the pop-up window to open the following shortcut menu.
These alarms correspond to the information displayed in the Alarms window(see § 3.4 :
Alarms ) but depend on the selections made in navigator customization (see § 3.1 : Navigator
Real-time info).
Double-click an item to delete it from the list. This action updates the Alarms window (see §
3.4 : Alarms ) .
Note: Additional functionality is added to the menu if one or more of the following applications is installed
and integrated with the CCS.
- CCO: Outbound (refer to the user manual chapter Configuration).
- CCW: Applications (refer to the user manual chapter Configuration).
- CCE: Applications (refer to the user manual chapter Configuration).
Example:
- The top row is completed if the selected object is a Pilot, Queue, or PG type.
- The two rows are completed if the selected object is a distribution intersection:
• In the case of a call routing direction (Pilot Þ Queue), the information on the
corresponding pilot and corresponding queue is supplied on the 1 st and 2 nd row
respectively.
• In the case of a call distribution direction (Queue ⇔ PG), the information on the
corresponding queue and corresponding PG is supplied on the 1 st and 2 nd row
respectively.
The fields presented are as follows:
• Object: Selected object type (Pilot, Queue or PG)
• Name: Name of the selected object
• Number: Number of the selected object
• Status: Status of the selected object (open, blocked, etc.)
• Type: Display type of queue (if the object is a queue), the type of PG (if the object is
a PG), or nothing if the object is neither of these.
• Information: the display adapts according to the selected object:
• Pilot: Displays the name of the rule active for the pilot.
• Normal type queue or Waiting room type: Displays the estimated waiting time and
the real waiting time in the waiting queue or room.
• Redirection, Intelligent overflow, or Virtual queue: No display.
• Agent type PG: Displays total number of agents logged on and the number of
agents unavailable in this team.
• IVR type PG: No display.
• Others type PG: Displays the number of calls in progress.
• Call routing direction: on the 1 st row (Pilot): No display.
On the 2 nd row (Queue): displays the priority of the direction (according to the
pilot rule currently active).
• Call distribution direction: On the 1 st row (queue): displays the priority upward
from this direction.
On the 2 nd row (PG): displays the priority downward from this direction. If a
threshold exists (other than zero), the value of this threshold is indicated.
• Traffic: Displays the inbound traffic for the Pilot and PG type objects and displays
inbound and outbound traffic for the Queue type objects.
• ACR Pilot
• Pilot on PG rerouting
• Agent PG
• Guide PG
• Forwarding PG
• IVR PG
• Other PG Hyper object, containing objects of different types. Here, the icon
represents the guide, redirection, and intelligent overflow types
• Normal queue
• Virtual queue
- Meaning of the colors
• Green means that the object or direction status is OPENED. In the case of a super
object, at least one of its component objects is opened.
• Yellow means that the object or direction status is CLOSED.
• Red means that the object or direction is BLOCKED (Accidental closure).
• Blue means that a super/hyper object made up of at least two objects is part of the
upward and downward distribution. If all the directions are all in the same status, this
is indicated by standard colors (green, yellow, red).
• Grayed directions indicate that call routing is not active. For example, if a pilot is in
general forwarding on an address.
• A bold outline of a direction means that it is an active backup direction.
• The directions of a super/hyper object are displayed in blue if they are not in the same
status.
• White (Selection mode only) means that the object has not been selected.
- Real time information supplied in the graphic
In each object icon (pilot, queue, PG), you can include the digital display of a real-time
information item (service level for the pilots, number of agents busy for a PG agent, etc.)
in the upper part of the graphic. The supervisor can select the information displayed by
accessing the Navigator Customization window, and selecting the Real-Time Information
tab (see § 3.1.6 : Navigator customization and § 3.1.6.2 : Real Time Info ).
3.1.4 Tabs
The lower part of the graphical display area includes eight tabs each corresponding to possible
tree structure views.
Click a tab to activate it, select items using the Selection mode (see § 3.1.1 : Toolbar ) . Repeat
the procedure for the other tabs.
You can change tab labels via the Navigator Customization window (see § 3.1.6 : Navigator
customization ) .
The status line located in the lower part of the window indicates the actions that are available
according to the context.
Alt + click a Waiting Room to open the waiting calls window for the Waiting Room.
For some objects, the actions that can be performed depend on the window mode (View mode
or Selection mode).
View mode
This mode allows access to configuration windows or real-time windows for a selected
object. To open the Configuration window of the selected object (Pilot, queue, PG), right-click
with the mouse. If the object selected is a routing direction, the same procedure opens the
corresponding pilot configuration window. If the object selected is a distribution direction, the
same procedure opens the corresponding queue configuration window. To open the real-time
window of the object (Pilot, queue, PG) that is passed over, left-click with the mouse. If
passing over a direction, the same procedure opens the call routing window if the direction is
a routing direction or the call distribution window for a distribution direction.
Selection mode
The selected objects for viewing display in different colors according to their status; unselected
objects display in white.
To select/deselect an object: left -click. To select/deselect an object and all its related items
in the tree structure: right -click.
Note: Objects in the tree structure that depend on another selected object cannot be deselected.
This panel is used to select the objects to view in each of the four stored customizations.
Eight selections are possible and used to view the list of displayed objects for the Pilots, queues,
and PGs objects. Each stored view can be named (16 characters maximum), corresponding
to the label of the graphic area tabs. If no name is specified, the default values are 1, 2, ..., 8.
- : this button is only valid if a single selection exists in all the Hidden and Displayed
lists. If the selection is in the Hidden list, then the selection is copied to the Displayed list,
as well as the other objects linked by the tree structure. Conversely, if the selection is in the
Displayed list, then the selection is copied to the Hidden list, as well as the other objects
linked by tree structures (if the latter are not linked to other tree structures in the Displayed
list).
- : copies the selection from the Hidden list to the Displayed list.
- : copies the selection from the Displayed list to the Hidden list.
- All> : copies all the content from the Hidden list to the Displayed list.
- <All : copies all the content from the Displayed list to the Hidden list.
- and : if one selection exists in the Displayed list and if the User Sort mode is
validated, then these buttons are used, by successive actions, to move the position of the
selected object to the end or start of the list.
- Cancel : used to cancel all changes since the window was opened, or since the last save.
- Save : used to apply changes in the Navigator.
Pilots
• Real Time Info : used to select from the list, the type of information displayed in real-time
in the Pilot icons. The choices are as follows:
• No. Calls in progress
• Service level
• Efficiency
• Calls waiting
• Calls ringing
• Calls in conversation
• Calls in Redirection
• Calls in Intelligent overflow
• Calls offered
• Calls in FWD/Blocked
• Calls in remote PG
• Average waiting time
• None
Normal queue
• Real Time Info : used to select from the list, the type of information displayed in real-time
in the Normal Queue icons. The choices are as follows:
• No. Calls queued
• No. of agents for this queue
• Inbound calls
• Outbound calls
• Number of calls on hold
• Estimated Waiting time
• Queue time
• Filling index
• None
• Filling ratio
The filling ratio is a percentage represented in the bar with a darker color than the color
representing the status of the queue.
Example: If the queue is open (green color) and the fill rate is 75%, the rectangle representing the
queue will be dark green and light green.
Virtual queue
• Real Time Info : select, from the list, the type of information displayed in real-time in the
Virtual Queues icons. The choices are as follows:
• No. of agents for this queue
• Inbound calls
• Outbound calls
• No. Calls queued
• Queue time
• None
• None
• Filling ratio : the percentage of fill ratio displays in the bar in a darker color than the
Waiting Room status (unlike Waiting Queues, the rectangle representing the fill ratio
covers half of the Waiting Rooms).
