Business Group Line

The Business Group Line object defines a subscriber line within a Business Group.

Each Business Group Line object is a child of a Business Group Number Block object. Because there may be a large number of Business Group Line objects, the EMS System Explorer displays them in groups underneath the Business Group Number Block object. Underneath the Business Group Number Block object, the directory numbers assigned to the Business Group Number Block are split into groups of 200; expand these groups to display the Business Group Line objects within them.

To configure and enable a Business Group Line, you need to do the following:

When you first enable the Business Group Line, most of the subscriber services are disabled by default, except for a small number that can be enabled by default in the global Call Services configuration. You can then activate individual services for this subscriber as required.


Parameter

Access

Description
Directory number Create The 10-digit directory number of this subscriber. This is used by the NE to identify a subscriber among all other subscribers. Either type in the number (noting that the directory number must be within the parent Business Group Number Block if you set the Number status to Normal, Ported from, or Non-geographic), or click on the ellipsis symbol at the end of the field to select from the list of numbers not currently in use. If you click on the ellipsis symbol, the dialog box that appears presents sub-ranges from the parent Business Group Number Block. Select the sub-range from which the number should be taken and click on Next. In the next dialog box, select a number and click on OK to accept this number. (If no number is shown, this indicates that there are no free numbers in the range; click on Back and select a different number range.) If you need to change the subscriber's directory number, you can do this using the Tasks interface; use one of the Configure Business Group Line tasks under Update Tasks.
Charge number Change Inactive The 10-digit directory number to which calls are billed, which can be different from the directory number if required. If this field is left blank, calls are billed to the subscriber's directory number.
Calling party number Change Inactive The 10-digit directory number, if any, to be sent in signaling messages for this subscriber in place of the subscriber's directory number (for example, if the directory number corresponds to an outgoing-only line and should be replaced by the number of another line that accepts incoming calls).
Persistent Profile Change The Persistent Profile that is used as a basis for the configuration of this Business Group Line and its call services. The default values for many other fields in the Business Group Line's configuration are taken from the selected profile. Select from the list of Persistent Profiles that are configured for use by Business Group Lines, or select Persistent Profile "None" to use the default values derived from the parent Business Group's configuration instead of using a profile.
Intercom dialing code Read only If this subscriber's directory number is included within an Intercom Code Range defined for this Business Group, this field shows the intercom code that other subscribers within the group can use to call this subscriber.
Allow direct dialing Change Specifies whether this Business Group Line can be dialed directly or can be accessed only through its associated MADN. Values:
  • True (default)
    The Business Group Line can be dialed using its Directory Number.
  • False
    The Business Group Line cannot be dialed using its Directory Number; the dialing attempt is rejected as though the number is not recognized. The line can be accessed using its Intercom Dialing Code if one is defined, or by the MADN number if it is a MADN Member; otherwise it can be used only for outgoing calls.
Customer information Change A text field that can be used to store information about the Business Group Line, for example the address of the customer associated with it. This field is optional; you can supply up to 64 characters of free-form text. The text wraps to the width of the field on screen, or you can use the Enter key to force linebreaks. The total contents of all six Customer information fields must not exceed 164 characters.
Customer information 2 Change A text field that can be used to store additional information about the Business Group Line. This field is optional; you can supply up to 32 characters of free-form text. The total contents of all six Customer information fields must not exceed 164 characters.
Customer information 3 Change A text field that can be used to store additional information about the Business Group Line. This field is optional; you can supply up to 32 characters of free-form text. The total contents of all six Customer information fields must not exceed 164 characters.
Customer information 4 Change A text field that can be used to store additional information about the Business Group Line. This field is optional; you can supply up to 32 characters of free-form text. The total contents of all six Customer information fields must not exceed 164 characters.
Customer information 5 Change A text field that can be used to store additional information about the Business Group Line. This field is optional; you can supply up to 32 characters of free-form text. The total contents of all six Customer information fields must not exceed 164 characters.
Customer information 6 Change A text field that can be used to store additional information about the Business Group Line. This field is reserved for use by Web Services, so you should not edit it using the EMS. The total contents of all six Customer information fields must not exceed 164 characters.
