Line Group and Agent, Split Considerations | AT&T 999-501-149

All CMS lines must have the MERLIN II system ringing option feature set for No Ring (at the main attendant console).

Each line of a line group assigned to an agent must be assigned to the agent’s voice terminal.

STATION ASSIGNMENTS CMS agent stations can be assigned any block of stations on the MERLIN

IIsystem from 10 through 69. Keep in-mind that only 28 stations can be operational at one time.

CMS uses only the default intercom numbers assigned to the MERLIN II system (10 through 69).

LINE GROUP AND AGENT	CMS can have up to six shift configurations.
SPLIT CONSIDERATIONS	Each shift configuration can have up to four line groups and up to six

	agent splits.
	Each line group may have one and only one main split assigned to it.
	Line groups do not require secondary splits.
	An agent split may be designated the main split for one, more than one,
	or all line groups.
	An agent split may be designated the secondary split for one, more than
	one, or all line groups.
	An agent split assigned as the main split to one or more line groups can
	also be assigned as the secondary split to one or more additional line
	groups.
EXTERNAL ALERTS	Up to four wall-mounted alerts can be used with CMS. They are
	connected to line jacks on the MERLIN II system control unit, and
	administered to light up when thresholds set by the administrator are
	exceeded. The line jacks used for alerts are in addition to the maximum of
	28 lines that can be assigned to CMS. (For example, if all 28 outside lines
	were assigned, the line button numbers for four alerts would be 29, 30, 31
	and 32).
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS	Do not use flexible numbering with CMS.
	If you are going to use flexible numbering with non-CMS portions of your
	MERLIN II system, do not press [ InitSp ] (initialize space) when
	administering the MERLIN II system. Instead, use block or single
	renumbering. (For more information, see “Perform Flexible Numbering” in
	Section 4 of the MERLIN II System Installation and Administration Manual).