PG
• Real Time Info PG Agent : used to select from the list, the type of information displayed
in real-time in the Agents PG icons. The choices are as follows:
• No. of inbound calls
• No. of agents unavailable
• No. of agents in private call
• No. of agents in CCD call
• No. of agents in rung by CCD
• No. of agents in CCD Talk
• No. of agents in wrap-up/transaction
• No. of agents in pause
• No. Busy agents (Total)
• No. Agents Assigned (total)
• No. Agents Idle (Total)
• No. of idle agents (available)
• No. Agents logged on (available)
• No. of agents in Email call
• No. of agents in Chat
• No. of agents in CallBack
• No. of agents in CallBackIp
• No. of agents in Outbound call
• None
• Real Time Info PG IVR : used to select from the list, the type of information displayed in
real-time in the PG IVR icons. The choices are as follows:
• No. of inbound calls
• No. of idle resources
• No. of resources in CCD call
• No. of resources rung by CCD
• No. of resources in CCD Talk
• No. of resources assigned
• None
• Breakdown of agent's states in PG :
• Box selected: the Agent/IVR PGs icons are represented by a real-time pie chart
showing the distribution of the states of the PG resources.
The possible statuses are as follows: Ringing, Convers, wrap up Tr (agent only),
Pause (agent only), Avail, Private, and Other.
Example of display:
PG Other
• Real Time Info : used to select from the list, the type of information displayed in real-time
in the PG Other icons. The choices are as follows:
• No. of Inbound Calls
• No. of CCD Calls
• None
Navigator Options
• Refresh : this check box is used to automatically update the view of new objects (following
object creation, change in supervisor rights), when the navigator is in View mode.
• 3D Look : this option allows a distribution view with a 3-D effect, otherwise the distribution
view is 2-D.
• Graphical Pop-up window: Deletion of hidden objects
• Box selected: during a graphical popup on a super/hyper object, the distribution
display corresponds to the selection made in the navigator. Only the selected objects
appear in the graphical pop-up window.
• Box not selected: during a graphical pop-up on a super/hyper object, all the
distribution relating to these objects displays, even if the latter are not selected in
the navigator.
• Graphical Pop-up window: Width/Height : this is the size in pixels of the graphical
pop-up window associated with super/hyper objects (see § 3.1.1 : Toolbar ) . The
minimum size is 400 x 300 pixels and the maximum size is slightly less than that of the
screen.
• Font : click this button to change the font used in the navigator.
Example of display:
Alarm filter
The alarms, alerts, and incidents correspond to those displayed in the Alarms real-time
window(see § 3.4 : Alarms ) . This view is used to pinpoint the reason for these alarms.
Alarms are caused by the following: exceeded service level or efficiency targets defined in
the pilot configuration, exceeded conversation threshold for an agent in a team, etc.
• Alarm
• Box selected: authorizes view of the alarms (color of the object flashes).
• Box not selected: no flashing takes place in case of alarm.
• Alert
• Box selected: authorizes view of the alerts (color of the object flashes).
• Box not selected: no flashing takes place in case of alert.
• Indication
• Box selected: authorizes view of the indications (color of the object flashes).
• Box not selected: no flashing takes place in case of indication.
The Alarm pop-up window (see § 3.1.1 : Toolbar ) only displays the types selected above.
Example of display:
If the button is activated, the window opens when the cursor is over an object in the
graphical area of the browser.
• Opening pop-up window timer (unit=100ms) : the value entered corresponds to the
number of 100 ms cycles before the window displays when the mouse cursor is over an
object.
• Background color : the color drop-down list is used to select the background color for
the pop-up window.
Super/Hyper graphic zoom : if the button is activated, the window opens when the
cursor is over an object in the graphic area of the browser.
• Opening pop-up window timer (unit=100ms) : the value entered corresponds to the
number of 100 ms cycles before the window displays when the mouse cursor is over an
object.
• Pop-up window size: Width and Height : the size of the window can be configured
(units=pixels).
• Background color : the color drop-down list is used to select the background color for
the pop-up window.
• Watermark color : the watermark color drop-down list is used to select the color of the
watermark text in the background of the pop-up window.
• Deleting Hidden objects : if this option is selected, the pop-up window only displays
objects viewed in the browser related to the distribution of a selected object.
3.2 Licenses
A CCD is limited in the number of CCS users it can handle because it has a maximum of 30
accesses. Each time a CCS user logs in, a license is used.
The Licenses window displays the assigned licenses and available accesses on the site(s).
From the REAL-TIME menu, select Licenses to access the window.
Example:
Update
Clicking this button updates the data in the window. The date of the last update is displayed
to the left of the button.
Free licenses
This list gives the number of free licenses and accesses. The various types of licenses which
can be identified are as follows:
• Single-site : this license allows a CCS to log on to only one PCX at a time.
• RTI : this license is used if the CCS serves as an interface for one or more RTI (Real
Time Interface) type applications. (e.g.: wall display external manager).
• Port 2538 access : this type of access is used for the first 15 accesses used at the
PCX level.
• Port 2543 access : this type of access is used for accesses 15 to 30 used at the
PCX level.
Licenses used
This table displays details of licenses and accesses used on a selected site. The name of the
station on the network, the name of the recorded supervisor, and the number of the port used
are given for each type of access and license.
In some cases, the port number may not be entered: multisite license for brief logons or a
CCS closed without relinquishing its license; the assignment is then stored in the PCX for a
configured period of time.
3.3 Incidents
The Incidents window displays messages which help the user understand any malfunction in
the supervision station. These anomalies primarily relate to the configuration and connection
with the PCX. The window can contain 800 messages. Anything more than this, the program
deletes the 50 oldest messages in the list. The deletion is expressed in the window with a
message preceded by a time/date stamp. The window can be minimized to an icon. It can be
configured to display again if a new incident occurs.
Example of display:
3.4 Alarms
The Alarms window stores and displays all CCD alarms. Three levels of events are represented
(Alarms, Alerts, and Indications). To access the window, select Alarms from the REAL-TIME
menu.
Example of display:
Alarms
This list contains the high level alarms. The number of stored events (100 maximum per site)
is indicated in a red circle.
Alerts
Alerts concern overflow of the thresholds defined for the trunk groups, pilots, queues, PGs,
and agents. The number of stored events (100 maximum per site) is indicated in a yellow
circle.
Indicators
Indicators are messages sent following creation, modification, or deletion of a CCD object. For
a calendar change, an indication (message) is sent 1 minute before. The number of stored
events (100 maximum per site) is indicated in a blue circle.
When an event is selected, it displays in the field in the lower part of the window.
Click this button to display the window related to the selected event (lower field). This button
is only valid if there is an event displayed in the lower field that is linked to a window.
Click this button to display the Save Incident dialog box. The incidents within the window are
saved as a text file which can be opened with a text editor or Excel ® .
Click this button to delete all events (alarms, alerts and indications).
Example of display:
This window provides information in Real-time about the status of a trunk group. Select the
trunk group to be observed from the list. The display of this list can be by trunk group name or
number. To access the trunk group configuration directly, click the Trunk Group configuration
button.
Real-time
• Total No. trunks : this is the number of trunks making up the trunk group.
• Trunks idle : this is the number of free trunks in the trunk group.
• Trunks Out of order : this is the number of trunks declared out of order by the PCX
• Trunks Busy CCD : this is the number of trunks busy on a CCD call.
• Trunks Busy Non CCD : this is the number of trunks busy on a private call.
• Busy/Total in % : this is the ratio between the total number of busy trunks and trunks out
of order to the total number of trunks. This ratio is expressed as a percentage.
Alert
This indicator informs the user of the number of alerts sent by the system associated with a
trunk group. This number between 1 and 100 displays on a yellow background. If there is no
alert associated with the trunk group, the background is green. Clicking the background when
it is yellow displays the list of alerts for an object. Double-clicking an incident in this list deletes
it. To close the list, click the yellow background again.
Example of display:
The pilots service level window provides information for each pilot, service level, efficiency and
average queue time for the calls handled. Up to 8 pilots can be viewed simultaneously from
those accessible to the station user. The information is calculated according to the MSP and
the window is refreshed within the real-time period. The display of the Pilot lists can be by name
or by number. Use the lists to specify the pilots to observe.
