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<p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3N1bW1hcnlfbGlzdDpUYXNrMT1JbnRyb2R1Y3Rpb258VGFzazI9UnVubmluZyB0aGUgcmVwb3J0fFRhc2szPUNyZWF0aW5nIHRoZSByZXBvcnR8VGFzazQ9VGhlIHJlcG9ydCdzIHJlc3VsdHN9&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="summary_list" data-macro-parameters="Task1=Introduction|Task2=Running the report|Task3=Creating the report|Task4=The report's results"></p><table class="wysiwyg-macro" data-macro-name="html" style="background-image: url(/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro-heading?definition=e2h0bWx9&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2); background-repeat: no-repeat;" data-macro-body-type="PLAIN_TEXT"><tr><td class="wysiwyg-macro-body"><pre>&lt;a id="Introduction">&lt;/a></pre></td></tr></table><h1>Introduction</h1><p>The Frequent Numbers report shows a top-ranking list of the numbers that you call, or are called by, most frequently. By highlighting your most frequently-called destinations, the report can help you determine if private circuits to your commonly-called destinations would be beneficial; it can also help you negotiate call rates with your network provider.</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8U2hhZG93PWZhbHNlfFVSTD0vZG93bmxvYWQvYXR0YWNobWVudHMvNzI0MTk3NC9mcmVxdWVudF9udW1iZXJzXzQucG5nfQ&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|Shadow=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241974/frequent_numbers_4.png"></p><table class="wysiwyg-macro" data-macro-name="html" style="background-image: url(/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro-heading?definition=e2h0bWx9&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2); background-repeat: no-repeat;" data-macro-body-type="PLAIN_TEXT"><tr><td class="wysiwyg-macro-body"><pre>&lt;a id="Running the report">&lt;/a></pre></td></tr></table><h1>Running the report</h1><p>Access the <span class="reference">Reports</span> screen, select the <span class="reference">Frequent numbers</span> report from the list and click on the <span class="button">Run now</span> button.</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8U2hhZG93PWZhbHNlfFVSTD0vZG93bmxvYWQvYXR0YWNobWVudHMvNzI0MTk3NC9mcmVxdWVudF9udW1iZXJzXzEucG5nfQ&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|Shadow=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241974/frequent_numbers_1.png"></p><p>A new window will open, allowing you to configure the parameters of your report:</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8U2hhZG93PWZhbHNlfFVSTD0vZG93bmxvYWQvYXR0YWNobWVudHMvNzI0MTk3NC9mcmVxdWVudF9udW1iZXJzXzIucG5nfQ&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|Shadow=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241974/frequent_numbers_2.png"></p><h4>Select a report period</h4><p>For each report, you must specify a time span that covers the calls you want the report to include.</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8VVJMPS9kb3dubG9hZC9hdHRhY2htZW50cy83MjQxOTcwL3JlcG9ydF9wZXJpb2QucG5nfQ&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241970/report_period.png"></p><p>There are several preset reporting periods available for selection, based on the standard Gregorian calendar. The following table describes how the start and end times are defined for each preset period:</p><table class="confluenceTable"><tbody><tr><th class="confluenceTh">Period</th><th class="confluenceTh">Description</th></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>Today</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The start and end dates are set to the current date. The start time is set to <span class="keyword">00:00:00</span> and the end time to <span class="keyword">23:59:59</span>.</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>Yesterday</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The start and end dates are set to the current date minus one day. The start time is set to <span class="keyword">00:00:00</span> and the end time to <span class="keyword">23:59:59</span>.</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>This week</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The start date is set to the first day (normally Monday) of the current week. The end date is set to the current day. The start time is set to <span class="keyword">00:00:00</span> and the end time to the current time.</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>Last week</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The start date is set to the date of the last Monday, and the end date is set to the start date plus seven days. The start time is set to <span class="keyword">00:00:00</span> and the end time to <span class="keyword">23:59:59</span>.</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>This month</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The start date is set to the first day of the current month. The end date is set to the current day. The start time is set to <span class="keyword">00:00:00</span> and the end time to the current time.</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>Last month</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The start date for this period is set in three stages: The day is set to the first day of the month. The month is set to the previous month. The year is set to the current year, unless it is currently January, in which case, the previous year is used. The start and end times are set to <span class="keyword">00:00:00</span> and <span class="keyword">23:59:59</span> respectively.</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>This year</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The start date is set to the first day of the first month of the current year, whilst the end date is set to today's date. The start and end times are set to <span class="keyword">00:00:00</span> and <span class="keyword">23:59:59</span> respectively.</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>All calls</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The start and end dates and times are set to the dates and times of the first and last call in the entire call database, respectively.