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Contents

Merlin lI 1988 AT&T Issue All Rights Reserved Contents Generating Reports How to Use the CMS Documents CMS USER’S Card What’s in This Manual Documentation Conventions This italic typeface represents a Merlin II system response Overview Key Concepts Key Concepts 4Key Concepts Typical CMS Application Bon Voyage Travel’s CMS Special Line Group 6A Typical CMS Application CMS and Other Businesses Key Facts and Considerations Merlin II System Installation and Administration Manual Line Group and AgentSplit Considerations External Alerts CMS Enhancements Software Considerations Hardware Considerations Duplicating the CMS Diskette Duplicate Duplicating the CMS Diskette 4Duplicating the CMS Diskette Duplicate Installing the CMS Software Installing the Software Starting the CMS Program Automatically Setting the Time and Date SET the Date SET the Time Using Your PC with CMS Agent Splits 10Using Your PC with CMS Entering and Editing Data Entering Data AT Prompts Line Group OptionsCall Flow ACW Press To move Entering Data Editing Data Using the HelpScreens Administration Menu Select Administration Function A map of CMS administration screens Start Administering CMS Getting StartedMain Menu CMS 4Getting Started Building or Editing Shift Configurations Line group Main split Secondary split Configurations Stored Shift ConfigurationsUSE the Stored Shift Screen Editing a Shift Configuration Configuration Agent Splits Line Group Options Administering Splits Suppt 10Building or Editing Shift Configurations Action PromptMake entries in these fields as follows Administering Line Group Options Answer Delay Automatic After Force DelayCALL-WORK ACW Administering Call Flow 14Building or Editing Shift Configurations All-Ring Config On/Off Screen Administer Call Flow or ALL-RING Operation Prompt SET Intraflow Threshold Split # Threshold seconds Clearing a Configuration Saving an Edited Changed Configuration Returning to Other Screens Renaming a Shift Configuration Selecting a Startup Configuration Assigning Agent IDs Using the Agent Directory ScreenAgent Directory 22Assigning Agent IDs Assigning Agent IDs Administering Lines and Line Groups 24Administering Lines and Line Groups Administer Lines and Groups Administer Lines and Line Groups 26Administering Lines and Line Groups Prompt Change Priority Line ID Setting Options Service Level Limit Abandoned Call Threshold Audible Alarm SET Options ZET Options Selecting Exceptions Exception Settings Instructions for Selecting Exceptions Assigning External Alerts to Exceptions 34Selecting Exceptions Selecting Exceptions Changing or Removing Line Button Assignments Oldest Call ON/OFF? Selecting Agent Exceptions Exceptions Talk Time Selecting Split Exceptions Type on or off to turn this exception on or off. Press ExceptionF6 labeled Next Field to keep the current value 42Selecting Exceptions Selecting Line Group Exceptions Administer a Line Group Exception External Alert Checklist Summary Checklist 46Selecting Exceptions Backing Up Shift Configurations Copy Shift Configurations 48Backing Up Shift Configurations Overview Map of the screens for call management Administator/Supervisors Responsibilities Attendant Console Line Buttons Auto Intercom Buttons Group Touch Intercom-Voice 6The Attendant Console Merlin II System Display Console Startup Procedures 8Startup Procedures Startup Procedures Initialization Complete ... Ready for Input Startup Procedures Making Agents Available for CMS Calls Agents VoiceTerminal Button Requirements AFTER-CALL-WORK Available StateState CALL-WORK State LOGIN/LOGOUTSupervisory Using the System Status Screen Monitoring Call Management System Status Line Group Information Split Information Monitoring Call Management Key to System Status Data Line Group Information Split InformationCurrent Status of Agents and of Waiting Calls Record of Calls Received during Current How’ Using the Split Status Screens Split Status Information Split 1 Pers 20Monitoring Call Management Key to Split Status Data Agent StatusIndividual Agents Agent Summary Line Using the Line Status Screen Split StatusCall Flow Line Status Change Priority Line ID Key to Line Status Data Line StatusLine Group Summary Line Using the Events Log Screen Time Date Event 26Monitoring Call Management Dynamic Reconfiguration Reconfiguration Beginning Dynamic Reconfiguring Splits F2 Remove Agent Changing Answer Delay, Force Delay, or Auto ACW Example Pers Prompt Answer Delay Group Letter How Many Seconds Connect directly to the message Answer Force T o E l a y Delay 36Dynamic Reconfiguration Automatic ACW Bottom of the screen. Refer to the following example To change Auto ACW for any line group, respond to the prompt Reconfiguring Call Flow 40Dynamic Reconfiguration Prompt Change ALL-RING Operation Split # Using the Stored Shift Configurations Screen Save Configuration Replace Contents of Config # NAME? Y/N 44Dynamic Reconfiguration Selecting Day or Night Service If you typed y to change mode, the prompt line reads ADMINISTRATOR’S Day-to-Day Operation of CMSActivities AT BON Voyage Travel 48Day-to-Day Operation of CMS Overview Merlin II System Voice Terminal Analog Voice Terminal AT&T BIS-10 Digital Voice Terminal 7406 Digital Voice Terminal Line Buttons Selecting a Voice Terminal for Your AgentsPooled System Square System Manual Signaling and Auto Intercom ButtonsAuto Intercom Buttons Manual Signaling 6Selecting a Voice Terminal for Your Agents Programming a Voice Terminal Basic ProgrammingInstructions Merlin II System Manual Programming Feature name Code Programming Feature name Codes Announcing Availability for CMS Calls Available and ACW ButtonsCMS work state Available button light ACW button light For Available Touch Available Light next to Available goes onAfter-Call-Work State Light next to ACW goes on With the previous CMS call Using Merlin II System Features with CMS Agent is automatically connected to the CMS call Lights Line status Placing Intercom Calls Manual Signaling Buttons Touch Intercom-RingTouch Intercom-Ring or Intercom-Voice Touch Conference Auto Intercom Buttons Touch Transfer Transferring Calls to Another SplitTransferring Calls to a Person in the Merlin II System Touch Transfer Touch Intercom-Voice Transferring Calls with Voice AnnouncementAgent is automatically connected to the incoming call Types of Ringing SoundsType of call Sound of ring Programming Touch Select Ring You hear the voice terminal’s current ringRinging Options Red light next to Line button goes off Overview Types of CMS Reports Daily Agent Split Agent Split SummaryM M a R Y Other Daily Calls Daily ACD CallsAdditional Data Cumulative Agent Split Summary Split ReportDaily Split Summary ACD Calls Typical Daily Split Report appears below Types of CMS Reports Cumulative Split Report by Hour Typical Cumulative Split Report By Day appears below Typical Cumulative Split Report by Hour appears below Line Group Report Group D Corp ACD Calls Other Calls Additional Data for Daily CallsCumulative Line Group Report by DAY Cumulative Line Group Report by Hour Events Log Report Types of CMS Reports How to Generate Reports Report Menu How to Generate Reports Print Split Report Summary on Generating Individual Reports Print Split Reports Generating Events Log Report Transferring Historical Data Onto Diskettes Shows the locations of the directories and files CMS uses Copying Historical Data Files Copying the System Tables FileErasing Files from the Hard Disk Copying the Historical System Tables Saving the Current System TablesCopying the Historical Data Files Restoring Data Collection Conditions Generating ReportsErasing the Historical Data from the Hard Disk Restoring the Current System Tables Overview Startup Problems Error MessagesERROR-No Lines in CMS. Administer Lines Possible cause Corrective action ERROR-No Configuration Found. Administer System ERROR-CMS Card Faulty or Not Found. CMS Cannot Manage CallsDescribed in the lnstallation and Getting Started Guide for the Call Management ERROR-CU 1 Faulty or Disconnected. CMS Cannot Manage Calls Communications System with Feature ModuleInstallation and Administration Manual Status lndicator CU 1 flashing Status Indicator CU 6Startup Problems Possible cause Status Indicator LoStorage Status Indicator NoStorageStatus Indicator MSG Data Status Indicator Don’tPrtSc Call Management Problems Status Indicator CU 1 flashing Call Management Problems Described in the Installation and Getting CMS in the Merlin II Comunications System Installation and Getting Started Guide for the callManagement System What They Mean System ErrorsWhat to do Voice Announcement Unit Problems External Alert Problems Printer Problems Status Indicator Don‘tPrtSc Report ABORTED-Printer Not Ready Agent Problems Agents are touching the ACW button after they hang up Lines not set to No Ring Set lines to No Ring Managing Calls if CMS is Disabled What YOU should have What YOU should Know What YOU should do Pooled System Button Access Pooled System Dial Access 24Managing Calls if CMS is Disabled Overview Quick Reference Guide to Your PC Keyboard F9 F10 Quick Reference Guide to Entering and Editing Data Prompt Using the KeysPress Do this Quick Reference Guide to Dynamic Reconfiguration Configure Splits Map of Screens for CMS Administration Map of Screens for CMS Administration Map of Screens for Call Management Name Overview G-1 CMS Terms ACD CMS Terms G-3 4CMS Terms CMS Terms G-5 6CMS Terms CMS Terms G-7 System Status Screen CMS Status ScreensLine Group Information CMS Status Screens G-9 ASA Split Status Screen Split Status Call Flow Information Line Status Screen 14CMS Status Screens CMS Reports Daily Agent Split Summary ACD Calls Avg After Call Cumulative Agent Split Summary Daily Split Report Other Calls Cumulative Split Report By Day or Hour Daily Line Group Report XFR Calls BUSlEST Hours Cumulative Line Group Report by day or hour Index CMS 2Index