S.L. (Service Level)
This is the percentage of the number of calls handled within a shorter period than the one set
in the pilot configuration (see chapter New Configuration - 1 § Pilot configuration Answered
within) . The meaning of the colors of the indicator is as follows:
• Green: the service level is equal to or greater than the alert threshold set for this pilot
(see chapter New Configuration - 1 § Pilot configuration % calls item) .
• Yellow: the service level is less than the alert threshold set for this pilot(see chapter New
Configuration - 1 § Pilot configuration % calls item) while being greater than or equal to
0.8 times this threshold.
• Red: the service level is less than 0.8 times the alert threshold set for this pilot (see
chapter New Configuration - 1 § Pilot configuration % calls item) .
• Gray: the rate is Not Applicable (NA) because there were no calls from the pilot during the
Monitoring Sampling Period (MSP) or if the Answered within item has not been completed
§ 3.5 : Trunk Groups (see chapter New Configuration - 1 § Pilot configuration).
Eff. (Efficiency)
This is the percentage of calls handled as compared to the number of calls offered by the
pilot. The meaning of the colors of the efficiency indicator is as follows:
• Green: the efficiency level is equal to or greater than the alert threshold set for this pilot
(see chapter New Configuration - 1 § Pilot configuration). It is also green if no call was
received during the Monitoring Sampling Period.
• Yellow: the efficiency level is less than the alert threshold set for this pilot (see chapter
New Configuration - 1 § Pilot configuration), while being greater than or equal to 0.8 times
this threshold.
• Red: the efficiency level is less than 0.8 times the alert threshold set for this pilot (see
chapter New Configuration - 1 § Pilot configuration).
• Gray: the rate is Not Applicable (NA) because there were no calls received during the
Monitoring Sampling Period.
This window is similar to the Real-time Pilot Status window (see next item)
Note: The Status and Rule fields and the navigational aid are not present in the Real-time Filter
Status window.
Example of display:
Select the pilot (or the super/hyper pilot displayed in bold) from the Pilot list. The display of this
list can be by pilot name or number. The information is displayed in the fields and is calculated
using the MSP (counters, tables or graphics). It is refreshed according to the refresh frequency
of data on the MSP (see chapter New Configuration - 4 § Real time). Calls in progress are
not included. To access the configuration window for this pilot, click the Pilot configuration...
button. .
S.L. (Service Level)
The definition of S.L. is identical to the one already given chapter New Configuration - 3 § Call
routing configuration.
Eff. (Efficiency)
The definition of Eff. is identical to the one already given chapter New Configuration - 3 § Call
routing configuration.
Rule
Indicates the call routing rule used by the pilot.
Status
This is the status of the pilot. The possible states are Open, FWD, and Blocked.
• Overflow on ringing : this is the number of calls offered to the pilot and then directed to
a PCX address because the call exceeded a ringing time-out threshold
• Number in remote PG : this is the number of calls in conversation with a remote PG.
Navigation aid
When the mouse cursor is pointed to the navigational aid icon, an object assistance window
(here, a pilot) displays on a green background.
Example of display:
The distribution (upward and downward) of the object is represented in the same way as the
navigator.
Alert
This field informs the user of the number of alerts sent by the system concerning the pilot. This
number between 1 and 100 displays on a yellow background (in the case of a hyper object,
this number can be higher than 100). If there are no alerts, the background is green. Clicking
the background when it is yellow displays the list of alerts for the object. Double-clicking an
incident in this list deletes it. To close the list, click the yellow background again.
Example of display:
Select the required queue (either the super or hyper queue displays in bold) from the Queue
list. The display of this list can be by queue name or number. The type and status of the queue
are displayed in the Type of queue and Queue State items.
You can access the queue configuration window directly by clicking the Waiting Room/Waiting
Queue config button.
Number of calls by pilot: (MSP: XX min.)
This box displays the distribution of calls handled by this waiting queue. Calls in progress are
not considered. Calculations are based on the Supervisor Observation Period and updated
according to the data update rate of the MSP. The results are displayed as a pie chart. If
a Waiting Queue was created less than 5 minutes before, the chart displays the Currently
unavailable service message.
If the Waiting Queue was created some time between 5 minutes and the MSP duration, the
chart displays the Unavailable service on MSP over XX min. window, XX being the MSP value
(in brackets).
Real-Time
The information contained in this window is refreshed by the real time period.
• Number of calls queued : this is the number of calls present in the queue. This item is
only visible for normal type queues.
• No. of agents for this queue/WR : this is the number of agents present in the PGs
handling this queue.
• Estimated Waiting Time : estimated waiting time is a duration calculated by the system
according to the average waiting time experienced by the calls in the queue. It is
associated with the call that entered the queue last. This item is only visible for normal
type queues.
• Current queue time : this is the queue time of the oldest call in the queue (call at the
head of the queue). The value displays on a yellow background when the queue time is
longer than the one specified in queue management (see chapter New Configuration -
2 § Queue and waiting room configuration Maximum waiting time alert threshold). This
item is only visible for normal type queues.
• Filling index : this is the ratio: estimated waiting time/maximum wait for the queue. This
ratio is expressed as a percentage, 100% being the maximum waiting time.
Navigation aid
When the mouse cursor is pointed to this icon, an object aid window (here, a queue) displays
on a blue background. The distribution (upward and downward) of the object is represented
in exactly the same way as the navigator.
Alert
This indicator informs the user as to the number of alerts sent by the system associated with
the queue. This number between 1 and 100 displays on a yellow background (in the case of
a hyper object, this number can be higher than 100). If there are no alerts for a queue, the
background is green. Clicking the background when it is yellow displays the list of alerts for
the object. Double-clicking an incident in this list deletes it. To close the list, click the yellow
background again.
Calls in WR...
If a Waiting Room is selected, this button accesses a Calls on hold window.
Example of display:
• The supervisors to observe, among all the calls in the waiting room, those that request
skills available in the teams they supervise
Data in this window is not updated in real-time. A large quantity of rapidly changing data
displays. Therefore, the user must update the data by clicking the Update button.
To create a temporary filter, click the Create a temporary filter... button.
Example of display:
Select the desired PG, super/hyper PG (displayed in bold), or a team from the PG list. The
display of this list can be by PG name or number. The type and status of the PG, super/hyper
PG, or a team are displayed in the Type and Status fields.
Toolbar
• This button is used to select a display of large icons. The descriptions are displayed
under the icons. Approximately 21 agents can be displayed on the screen.
• This button is used to select a display of average size icons. The descriptions are
displayed under the icons without their title. Approximately 40 agents can be displayed
on the screen.
• This button is used to display agents in the form of a table. The display is identical to
that described in the real-time Agents PG . In this mode, the buttons described below do
not display.
• This button is used to display a supplementary information window when the mouse
cursor is pointed at an agent icon or description. The contents of this window are identical
to those of the real-time Agents/IVR PG window.
• This button is used to control the display of agents in logged off status.
• This button is a shortcut to the Real time PG/Team tab in the Customize window.
• This button is used to show the list of alarms of an agent when the mouse cursor is
pointed to the icon alert field.
Example of display:
The alerts field is represented by a box in the top left-hand corner of the icon in which the
number of incidents displays.
This label displays on a yellow background when the alerts occur at agent level.
These alerts are as follows:
• Minimum and maximum conversation time, wrap-up time (management at pilot level)
• Ringing time
• Number of no answers
• Duration of unavailability and duration of a private call (management at PG level)
The yellow background remains displayed until the next status change.
• State for
This is the time period that the agent is in any of the previously described states.
Other information can be added or deleted on request.
Moving the mouse cursor over the agent row extends the row displaying additional
information.
Example of display:
The basic information is as follows: name (or number), telephone status, time from
when the agent entered the state, service status, name of the pilot from where the call
originated, name of the queue where the call is queued.
Other information can be added (a maximum of 9 from 23) or deleted.
Statistics
This box shows a graphical representation of the queues in real-time or a customizable
counters grid. The selection is from the drop-down list in the lower part.