Subscriber Group Change Inactive The Subscriber Group to which this Business Group Line belongs. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default to use the setting from the parent Business Group Number Block, or select a specific entry from the list of all configured Subscriber Groups.
Number status Change Inactive Specifies the status of this number. Values:
  • Normal (default)
    Normal number on this exchange.
  • Ported to
    Number from a different exchange that has been ported to this exchange (for use by a subscriber connected to this exchange).
  • Ported from (UK only)
    Number ported from this exchange to a different exchange (for use by a subscriber connected to that exchange).
  • Ported out (North America only)
    Number ported from this exchange to a different exchange (for use by a subscriber connected to that exchange).
  • Reserved - ported in (North America only)
    Number from a different exchange that has been ported to this exchange, but is not yet in use by a subscriber connected to this exchange.
  • Recently moved
    Number that a subscriber has recently stopped using, to change to another exchange or to another number on this exchange. When someone calls this number, the NE plays an announcement about the change.
  • Reserved - old number
    Number that has previously been used and is being kept for a period of time before re-use.
  • Reserved for future use
    Number that has been reserved for future use.
  • Non-geographic
    Non-geographic number owned by the local exchange. This number status is used when there is a requirement to define a subscriber with a non-geographic Directory Number. Calls to this subscriber will only succeed if this switch and adjacent switches are configured to route calls directly to this number without performing AIN non-geographic number lookups.
Recently moved from old number Change Inactive Specifies whether this subscriber has recently moved to this directory number from a different number. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Values:
  • True
  • False (default)
Moved from directory number Change The old directory number from which this subscriber has moved. This field appears only if Recently moved from old number is set to True. Specify the number as a 10-digit directory number.
Connect call after announcement Change Inactive This field appears only if Number status is set to Recently moved. Specifies whether a caller who calls the old number should be connected to the new number after an announcement. Values:
  • True
    The caller hears an announcement about the number change, and is then connected to the new number. The field Moved to directory number must specify a local number on this MetaSwitch NE.
  • False (default)
    The caller hears an announcement that the number has changed, but is not automatically connected.
Moved to directory number Change Inactive The new directory number to which this subscriber has now moved. This field appears only if Number status is set to Recently moved, and is required if Connect call after announcement is set to True. Specify the number as a 10-digit directory number.
Ported exchange ID Change Inactive This field appears, and must be supplied, only if the Number status field is set to Ported from. This field is valid only in the UK.
Call Agent signaling type Change Inactive The type of signaling used by this subscriber's telephone to connect to the NE. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Values:
  • Analog line/T1 CAS
  • ISDN PRI (not valid for a Business Group Line)
  • SIP
Access Device Create The Access Device that this subscriber uses to connect to the NE. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic and Call Agent signaling type is set to Analog line/T1 CAS. Click on the ellipsis symbol at the end of the field to choose from access devices on Trunk / Access Gateways or access devices on Subscriber Gateways. Then select from the displayed list of gateways of the specified type, and then select from the displayed list of Access Devices on the specified gateway.
Access Line number Create The Access Line number on the specified Access Device that this subscriber uses. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic and Call Agent signaling type is set to Analog line/T1 CAS. Either type in the number (which must not match the access line number used by any other subscriber on this access device), or click on the ellipsis symbol at the end of the field to select from the list of numbers not currently in use. The highest line number that you can specify depends on the access device type: for an IAD it is the number of voice ports configured, for an IDT Port it is 2048, and for other devices it is a configured parameter on the access device. If you click on the ellipsis symbol, the dialog box that appears offers 'manual selection' or 'automatic selection'.
  • If you select 'automatic selection', the EMS will assign the subscriber the next free access line number for this device.
  • If you select 'manual selection', the following dialog box presents sub-ranges of access line numbers. Select the sub-range from which the number should be taken and click on Next. In the next dialog box, select a number and click on OK to accept this number. (If no number is shown, this indicates that there are no free numbers in the range; click on Back and select a different number range.)
ISDN Interface Change Inactive This field appears only if the Call Agent signaling type field is set to ISDN PRI; it is not valid for a Business Group Line.
ISDN default bearer capabilities Change Inactive This field appears only if the Call Agent signaling type field is set to ISDN PRI; it is not valid for a Business Group Line.
