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 such as Company Name, Contact Details & Address are configured on the first page displayed when creating /editing customers.
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.
Service Configuration sets the defaults for voice calls for the customer.
These settings can generally be configured per-account, as well as globally.
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.
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 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.
Override Identity
Call Barring
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.