• Change in waiting calls (10min.)
This shows the total number of calls in the queues to be handled by this PG. The graph is
refreshed every 3 seconds (this time cannot be modified) and shows the changes over the
last 10 minutes. The list below the graph authorizes a single choice (restricted feature).
• Customization statistics on PG
Example of display:
The table is used to view 10 PG counters selected from those proposed in the list.
Depending on the type of PG, these counters are as follows:
Agent PG IVR PG
Inbound calls
No. of agents unavailable Number of resources unavailable
No. of agents in private call
No. of agents in CCD call No. of resources in CCD call
No. of agents rung by CCD No. of resources rung by CCD
No. of agents in Talk. CCD No. of resources in Talk. CCD
No. of agents in wrap-up/transaction
No. of agents in pause
No. Busy agents (Total)
No. Agents Assigned (total)
No. Agents Idle (Total)
Agent PG IVR PG
No. of idle agents available No. of idle resources
No. Agents log-on available
SL on pilot setList... * SL on pilot setList... *
Efficiency on pilot setList... * * Efficiency on pilot setList... *
Waiting time on queue setList... * Waiting time on queue setList... *
No. of calls on queue setList... * No. of calls on queue setList... *
Worst SL within pilot set Worst SL within pilot set
Worst eff. within pilot set Worst eff. within pilot set
Best SL within pilot set Best SL within pilot set
Best eff. within pilot set Best eff. within pilot set
Estimated wait on setList... Estimated wait on setList...
Longest wait in queue list Longest wait in queue list
* For these counters, a sub-level can be used to select a counter relative to all the objects
or else to a specific object that is part of the upper tree format for this PG. For this, first
select the item. A new selection on this same item displays the list of objects that can be
accessed. Select the object. To access the initial counters list again, select the Back to
menu item.
Access available
• Current
This is the number of agents assigned to the PG apart from those unavailable. This
number is refreshed in real-time.
• FTE (MSP XX min.)
The Full Time Equivalent (FTE) is the average number of agents assigned and available
in the PG. This number is calculated on the MSP time and is refreshed in real-time.
Alert
This indicator displays the number of alerts sent by the system concerning an agent in the
PG. This number between 1 and 100 displays on a yellow background (in the case of a hyper
object, this number can be higher than 100). If no alert concerns this PG, the background is
green (see § 3.4 : Alarms ). Clicking the background when it is yellow displays the list of alerts
for this object. Double-clicking an incident in this list deletes it. To close the list, click the yellow
background again.
Navigation aid
When the mouse cursor is pointed to the navigation aid icon, an object assistance window
(here, a PG) displays on a blue background.
The distribution (upward and downward) is represented in the same way as in the navigator.
Resource Breakdown
Click this button to display a call breakdown analysis window according to each pilot.
Example of display:
• PG Agents
The name of the PG displays in the list PG Agents. The display can be by name or by
number.
• Statistics over the MSP (xx min.)
The data in this box is calculated on the Monitoring Sampling Period and is refreshed
according to the refresh frequency of data on the MSP (see chapter New Configuration -
4 § Real time).
Right-click in the graphic background to select a display mode from a short-cut menu
(Table, 2-D Pie Chart, 3-D Pie Chart, 2-D Bar Chart, 3-D Bar Chart).
• Voice: Duration of states
Duration of the following states is expressed in minutes/seconds or in hour/minutes/
seconds:
• CCD ringing
• CCD Conv.
• Wrap-up Tr (if the resource is an agent)
• Pause (if the resource is an agent)
• Avail (available)
• Private and Other
• Other Pil (other pilots)
• Unknown (from protocol 85, no state information before site connection)
• Voice: % of time in states
Distribution values are expressed in percentages.
• Voice: Average time of states
Average duration of the following states help the user define a CCD call profile:
• CCD ringing
• CCD Conv.
Agent Configuration...
Click this button to display the Agent configuration window that is opened with the PG or with
the team selected in the agent selection tree.
PG Configuration...
The label of this button (PG Configuration..., Super-PG Configuration or HyperPG
Configuration) is updated according to the nature of the object that is selected in this window.
Press this button to open the configuration window of the corresponding object.
The PG Agents/IVR/Team real-time window displays the agent’s status in the form of icons
or a table. Supplementary information can be added under the icons by the supervisor.
Right-clicking an agent icon displays the agent configuration window. Click the left-hand
button to display the agent real-time window.
Following agent’s status, a supplementary icon can be displayed in agent information area.
To display this icon, select previously “Call Types” information in Real-time PG / Team
customization window (see chapter New Configuration - 4 § PG Agents table/Team). The
available icons are:
Icon Type
ACR call
The zoom shows the detailed ACR characteristics of the call. Data
displayed in the ACR zoom is configurable in the "ACR Zoom" tab
of the "Customise..." window
MEA call (available with protocol 85 and over)
The zoom indicates the number of the non-active line in state:
"Waiting ACD", "Waiting non-ACD", "Hold ACD" and "Hold non-
ACD"
Icon Type
CCOutbound call
The zoom displays the type of the call
CCInternet call: "Email"
The zoom displays the type of the call
Six icon colors represent the six basic statuses called Meta statuses: Log Off, CCD, Wrap Up
Transaction, Pause-Unavailable, Avail, Private and Other offer rapid identification of a team’s
activity. The meta status colors can be configured by the supervisor. The team icon with the
dominant color indicates the main area of activity of the team.
The symbol represented by an icon defines the activity of an agent within a meta status more
precisely (e.g. CCD conversation, CCD discreet listen-in, etc.).
The distribution of statuses within the meta statuses and their corresponding icon are as follows:
- Log Off
Logged off
- CCD
Discrete CCD CCD
Recording CCD Consult
listen-in Conversation Conference
CCD Ringing
- Wrap-up Tr.
Transaction Wrap up
- Pause/Unavailable
Pause Unavailable
- Avail
Available
Private
Aid Dialing Out of order Private consult
conference
External
Local private
On hold private Line lockout Private ringing
conversation
conversation
Attendant only
Example of display:
Select the PG (or the super/hyper PG displayed in bold) from the PG list. The display of this
list can be by PG name or number. The type and status of the PG are displayed in the items
PG type and PG status. The information presented in the boxes and calculated on the MSP
(counters, tables, or graphics) is refreshed based on the refresh frequency of data on the MSP
(see chapter New Configuration - 4 § Real time).
Note: You can access the PG configuration window directly (see chapter New Configuration - 2 § Agents
PG configuration) . For this, click the PG configuration... button.
Real-time
Navigation aid
When the mouse cursor is pointed to this icon, an object assistance window (PG) displays on
a blue background.
The distribution (upward and downward) is represented in the same way as the navigator.
Alert
This indicator informs the user of the number of alerts sent by the system concerning a specific
PG. This number between 1 and 100 displays on a yellow background (a hyper object number
can be higher than 100). If there are no alerts for a PG, the background is green. Clicking
the background when it is yellow displays the list of alerts for this object. Double-clicking an
incident in this list deletes it. To close the list, click the yellow background again.
Example of display:
Select the agent using the Agent list. The display of this list can be by agent name or number.
The agents in the Agent list are those belonging to the group designated in the PG Agents list.
To view all the CCD agents, select Any from PG Agents.
Note: You can access the configuration window of the selected agent directly (see chapter New
Configuration - 2 § Agent configuration). For this, click the Agent Config... button.
This is the average time period of a CCD call as it is distributed over the following
states.
• Ringing
• Conversation
• Wrap-up
• Pause
• Private and Other
This information is useful in defining a CCD call profile.
The states listed above depend on the telephone states and service state of the
agent.
