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Log into PortaBilling and select “Customers”

To configure an existing customer, search for the customer name in the search box, to create a new customer, select Add

Basic Customer Info

Basic Customer info such as Company Name, Contact Details & Address are configured on the first page displayed when creating /editing customers.

Subscriptions

Monthly recurring charges, such as a monthly service fee, DID rental, etc, are configured under Subscriptions.

(Call Charges are calculated automatically based on the product selected for the Accounts)

To view / edit the Subscriptions, select Subscriptions tab for the customer.

For setting up Subscription Plans see this page.

Service Configuration

Service Configuration sets the defaults for voice calls for the customer.

These settings can generally be configured per-account, as well as globally.

Voice Calls

Accept Caller Identity

Supply Caller Identity

Music On Hold

Defines the music on hold to be used with the IP Centrex environment.

File

Defines the music on hold to be used with the IP Centrex environment.

For a list of supported audio file formats, see Audio File Formats Supported by Music on Hold Feature. Call Parking

Limit simultaneous calls

Engage real-time checks of the number of concurrent calls made by this customer’s accounts. When the specified number of concurrent calls has already been established (calls are in a “connected” state) and the account tries to place another call, that call will be rejected.

Max number of simultaneous calls

Allow only a specific number of concurrent calls (regardless of their type, such as incoming or outgoing) for this customer’s accounts.

Max number of incoming calls

Allow only a specific number of concurrent incoming calls for this customer’s accounts.

Max number of outgoing calls

Allow only a specific number of concurrent outgoing calls for this customer’s accounts.

Max number of forwarded calls

Allow only a specific number of concurrent forwarded calls for this customer’s accounts.

Dialing Rules

Dialing Rules define the number format used by customers dialing out and the caller ID format for numbers coming in.

Complex dialing rules can be configured by generally one of two setups are used:

No Dialing Rules (E164)

All calls are made in E164 format (etc 61399130000). International calls do not require 0011 prefix.

Localised Dialing Rules (0NSN)

Calls can be made made in 03 9913 0000 format, or 9913 0000 format if the number is in the same area code.

You will need to select the appropriate dialing rules for the state in which the customer resides in this case.

Outgoing Calls

Override Identity

Call Barring

Balance & Credits

Viewing Call Records & Charges

To view a customer's call records and charges select “xDRs” in the top panel.

Select the date range and select Show xDRs to view the call records.