Instruction manual

Account Code Entry, Optional
Account Code Entry,
Description
Optional Account Code Entry
incoming and outgoing calls.
Optional
allows voice terminal users to associate an account code with
The account code is appended to the SMDR call record and
can be used later for accounting or billing purposes.
For an incoming call, the user must enter the account code at the end of the call. For an
outgoing call, the user has a choice of entering the code at the beginning of the call, before
the destination is dialed, or at the end of the call. An account code entry is terminated when
the number of digits entered equals the number administered for system account codes,
when # is entered, or when the user hangs up. The procedures for associating an account
code with a call are as follows:
● Single-line Voice Terminal User
Get dial tone (by going off-hook at the beginning of a call or by flashing the
switchhook before hanging up) and dial ✶ 0; then dial the account code directly or
dial a System or Personal Speed Dialing Number that contains the account code. If
the code is dialed incorrectly (before the last digit), redial ✶ 0 and the correct number.
● Multiline Voice Terminal User
At the beginning of an outgoing call, get dial tone and dial ✶ 0; then dial the account
code directly or dial a System or Personal Speed Dialing Number that contains the
account code. If the code is dialed incorrectly (before the last digit), redial ✶ 0 and
the correct number. At the end of a call, press ACCT ENTRY and enter the code
before hanging up. A Repertory Dialing (REP DIAL) button can also be used to enter
an account code. If the code is dialed incorrectly (before the last digit), press ACCT
ENTRY again and dial the correct number.
When the correct number of account code digits has been entered (or # is entered to signal
end-of-dialing), confirmation tone is returned to the user, and the account code is appended
to the SMDR call record.
Considerations
Optional Account Code Entry provides an easy method of allocating the costs of specific
calls (and associated staff time) to the correct project, department or user. The account
code is appended to the SMDR call record and sent to the SMDR output channel.
Account Codes can contain up to 15 digits.
The system does not check the validity of account codes. It only checks for the proper
number of digits or the code terminator #.
If the user is active on a call, invoking the feature will drop the call.
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