The list of state definitions is as follows:
• Log Off
• ACD Ringing: CCD Ringing
• ACD Process.: CCD conversation, outbound CCD conversation, CCD
conference, assistance with a CCD pilot, discreet listen-in with a CCD pilot,
recording with a CCD pilot
• Wrap up Tr.: wrap-up or transaction
• Pause: pause or busy tone with a pilot
• Withdraw: agent logged on but unavailable
• Avail.: free
• Private and Other: numbering, private ringing, local private conversation,
external private conversation, private consultation, private conference, busy
tone without pilot, recording without pilot, assistance without pilot, on hold,
discreet listen-in without pilot, line lock-out, out of service, consultation
• Other Pilots: one or more pilots other than the one selected in the Pilot list, with
which the agent was in CCD conversation, outbound CCD conversation, CCD
conference, assistance, discreet listen-in, recording
• Unknown: from the protocol 85, for each agent of a connected site, all the
changes of agent state are stored chronologically and used to compute data on
the MSP. If the MSP begins before the date of site connection, the agent states
before the connection are unknown and are displayed with the "Unknown"
state (no chronological information before connection)
• By media: Total state times
The distribution is similar to that of the Total agent times, but it is dependent on the
media (voice, postponed Email, distributed Email).
This item has two counters. The first indicates the total time spent in private conversation.
The second counter, located on the left, indicates the number of private calls (outbound
and inbound) made by the agent since connecting to the CCD. This item is refreshed at
the end of an agent private call.
• # of outgoing calls answered
This is the number of outgoing CCD calls. This item is refreshed at the end of an agent
call.
• # of ACD calls processed
This is the number of CCD calls handled by the agent since logging on to CCD. This item
is refreshed at the end of an agent conversation.
• # of ACD calls refused
This is the number of CCD calls refused by the agent since logging on to CCD. A refused
call is one that rung the set of an agent and was not answered by the agent (distributed
to another agent on call agent time-out). This item is refreshed at the end of an agent
conversation.
• # of ACD calls picked-up
This is the number of CCD calls picked up by the agent. This item is refreshed at the end
of an agent conversation.
• # of ACD calls transferred
This is the number of CCD calls answered by the agent then transferred to another agent
or phone set. This item is refreshed at the end of an agent conversation.
Current status
This box contains information refreshed in real-time, the meaning is as follows:
• 1. This is the service status of the agent. Possible values are as follows: Logged Off (the
agent is not logged on), Logged On (no PG Ag) (the agent is logged on but not assigned
to a PG), Assigned current PG (the agent is logged on and assigned to a PG), Log On
Unavailable (the agent is logged on and assigned to a PG but is unavailable).
• 2. This is the name of the PG in which the agent is assigned.
• 3. This is the telephone status of the agent (see § 3.10 : Real-time Status of Agents
PG/IVR PG/Team ).
• 4. These fields give information on the call in progress:
• for: This is the time spent in the telephone status since the last change of status.
This time is incremented in real-time.
• call duration: This is the time during which the agent is in conversation (from when
the call was answered to when it was disconnected). This time is incremented in
real-time.
• Pilot/Private set: The name of the item changes based on the type of call in
progress:
• Pilot
This is the name of the originating pilot for the CCD call in progress. If the call is not
a CCD call, nothing displays.
• Private set
If the agent is logged off and declared as a private set, the private set directory
number displays as soon as it is used by the agent.
• 5. This field displays icons giving additional information about an agent activity.
Note: To display icons, select previously “Call Types” information in Real-time PG / Team
customization window (see chapter New Configuration - 4 § PG Agents table/Team).
Place the cursor on the icon to open a pop-up window detailing this additional information.
Available icons are:
• ACR call
The zoom shows the detailed ACR characteristics of the call. Data displayed in the
ACR zoom is configurable in the "ACR Zoom" tab of the "Customise..." window.
• CCOutbound call
The zoom displays the type of the call
• RSI call
The zoom displays the type of the call
Cancel withdrawal
Clicking this button forces an agent to be available.
Other Actions...
To access the agent logon/logoff and enter/exit group buttons, click this button.
Example of display:
The list of agents can be displayed by name or by number. The number of the associated set
displays. Click the Set... button to display the list of CCD sets.).
• Assigned PG Agents
This list selects, by default, the agent’s preferred Agent PG.
• Force Log-On /Force Log-Off
The name of this button changes according to agent status. If the agent is not logged on,
this button results in log-on and vice versa. The operation is only possible if the agent is
in idle/free status.
• If the Assigned PG Agents indicates None, the agent becomes unassigned;
otherwise, the agent enters the PG indicated.
• If the agent is not mobile, the set number displays grayed.
• Entry in PG Agent /Exit from PG Agent
The name of this button changes according to the status of the agent. It is used to:
• Remove an agent from the group. For this, click the Exit from PG Agent button (the
agent is then unassigned).
• Enter an agent in a group. Specify the group in Assigned PG Agents item, then click
the Entry in PG Agent button (the agent is assigned).
• Change agent assignment. If the agent is already assigned, specify another group
in the Assigned PG Agents item, then click the Entry in PG Agent button (the agent
is re-assigned).
Navigation aid
When the mouse cursor is pointed to this icon, an object assistance window (agent) with a
blue background displays.
The distribution (upward or downward) of the object is represented the same way as in the
navigator.
Alert
This indicator informs the user of the number of alerts sent by the system related to a specific
agent. This number between 1 and 100 displays on a yellow background. If there are no agent
alerts, the background is green. Clicking the background when it is yellow displays the list of
alerts for an object. Double-clicking an incident in this list will delete it. To close the list, click
the yellow background again.
Example:
This window tracks ISM properties of transiting calls to be displayed as graphs. The information
is used to determine any call profiles causing problems in the distribution.
Select the object
This section of the window displays all objects that can be selected. They can be displayed by
name or number. They are grouped by site, then object type (super objects appear in bold):
• Filters
• Pilots
• Queue/Waiting room
• PGs
• Agents
The display of the Agent Configuration and the list of available agents is similar to simplify
the search for an agent in the list. They are grouped according to the links that associate
them with each PG.
• Available
• Attached to...
• Preferred Assigned to...
• Assigned to...
• Unassigned/Unattached to...
The display gives details about each connected site, as well as the site-level Teams and
the Hyper Objects for a multisite CCS.
Selected object
This section of the window displays the selected object.
The selection of a pilot or filter can be based on defined criteria:
• Calls abandoned
• Calls handled
• Calls handled or abandoned
• Calls reclassified
Graph
This section of the window displays the object results for the requested calls in the form of a
graph.
• Display of graph
Right-click in the background of the graph to open a shortcut menu that offers choices
for displaying the statistics:
• Table
• 2-D Pie Chart
• 3-D Pie Chart
• 2-D Bar Chart
• 3-D Bar Chart
• Selecting Criteria
Criteria #1 represents the horizontal axis of the graph and Criteria #2 represents the
vertical axis of the graph. By default, all fields are considered on the horizontal axis (All
domains selected) and there is no selection on the vertical axis (No selection selected).
If a field is selected for the horizontal axis, you can select another one for the vertical axis.
4 Statistics output
After each CCD conversation, the PCX creates a call record or ticket. These records are stored
on the PCX hard disk for one week.
For each CCD object, there are several counters used for tracking traffic information. There are
counters with 15, 30 or 60 minute observation periods -value given by the statistics granularity
(see chapter New Configuration - 1 § System configuration) and others where the period is
one day. These counters are stored on the PCX hard disk. The 15, 30, or 60 min. counters
are updated each time a call ticket is issued. The day’s counters are updated each night at
midnight. The 15, 30, or 60 min. counters are stored for 5 weeks on the hard disk. The day’s
counters are stored for one year. The counters can be transferred from the PCX to the CCS,
thereby allowing the user to output the statistics via Excel.
Counter archiving to a server is also possible with the Call Recording Interface (CRI) file transfer
tool.
The CCS also offers statistics output for the counters of the agent object (referred to as
Agent session). To output of Agent session statistics, statistics are generated for the sessions
(log-on/log-off) performed by agents over a specific period.
Note: If the same agent has opened several sessions (several log-on/log-offs) during the specified period,
the report totals all these sessions.