</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="reference">In addition to the presets described above, it is possible to specify a custom reporting period by choosing <span class="keyword">Custom period</span> from the drop-down list and specifying your own  <span class="reference">Start</span><span class="reference"> </span>and <span class="reference">End </span>dates, as shown below:</p><p class="reference"><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8VVJMPS9kb3dubG9hZC9hdHRhY2htZW50cy83MjQxOTcwL2N1c3RvbV9wZXJpb2QucG5nfQ&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241970/custom_period.png"></p><h4>Choose a site</h4><p>If your system is set up to log multiple sites, you can select a particular site from the drop-down list. To report on all sites, select the blank line.</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8VVJMPS9kb3dubG9hZC9hdHRhY2htZW50cy83MjQxOTcwL2Nob29zZV9zaXRlLnBuZ30&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241970/choose_site.png"></p><h4>Choose an extension group</h4><p>To further limit your report's results, you can select a particular group to report on from the drop-down list. To report on all extension groups, select the blank line.</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8VVJMPS9kb3dubG9hZC9hdHRhY2htZW50cy83MjQxOTcwL2Nob29zZV9leHRlbnNpb25fZ3JvdXAucG5nfQ&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241970/choose_extension_group.png"></p><h4>Enter minimum frequency of number</h4><p>This option determines how frequently a call must have been dialled in order to feature in the results of this report. <span>For example, to include only phone numbers that have been dialled twenty times or more, enter </span><span class="keyword">20</span><span> as the minimum frequency, as shown below:</span></p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8VVJMPS9kb3dubG9hZC9hdHRhY2htZW50cy83MjQxOTc0L21pbl9mcmVxdWVuY3lfbnVtYmVyLnBuZ30&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241974/min_frequency_number.png"></p><h4>Choose the type of calls to report on</h4><p>This option allows you to define the type of call you want to report on, in terms of where the call originated and where it was delivered, e.g. incoming, outgoing, internal, etc.  To report on a specific type of call, select it from the drop-down list:</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8VVJMPS9kb3dubG9hZC9hdHRhY2htZW50cy83MjQxOTc0L2NhbGxfdHlwZXNfZnJlcXVlbnRfbnVtYmVycy5wbmd9&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241974/call_types_frequent_numbers.png"></p><h4>Specific calls</h4><p>If you want to report on calls from or to a specific number, enter a full or partial number in the <img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3JlZmVyZW5jZW1hY3JvOkxhYmVsPURpYWxsZWQgbnVtYmVyfQ&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="referencemacro" data-macro-parameters="Label=Dialled number"> or <img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3JlZmVyZW5jZW1hY3JvOkxhYmVsPUNMSSAoQ2FsbGVyIElEKX0&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="referencemacro" data-macro-parameters="Label=CLI (Caller ID)"> field, as shown below:</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8VVJMPS9kb3dubG9hZC9hdHRhY2htZW50cy83MjQxOTc0L3NwZWNpZmljX2NhbGxzLnBuZ30&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241974/specific_calls.png"></p><h4>Choose a field to sort by</h4><p>By default, the report's results are ordered by the total number of calls contained in the report. To sort the results by a different column, select it from the drop-down list.</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8VVJMPS9kb3dubG9hZC9hdHRhY2htZW50cy83MjQxOTc0L3NvcnRfYnlfZnJlcXVlbnRfbnVtYmVycy5wbmd9&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241974/sort_by_frequent_numbers.png"></p><table class="wysiwyg-macro" data-macro-name="html" style="background-image: url(/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro-heading?definition=e2h0bWx9&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2); background-repeat: no-repeat;" data-macro-body-type="PLAIN_TEXT"><tr><td class="wysiwyg-macro-body"><pre>&lt;a id="Creating the report">&lt;/a></pre></td></tr></table><h1>Creating the report</h1><p>When you have selected a reporting period and have chosen the report's criteria, click on the <span class="button">Run now</span> button, as shown below:</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8U2hhZG93PWZhbHNlfFVSTD0vZG93bmxvYWQvYXR0YWNobWVudHMvNzI0MTk3NC9mcmVxdWVudF9udW1iZXJzXzMucG5nfQ&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|Shadow=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241974/frequent_numbers_3.png"></p><table class="wysiwyg-macro" data-macro-name="html" style="background-image: url(/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro-heading?definition=e2h0bWx9&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2); background-repeat: no-repeat;" data-macro-body-type="PLAIN_TEXT"><tr><td class="wysiwyg-macro-body"><pre>&lt;a id="The report's results">&lt;/a></pre></td></tr></table><h1>The report's results</h1><p>Below is an example of this report's output:</p><p><img class="editor-inline-macro" src="/plugins/servlet/confluence/placeholder/macro?definition=e3NjcmVlbnNob3RtYWNybzpCb3JkZXI9ZmFsc2V8U2hhZG93PWZhbHNlfFVSTD0vZG93bmxvYWQvYXR0YWNobWVudHMvNzI0MTk3NC9mcmVxdWVudF9udW1iZXJzXzQucG5nfQ&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;version=2" data-macro-name="screenshotmacro" data-macro-parameters="Border=false|Shadow=false|URL=/download/attachments/7241974/frequent_numbers_4.png"></p><p>The header of the report will display its title, any friendly name you assigned to it, the period of the report and any options you have selected in the report's selection criteria window.</p><p>The body of the report consists of a detailed table displaying a summary of each frequently-called destination. Each column header of the table is described below:</p><table class="confluenceTable"><tbody><tr><th class="confluenceTh">Column header</th><th class="confluenceTh">Description</th></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>Destination</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">Displays the destination of the call, e.g. India, London etc.</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>Dialled Number</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The dialled number that was frequently called</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>Total Calls</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The number of calls made to that specific number</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>Total Duration</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The total time elapsed calling the specific number</td></tr><tr><td class="confluenceTd"><strong>Total Cost</strong></td><td class="confluenceTd">The total cost of calls to that number</td></tr></tbody></table>