MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
Feature Reference
555-650-110
Issue 1
June 1997
Applications
Page I-33
MERLIN LEGEND Reporter
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— Account Code. Callers can input codes to identify the subject of a call,
the client account number, or other information. Summary and detail call
reports are organized by account code.
— Selection. Providing summary and detail information according to very
specific criteria, these reports include the duration of calls and how long
agents spent actually talking to customers. They allow a manager to
pinpoint details or summarize trends, particularly in problem areas.
— Traffic. Primarily covering incoming calls, you can select reports by
date, time of day, extension, calling areas where calls originated, and
talk and queue (wait) time. Facility reports describe the lines in each
facility and report busy-hour incoming and outgoing volume, durations,
and performance against user-defined service goals.
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Archives. The application maintains data from the previous accounting
period. You may move it to a backup storage medium and restore it when
you need historic reports.
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Remote Access. Optionally, you can install remote access software and a
modem to allow remote assistance from the Lucent Technologies customer
helpline.
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Multi-Site Network. MERLIN LEGEND Reporter can work in a network
configuration where one central site receives SMDR information from
multiple sites and multiple MERLIN LEGEND Communications System
control units for central processing and reporting.
Mode Differences
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The system must operate in Hybrid/PBX mode. MERLIN LEGEND Reporter does
not work with systems in Key or Behind Switch mode.
Considerations and Constraints
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MERLIN LEGEND Reporter does not work in a system where another application
accesses the SMDR jack on the control unit. Such applications include all
configurations of Call Accounting System (CAS) and Call Accounting Terminal
(CAT).
MERLIN LEGEND Reporter and Call Accounting System (CAS) should not be
active on the system at the same time. Use MERLIN LEGEND Reporter when you
primarily need to assess facilities and agent performance. CAS is used for costing
purposes.
System reports take precedence over the SMDR information generated for
MERLIN LEGEND Reporter. In order to print system reports using the SMDR jack
on the control unit, the MERLIN LEGEND Reporter serial connection to the port
must be disconnected. MERLIN LEGEND Reporter information is queued while
system reports are generated. For smoother operation, use System Programming
and Maintenance (SPM) software to print system reports from a printer connected