Agent session statistics are obtained automatically or manually the same way as statistics for
other objects (trunk group, pilot, filter, etc.).
Note: If Agent session statistics is requested manually, the observation period is either the current day
(no granularity, as for other objects) or several days in the current month.
To access the window, select the STATISTICS menu, then Last calls received .
The criteria defined in the configuration window displays in the Call selection criteria list. The
list can display by name or number.
In both lists, the objects display in a tree structure. They are classified by site (selected or
deselected) and by object type (super objects display in bold). The following categories are
available:
• Filters
• Pilots
• Queue/Waiting room
• Processing group
• Agents (The display of Agent configuration and the list of available agents is similar to
simplify searching for an agent.)
The details for each connected site display as well as the site-level Teams and the Hyper
objects for a multisite CCS
After closing the Call selection criteria configuration... all updates take effect.
Summary of data
Click the Update button to update the displayed data. The summary of the update result
displays:
• Update status (date of the update, Please Update! , or Update in progress... )
• Represented time period (1 hour)
• Number of offered calls
• Number of handled calls
• Number of represented profiles
All calls offered within the last hour which comply with the selected criteria display in a
7-column table that defines:
• The call profile
• The number of handled calls
• The number of calls not handled
• Average waiting time.
• Average ringing time.
• Average conversation time.
• Average Wrap-up time.
The number of calls sharing the same profile depend on two display options:
• Total calls with different skill levels
• Total calls with different mandatory/optional skill levels
For ACR calls, positioning the cursor at the beginning of the line opens the ACR pop-up
window displaying distribution details. To configure the display, click shortcut ( ).
Note: All calls are taken in order and a new line is created for each profile. If there are already 999 lines,
the Other distribution mode groups the calls that cannot be added to other existing displayed lines.
If the data is updated after site connection, the displayed results may be incomplete. Any data related to
calls handled within the last hour is sent after connection is made when traffic allows which is often not
immediately. The user should wait several minutes to make certain all data is received.
Example of display:
The window has selection fields for the observation period and three tabs related to the various
objects.
Date
This is the start date of the period of the counters displayed. Click the arrow . A calendar
displays. Select the desired date.
Period
This is the observation time period. Select the duration from the list. Possible times depend
on the object:
• Pilot tab:
Select the observation time period for the counters. Possible values are: 1 month, 1 day,
and a time equal to 24 times the statistic processing period, which gives 6 or 12 hours
(see chapter New Configuration - 1 § System configuration).
• PG Agents/IVR and Agents/access tabs:
Select the time on which the counters are totaled. Possible values are as follows: 1 month,
1 day, 1 hour, and a time equal to the statistic processing period, which gives 1/4 hour or
1/2 hour (see chapter New Configuration - 1 § System configuration).
Start time
This item can only be accessed if the time period is less than one day.
Update
Click this button to request the counter transfer from the PCX to the CCS.
The message Please update! displays in red on the tab to indicate there are no data in the tab
or that a parameter concerning the period or the pilot has been modified. This label prompts
the user to click the button to update the counters.
Graph
Table
Click this button to display the counters in a table.
Pilot
This tab is used to select an object from a list containing the following types: pilot, super pilot,
hyper pilot, statistics pilot. It displays the change to the five counters (Without delay, After
delay, Redirected, Abandoned, Intelligent overflow) according to the various time intervals
during the observation period. The redirection counters count the redirected calls. This
combination can be modified.
Example of display (graph):
• Deleted objects
If the box is selected, Deleted Pilots and Deleted Statistics Pilots display in the list of available
pilots. These Deleted Pilots and Deleted Statistics Pilots can then be selected.
• Total for the selection
This box displays the total for each counter in the period. The lower row, Inbound calls ,
displays the total of the five counters.
PG Agents/IVR
To activate, click the tab. This tab is used to select a pilot from the drop-down list and display
the number of calls handled by the associated PGs for a specific observation period.
Example of display:
This tab displays: (1) the number of calls for the selected pilot and, (2) for all pilots, the various
PGs that handled the calls. The results display in a table or in a graphic format (histogram
type). In the case of a table, a % column gives the ratio of the selected pilot generated load
as compared to the global load of the PG. In the case of the histogram, the light blue color
indicates the number of calls for all the pilots, dark blue indicates the calls from the selected
pilot.
Example of display (graph):
• Del. objects
If the box is selected, Deleted Pilots display in the list of available pilots. These Deleted Pilots
can then be selected.
• View the PG Agents/IVR...
• Who handled the pilot
Button selected: only the PGs handling calls for the specific pilot are represented.
• All
Button selected: all PGs are represented.
• Total for the selection
This box displays the total calls handled by the PG for the selected pilot and for all the pilots
during the period. The lower row Av Process Time for pilot gives the average handling time
for a call from the selected pilot. This time is expressed in seconds.
Agents/access
Click the tab to activate. This tab is used to select a pilot from the list and display the agents
(or IVR access) call volume for the observation period.
Example of display:
This tab displays: (1) the number of calls for the selected pilot and (2) for all the pilots, various
PGs that handled the calls. You can sort by the agent belonging to the various PGs. Select
the PG from the Resources list currently attached to the PG Agents. If sorting is not needed,
select All. The results display in a table or in a graphic format (histogram type). In the case
of a table, a % column gives the ratio of the selected pilot’s generated load as compared to
the global load of the agent. In the case of the histogram, the pale blue color indicates the
number of calls for all the pilots, dark blue indicates the calls for the selected pilot.
• Deleted objects
If the box is selected, Deleted Pilots display in the list of available pilots. These Deleted Pilots
can then be selected.
• View the agents/accesses...
• Who handled the pilot
Button selected: only the agents that have handled the calls from the pilot are
represented.
• All
Button selected: all the agents are represented.
• Total for the selection
This box displays the total number of calls handled by the agents for the selected pilot and by
all the pilots within the period. The lower row, Av Process Time for pilot , gives the average
handling time for a call resulting from the selected pilot. This time is expressed in seconds.
Period 1
Period 2
...
Period n
Total
Average
Maximum
Minimum
- For Pilots by Statistics Pilots, the table shows the distribution of activity of a Pilot by
Statistics Pilots for a specific period of time. The table may contain a maximum of 1000
Pilstat, 20 per line.
Example:
Pilot X
- For Pilots and Statistics Pilots, the sheet is divided into two sub-tables: one for Statistics
Pilots (1000 lines) and one for Pilots (100 lines).
The tables show the totals for the various object counters for a specific period.
Example:
Statistics Pilots
Example:
Pilots
- For transaction codes, the table shows the total of counters of each transaction code over
a specific period.
Example:
Transaction
Counter 1 Counter 2 Counter 3
Code
- For Agent Sessions, the table shows the total of counters for each agent log in/log off over
a specific period.
Example:
Counter 1 Login time Logout Counter 2 ... Counter n
time
Agent 1
Agent 1
Agent 2
Agent 2
Agent 2
Agent 3
...
Agent n
These statistics can be customized by the user (see chapter Report Customization) . To access
the configuration window, select the CONFIGURATION menu, then Pre-compiled Statistics
, then select the sub-item corresponding to the output period (Daily report , Weekly report ,
Monthly report ). The standard window displays. Click the tab corresponding to the desired
object (Example: Pilots ).
Output day
This is the day of the week that the report is created. In the case of a monthly report, this item
becomes: Date of report. Enter the date: 1 to 28, or last day of the month. In the case of a
daily report, this item does not display.
Output time
This is the time when the report is created. It is better to start the report when the PCX has
little telephone traffic. Avoid midnight, when the PCX performs maintenance tasks.
Pilots
• Pilots selection
This box contains the items required to include one or more pilots in the output. The available
pilots and predefined lists in italics (see below) are shown in the list located on the left. Pilots
selected for output display in the list located on the right. These lists display by name or
number.
Use the Add , Add all and Remove buttons or double-click the name of the pilot to transfer
it from one list to the other.
When a Pilot displays in the list located on the right, a template must be associated with it
(see below: Template selection) .