Use DN for identification Change Inactive Specifies whether the subscriber registers using their directory number instead of a textual user name. This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP and Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. If this field is set to True, the SIP user name field will be hidden. If you change the value of this field and SIP authentication required is True, you must reenter the value in the New SIP password and Confirm new SIP password fields. Values:
  • True
  • False (default)
SIP user name Change Inactive The SIP subscriber's user name. This field appears, and must be supplied, only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP and Number status is Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Set this field to the user part of the SIP URI, not including the prefix or domain name. This is a string of 1 - 32 characters, which must not match any other SIP user name with the same domain name; the first character must be a letter (either uppercase or lowercase). Alternatively, if SIP authentication required is True, it can be the subscriber's directory number; specify this as a numeric string that exactly matches the contents of the Directory number field.
SIP domain name Change Inactive The SIP subscriber's domain name. This field appears, and must be supplied, only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP and Number status is Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Set this field to match the domain name configured on the SIP device; typically this is a DNS hostname that resolves to the MetaSwitch NE's virtual IP address, or the IP address of a Session Border Controller through which the device accesses the NE.
Use static NAT mapping Change Inactive Specifies whether the NE should perform Network Address Translation on the contents of messages sent to this subscriber. This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP and Number status is Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Values:
  • True
    Select this value if the subscriber is on a separate IP network from the NE and there is no Session Border Controller to provide the translation.
  • False
    Select this value if the subscriber is on the same IP network as the NE, or if they are on separate networks and there is a Session Border Controller associated with the firewall between the networks.
SIP registration status Read only Specifies whether this subscriber is currently registered with the NE using a Registered SIP Binding and can make SIP phone calls. This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP and Number status is Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. (The Registered SIP Binding appears in the EMS as an associated object below this subscriber.) Values:
  • Registered
  • Not registered
SIP authentication required Change Inactive Specifies whether this subscriber uses SIP authentication (and must supply authentication parameters in SIP signaling messages). This field appears, and must be supplied, only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP and Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Values:
  • True (default)
  • False
If you enable SIP authentication for an existing subscriber, you must also specify the SIP user's password in the New SIP password and Confirm new SIP password fields. Either ask for the user's preferred password, or specify a new password and provide it to the user for future use. If the SIP user name matches the subscriber's directory number, SIP authentication must be enabled.
New SIP password Change Inactive The password that this subscriber uses with his or her SIP phone to register. The password is not displayed in the EMS and you cannot view it, although you can change it to a new value if necessary. This field appears, and must be supplied, only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP and Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Specify a text string of 6 - 15 characters. If you use the Refresh pushbutton to refresh the object's status, any characters you have typed will be discarded without changing the password.
Confirm new SIP password Change Inactive This field appears, and must be supplied, only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP and Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. To confirm that you have typed the new password correctly, type it again in this field. The characters you type must exactly match the characters you typed in the New SIP password field. If you use the Refresh pushbutton to refresh the object's status, any characters you have typed will be discarded without changing the password.
Preferred location of Trunk Gateway Change Inactive This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP. Specifies the location for Trunk / Access Gateways that should be used to route calls for this object where possible (to reduce unnecessary long-distance traffic when a call can be routed locally). Select from the displayed list of available Location objects or None (no location). The value defaults to None.
Maximum call appearances Change Inactive The maximum number of simultaneous call branches in which the subscriber can participate. This field appears, and must be supplied, only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP. Choose Use default or specify a value. When the subscriber's SIP phone registers with the NE, creating a Registered SIP Binding object, this value determines the number of SIP Call Appearance child objects of the Registered SIP Binding.
Maximum permitted contact refresh interval Change Inactive The maximum time for which a SIP registration from this subscriber remains valid. This field appears, and must be supplied, only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP. Choose Use default or specify a value. This time corresponds to the Expires header on the SIP request; the SIP phone will be disconnected if the user does not re-register within this time. The SIP phone may specify a shorter interval when registering, but if it specifies a longer interval or does not specify one, the value in this field is used in the SIP response. If the SIP phone specifies an interval lower than 3600 seconds (1 hour), this field must be set to the exact value specified by the SIP phone; otherwise the registration attempt is rejected and the SIP phone is disconnected.