• Deleted objects
If the box is selected, Deleted Pilots display in the list of available pilots, only if selection by
name is active (Deleted-objects do not have a number, (see chapter New Configuration
- 4 § History of the objects). These can be selected for output.
• Run macro (CCDMacro)
If selected, this box executes the Excel macro (if it exists) associated with the template
selected for output. A macro is a Visual Basic program created in Excel ® and able to
execute functions that can be accessed by menus. A macro is used to execute additional
operations on a report. For each object selected, the macro can be activated or not
activated.
To activate the macro on the object, select the box, select the object in the list of available
objects and then click Add . The object appears in the list of selected objects. Its name
is preceded by a green square, indicating macro activation.
• List of Pilots
This button displays in the box for automatic Pilot, Statistics Pilots, PG Others, PG Agents/
IVR, Agents, and Agents per Pilot output.
• PG Agent/IVR : List of PG Agents/IVR
• PG Others : List of PG Others
• Agents : List of Agents
• Statistics Pilots , Pilots and Statistics Pilots : List of statistics Pilots
• Filter , Summary of Filters : List of Filters
Clicking the button displays a window showing a list of objects for which the same output
characteristics are to be applied (same format for all the objects on the list). When using
customized reports (see chapter Report Customization), this produces summarized
reports (global view of several identical objects).
When a list of objects is created, its name displays in bold italics in the available objects
field.
Example of display (Pilots):
• Lists of Pilots
This item is used to select an existing list and to view or modify its objects. The objects
proposed in the available objects list are those for which the supervisor has viewing rights.
• Selected list
This box is used to create or delete a list. To create a list, click the Add a list button, and
then enter the name of the new list (8 characters maximum, upper or lower case). Validate by
clicking the Enter button. The name of the list is used by the system to name the file created
if save statistics for these objects is requested.
• List of Pilots
This box contains the items needed to add or delete objects in a list. The available objects
are displayed in the list on the right. The objects making up the list are displayed in the list on
the left.
Select an object and then use the and buttons to add the object to the list or delete
it from the list.
The lists are displayed by name or by number.
• Team (available when the Agent session tab is selected)
When the box is selected, a list of existing agent teams displays. Use the Add or Add
all buttons to select the agent team(s) to be output. When selected, the agents of the
team(s) are displayed in the Selected agents list.
• Deleted objects
When the box is selected, only Deleted pilots display in the list of available pilots if
selection by name is active (Deleted objects do not have a number). These can be
selected for output.
• Templates selection
This box is used to select the output templates. The available templates, the default template
and, where appropriate, those created by a supervisor (see chapter Report Customization),
display in the Available templates list. The default template including all the counters is named
General. After selecting an object or a list of objects and then the output mode (Print or Save,
see below), use the Add , Add All and Remove buttons, or double-click the templates in order
to display the desired template(s) in the Selected templates list. There are as many outputs
(print or save) as templates selected.
• Print
When the box is selected, the statistics are printed on the default printer. The name of
the template used for the printing is shown in the list preceded by a blue square.
• Save
When the box is selected, statistics are saved in an Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet
is located, by default, in a file structure depending on:
• The period covered: DAILY (day), WEEKLY (week), or MONTHLY (month)
• The type of object: AGENT (Agents), AGPILOT (Agents per Pilot), PGAGENTS
(PG Agents/IVR), PGOTHERS (PG Others), PGPILOT (PG Agents/IVR per Pilot),
PILOTS (Pilots), TRCODES (Transaction codes), TRUNKS (Trunks), etc.
• The date (format mm_dd_yy)
Example: For a daily save of an agent, the file structure is as follows:
C:\CCS\EXCEL\DAILY\AGENT\05_11_98\xxxxnnnn.XLS
where xxxx = 4 first letters of the name of the agent and nnnn = button of the agent. The buttons of
the different objects are given in the log file window (see chapter New Configuration - 4 § Wall display
configuration).
In the case of a list of objects, the name of the backup file is the name of the list
followed by the ‘XLS’ extension.
• Detail by PG Agents/IVR
This box displays in the Pilots tab. It is used to select PGs that have handled calls from the
selected pilots.
• Output by PG Agents/IVR
When this box is selected, Detail by PG Agents/IVR output is validated. The items can
then be accessed and display in black.
If the box is not selected, this output does not occur and the items in the box cannot be
accessed (grayed).
• Top five report
When this button is selected, the output includes automatic selection of the five PGs that
have handled the most calls for the pilot(s). If several pilots are selected, output is by
pilot, each with its own top five.
• List of five PG Agents/IVR
When this button is selected, the selection of the PGs that have handled pilot calls is by
a list completed up by the supervisor. These PGs are common to all the pilots.
Use the drop-down list to select the PGs. To delete a PG, select it and then click the
Delete a PG Agents/IVR button or double-click its name.
• Detail by Pilot
This box appears in the Agents and PG Agents/IVR tabs. It is used to select the pilots that
have offered calls to the Agents (PG Agents/IVR).
• Report by pilot
When this box is selected, Detail by Pilot output is validated. The items can then be
accessed and are displayed in black. If the box is not selected, this output does not occur
and the items in the box cannot be accessed (grayed).
• Top five report
When this button is selected, the output includes automatic selection of the five pilots
that have sent the most calls to the Agents (PG Agents/IVR). If several Agents (PG
Agents/IVR) are selected, output is by Agent (PG Agents/IVR), each with its own top
five.
• List of five Pilots
When this button is selected, the selection of the pilots that have offered calls to the
Agents (PG Agents/IVR) is by a list completed by the supervisor. These pilots are
common to all the Agents (PG Agents/IVR).
Use the drop-down list to select the pilots. To delete a pilot, select it and then click the
Delete a Pilot button or double click its name.
• Selection by
Output parameters
This box can be accessed (displayed in black) as soon as an object is selected for daily output.
For the object, it indicates the start and end time of the observation period, as well as the
granularity. Granularity is the resolution by which the output is processed.
Note: The Keep Excel links box is the only item available in the Agent session tab.
• Keep Excel links
Selecting this box maintains the links and formulas in the selected customized format(s).
• Change
Click this button to modify the period or granularity.
Example of display:
• Output granularity
Four choices are possible: 1/4 hour, 1/2 hour, 1 hour and one day. For the first three
values, the minimum possible is equal to the statistics granularity (chapter New
Configuration - 1 § System configuration). The one day value is chosen so that the
output only covers the day’s total. This is useful for producing summary reports for
several objects.
• Report period
This box is used to select the start and end times for the output period. They are
automatically set at 0h00 and 24h00 when the granularity is equal to one day. To select
the time period, click the arrows or enter the time directly into the output fields.
Proceed as above for the other tabs related to the various objects: Trunk groups, PG
Agents/IVR, PG Agents/IVR by Pilot, Agents, Agents by Pilot, Transaction codes, PG Others,
etc.
To access the restart window, select the STATISTICS menu then Excel and the Automatic
report restart sub-item.
Example of display:
Pilots selection
This box contains the options needed to select one or more pilots for inclusion in requested
reports. The available pilots are shown in the list on the right. Pilots selected for reports are
displayed in the list on the left. These lists can be displayed by name or number. To update
the output list, select a pilot and use the Add and Remove buttons, or double click the name
of the pilot to transfer it from one list to the other. When a Pilot appears in the list on the left,
a template must be associated with it (see below: Template output ).
Note: When configuring Agent Session output, one or several agents (or agent teams) can be selected.
Deleted objects
If the box is selected, Deleted Pilots display in the list of available pilots. These Deleted Pilots
can be selected.
Templates
This box is used to select the report templates. The available templates, both default and
custom, are displayed in the Available templates list. The default template including all
statistics is named General. Use the Add , Add all and Remove buttons, or double click
the templates to display the desired template(s) in the Selected templates list. There are as
many outputs (print or save) as there are templates selected.
Note: When configuring Agent Session output, only the General template is available.
Type of report
The type of report can be Daily (one day) or Over several days. In this case, it is a period
between 1 and 31 consecutive days within the same month. Click the corresponding button.
Output granularity
Activation mode
This box relates to the edit command. If no box is selected, the selection of a template is not
authorized.
• Print
When the box is selected, the statistics are printed on the default printer. The name of
the template used for the printing appears in the list preceded by a blue square.
• Save
When this box is selected, statistics are saved in an Excel spreadsheet. This file is
located, by default, in the directory C:/CCS/, but the target directory can be changed by
the user through a dialog box. The name of the template used for the backup appears in
the list preceded by a red square.
• Excel Display
When this box is selected, the statistics display on the screen using Excel ® . It is preferable
to exit the Excel ® application after each edit to avoid memory overload. The name of the
template used for the display appears in the list preceded by a yellow square.
• Keep Excel links
When this box is selected, the links and formulas are maintained in the selected
customized format(s).
• Run macro (CCDMacro)
When this box is selected, the Excel macro (if it exists) associated with the output format
executes. A macro is a Visual Basic program created within Excel ® which executes
functions that can be accessed by menus. A macro is used to execute additional
operations on a report.
Detail by PG Agents/IVR
This box appears in the Edit Pilot statistics window. It is used to select PGs that have handled
calls from the selected pilots.
• Report by PG Agents/IVR
When this box is selected, Detail by PG Agents/IVR output applies. The following items
can then be accessed and are displayed in black.
If the box is not selected, this output does not occur and the items in the box cannot be
accessed (grayed).
• Top five report
When this button is selected, the output includes automatic selection of the five PGs that
have handled the most calls for the pilot(s). If several pilots are selected, output is by
pilot, each with its own top five.
• List of five PG Agents/IVR
When this button is selected, the selection of the PGs that have handled pilot calls follows
a list completed by the supervisor. These PGs are common to all the pilots.
Use the drop-down list to select the PGs. To delete a PG, select it and then click the
Delete a PG Agents/IVR button or double-click its name.
Detail by Pilot
This box appears in the Report of Agent and PG Agents/IVR statistics. It is used to select the
pilots that have offered calls to the Agents (PG Agents/IVR).
• Report by pilot
When this box is selected, the Detail by Pilot report is enabled. The following items can
then be accessed and are displayed in black. If the box is not selected, this report does
not occur and the items in the box cannot be accessed (grayed).
• Top five report
When this button is selected, the report includes automatic selection of the five pilots that
have offered the most calls to the Agents (Agents/IVR PG). If several Agents (Agents/IVR
PG) are selected, output is by Agent (Agents/IVR PG), each with its own top five.
• List of five Pilots
When this button is selected, the selection of the pilots that have offered calls to the
Agents (PG Agents/IVR) is from a list completed by the supervisor. These pilots are
common to all the Agents (PG Agents/IVR).
Use the drop-down list to select the pilots. To delete a pilot, select it, and then click the
Delete a Pilot button or double-click its name.
Proceed in the same way for all the objects you want to output.
In the case of transaction codes, the statistics are only available over a period of one or several
days, with a granularity of one day. It is a total for a period considered (day 1 + day 2 +... +
day n) for each of the codes used (200 maximum) during this period.
Codes to output
In the case of detailed transaction codes, the statistics are only available for a period of one
or several days, with a granularity of one day. The changes are per day for each of the codes
(5 maximum) selected by the user. Complete the Codes to output box as follows:
• Code
Used to specify a 3 digit transaction code.
• Add
Click this button to add the code previously entered. It appears in the list on the right. The
list cannot contain more than 5 transaction codes.
• Remove
Click this button to delete a code selected from the list, or double-click it.
Detail level
This box is displayed in the Report of Agent sessions window. Select one of the following
options:
• Report by pilots
When this box is selected, output provides a list of all the pilots that have offered calls to
the agent during their log-on/log-off session(s).
• Intra-day sessions
When this box is selected, output list all agent log-on/log-off sessions for the current day.
• Cumulate days
When this box is selected, output displays one row per agent. This row lists the total of
counters for all log-on/log-off sessions set up by the agent over the specified period.
• Out of work days
When this box is selected, output shows a blank line for each agent that did not log on
during the specified period.
5 Report Customization
Each of these folders contains a worksheet named General . This worksheet contains all the
object counters and cannot be modified.
C:/CCS/Language/Excel/Doc/Stat_xxx.hlp
In accordance with the language declared at installation, language and xxx have the following
designations:
Language xxx
American
US0
English
Brazilian PT1
Chinese CH0
Czech CS0
English GAE
French_F FR0
German_D DE0
Hungarian HU0
Korean KO0
Polish PL0
Portuguese PT0
Slovak SK0
Spanish ES0
5.4 Procedure
The procedure consists of the following steps:
If no column corresponds to the format of the new column, the cells must be formatted using
the cell format window. For this, select Cell from the FORMAT menu.
The new column created previously is referenced by the letter H. To give this column a title:
- Select the cell (H7) and enter the title in the edit field in the top part of the worksheet.
5.6 Charts
You can create charts from the data contained in the cells. For this:
1. Select a series of cells for the chart as well as their labels.
2. Select Chart from the INSERT menu, followed by On this worksheet . The pointer
becomes crosshairs. Use the mouse to define the space occupied by the chart in the
worksheet. When you release the mouse button, a chart selection window displays.
3. Click Next . The chart type selection window displays.
4. Select the type of chart. If necessary, use the Previous and Next buttons.
5. Complete the different items in the last window (chart and axis titles), then click End . The
chart appears in the worksheet.
The chart created in this way can be moved, sized, etc. For more details, refer to the Excel ®
documentation.
On a request for statistics (display, print, save), the data are only transferred in the standard
format. The customized format data are updated via the links.
After requesting display or saving of a custom format, the CCS retrieves the PCX data, inserts it
into the standard format and then into the customized format via the links and runs any macros
(if they exist). After this, it only retains the results of the customized format (the internal formulas
also disappear). Printing is started (if it has been requested). The custom format becomes
independent and is saved (if this operation has been requested). There is no break in the links
if printing has been requested.
If the user wants to retain the customized format links and formulas, the Keep Excel links must
be selected (see chapter Statistics output - § Windows Configuration Precompiled statistics
and chapter Statistics output - § Excel Statistics windows ) . In this case, when saving, you
must select all the formats linked to the one being output or else risk losing the data.
If the user activates the Keep Excel links option but does not want to save the standard format
(because it is too large) in addition to the customized format(s), an Excel macro must be written.
For this, there must be no customized format linked to the standard format. An Excel ® macro
can copy the data from the standard format to the customized format without creating a link.
During output, the Excel ® macro is run before saving the desired file.
6 File transfer
6.1 Overview
Because the call records and the counters stored on the hard disk of the PCX have a limited
storage life (see chapter Statistics output), users can make use of the file transfer option to:
- Archive the PCX counters onto an external server (mass archiving or external processing)
- Restore these counters to the PCX at a later date to output the statistics. During this
procedure, the counters are copied with a .tmp type extension. They are automatically
deleted the same day at midnight by the PCX. However, users can delete them manually
before midnight from the Transfer window
The statistics files can be identified by name and have a prefix and the corresponding date
(yymmdd for year-month-day, 2 significant digits mandatory) and are made up of:
The syntax used for daily events files is: evyymmdd.log. A file for the ALB (Agent List Builder)
named albyymmdd.log is added to these.
Example of display:
The parameters (in particular the host name and the IP address) can be obtained from the
system or network administrator.
Remote Host name or IP address
This is the Ethernet identifier of the machine used for archiving.
User Name
This is the account name on the host machine.
Password
This is the account password.
Directory
This is the access path to the files on the host.
Caution: The directory names are separated by the slash character. The PCX directory is placed
automatically by the CCD application.
Operation
This box concerns the type of procedure to use.
The list of counters (.sta and .z for the compacted counters), the list of daily events files (.log)
and the PCX objects catalog file (catalog.cfg) are displayed in the list on the right.