Signal function code Change Inactive The subscriber's signal function code which is used for CAS signaling. This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to Analog line/T1 CAS and Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Values:
  • Loop start (default)
  • Ground start
  • E and M wink start
  • E and M wink start (Originating), delay start (Terminating)
  • E and M wink start (Originating only)
  • E and M immediate start (Originating only) (not valid for Direct T1 CAS or GR-303)
  • E and M wink start (Terminating only)
  • E and M delay start (Terminating only)
  • LRB wink start
    The abbreviation LRB indicates Loop Reverse Battery.
  • LRB wink start (Originating only)
  • LRB wink start (Terminating only)
  • Reversed LRB wink start (Originating only)
  • LRB delay start (Terminating only)
  • LRB wink start (Originating), delay start (Terminating)
If the Business Group Line uses an Access Device on a Subscriber Gateway that is controlled using MGCP (as specified in its Remote Media Gateway Model), the values Loop start and Ground start are equivalent. All of the E & M and LRB values are also equivalent, except that the Originating only and Terminating only values mean that the line can be used only for outgoing calls or only for incoming calls.
Line usage Change Inactive Specifies whether the subscriber intends to use this line for voice and/or fax, or exclusively for fax. This controls the use of compression on the line. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Values:
  • Voice and fax (default)
    Use this setting if the line can be used for voice calls. The line normally uses 32kbps ADPCM compression (G.726), which is appropriate for voice lines, but switches automatically to uncompressed 64kbps PCM (G.711) if it detects a fax or modem tone.
  • Fax only
    Use this setting only if the line is used exclusively for fax or modem calls. The line uses uncompressed 64kbps PCM (G.711), which may result in echo if the line is used for voice calls.
Nailed-up connection Change Inactive This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to Analog line/T1 CAS and the configured Access Device uses a GR-303 IDT. An IDT may be set up so that there are more subscribers than available DS0s within the IDT's Interface Group, so it is possible that a subscriber will be unable to make a call if other subscribers are already using all of the DS0s. Nailing up the connection for a specific subscriber gives priority by ensuring that a DS0 is always reserved for this subscriber's use (except when the configuration prevents the subscriber from making or receiving calls, or when there is a shortage of DS0s because of a failure). In order for this to work, the number of subscribers with nailed-up connections must be smaller than the number of DS0s available in the Interface Group. Values:
  • True
    A DS0 will be reserved for this subscriber if there is one available.
  • False (default)
    The subscriber may sometimes be unable to make a call during busy periods when other subscribers are using all of the available DS0s.
GR-303 dial type Change Inactive This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to Analog line/T1 CAS, Signal function code is set to Loop start or Ground start, and the configured Access Device uses a GR-303 IDT. Choose whether the subscriber line supports DTMF dialing in addition to pulse dialing. Values:
  • DTMF or Pulse Dial (default)
  • Pulse Dial only
FSK format Change Inactive The type of FSK tones used to pass Caller ID and Visual Message Waiting Indicator messages to this subscriber. This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to Analog line/T1 CAS and Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic, and does not appear if the subscriber uses an access device on a Subscriber Gateway. Values:
  • UK
    Standard UK format
  • Bellcore
    Standard North American format
Long distance carrier Change The long distance carrier ID (PIC1) used on this Business Group Line. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default or specify the carrier ID as a 4-digit number. If the Business Group includes lines from two or more Rate Centers, you should use the Business Group default setting, which identifies your own long-distance carrier ID. Some services specific to Business Groups (such as internal Caller ID, distinctive alerting, or flat rate billing for intercom calls) may not work correctly if calls within the Business Group are routed over other carriers.
Local carrier Change The local carrier ID (PIC2) used on this Business Group Line. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default or specify the carrier ID as a 4-digit number. If the Business Group includes lines from two or more Rate Centers, you you should use the Business Group default setting, which identifies your own local carrier ID. Some services specific to Business Groups (such as internal Caller ID, distinctive alerting, or flat rate billing for intercom calls) may not work correctly if calls within the Business Group are routed over other carriers.
International carrier Change The international carrier ID (PIC3) used on this Business Group Line. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default or specify the carrier ID as a 4-digit number.
PIN Change The personal identification number (PIN) that this subscriber should use to access services related to their phone line. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. You must specify a valid PIN before the subscriber can access any services that require a PIN. Specify a 4-digit number.
Number Validation and routing attributes Change Attributes used to determine how a call made by the subscriber is routed to the network. Choose Use default or, if required, select one or more of the following values:
  • Pre-paid / off-switch calling card subscriber
    The subscriber uses a pre-paid or off-switch calling card service. The NE must check with an external pre-paid billing platform before routing the call, to ensure that the subscriber is permitted to make this type of call (local, long-distance, international etc.)
  • Fax / modem subscriber
    The subscriber can make fax or modem calls (for which compression should not be used) in addition to standard voice calls. This attribute is typically used to route calls for this subscriber over TDM trunks (such as ISUP) in preference to SIP trunks.
  • Nomadic subscriber
    The subscriber uses VoIP service and may do so from multiple locations. This attribute is typically used to route emergency (911) calls from this subscriber to a VoIP Emergency Call Services system that can provide details of the subscriber's current location.
Line side answer supervision supported Change Inactive Specifies whether Line Side Answer Supervision is supported for this subscriber. This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to Analog line/T1 CAS and Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Values:
  • True
  • False (default)
Service suspended Change Specifies whether service for this subscriber is currently suspended (the subscriber is prevented from making or receiving calls). This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default to use the setting from the parent Business Group, or specify a value:
  • None
    Service is not suspended: the customer can make and receive calls as normal.
  • Incoming calls
    The subscriber is prevented from receiving incoming calls, except that he or she can still receive calls from the operator.
  • Outgoing calls
    The subscriber is prevented from making calls, except that he or she can still make calls to emergency services or to the designated suspended service access number.
  • Incoming and outgoing calls
    The subscriber is prevented from making or receiving any calls, except for calls to emergency services or to the designated suspended service access number.
Force LNP lookup Change This field is used to force an LNP lookup for a particular subscriber. This is typically only used when a ported subscriber is moving. During the period where the subscriber number is configured as active on two switches, the number portability database is the definitive reference for which number is active. The typical sequence used for porting a subscriber is as follows.
  • Set force LNP lookup flag on original subscriber record
  • Create new subscriber record on recipient switch, also setting force LNP lookup flag
  • Update LNP database at time when line is to be moved.
  • Clear force LNP lookup flag on new subscriber record.
  • Delete old subscriber record or mark it as "Reserved, ported out" as required.
This field is valid only when Number Status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default or specify a value:
  • True
  • False
Timezone Change Specifies the timezone for this Business Group Line. Note that you cannot explicitly set this field to Unknown. Choose Use default or specify a value:
  • Unknown
  • EEST (+2)
  • CET (+1)
  • GMT (+0)
  • WET (-1)
  • GMT-2 (-2)
  • GMT-3 (-3)
  • AST (-4)
  • EST (-5)
  • CST (-6)
  • MST (-7)
  • PST (-8)
  • ALST (-9)
  • HST (-10)
  • SST (-11)
Adjust for Daylight Savings Change This field appears only if Timezone is not set to Unknown. This specifies whether the time for this line should be automatically adjusted for daylight savings time. This moves the subscriber's time forward one hour at 2am (local time) on the first Sunday in April, and back one hour at 2am (local time) on the last Sunday in October. Choose Use default or specify a value:
  • True
  • False (default)
If Timezone is set to Unknown (so this field is hidden), this field is treated as being set to False.
Line Traffic Study Change Specifies whether this line should have statistics for line traffic usage recorded. Values:
  • True
  • False (default)
Note that if the maximum allowed number of currently active studies has been met, setting this field to True will be rejected when you apply the change.
Enabled date Read only The date and time at which this object was enabled in the EMS.
Line Class Code 1 Change A code used as a match attribute in number validation and/or routing to provide additional options for routing calls originating from this subscriber. Choose Use default or specify any integer value in the range 0 - 2147483646. If you need to perform specific routing for this subscriber's calls, set this code to a value used as a match value for Line Class Code 1 in the appropriate Number Validation Entry or Routing Action.
Line Class Code 2 Change A code used as a match attribute in number validation and/or routing to provide additional options for routing calls originating from this subscriber. Choose Use default or specify any integer value in the range 0 - 2147483646. If you need to perform specific routing for this subscriber's calls, set this code to a value used as a match value for Line Class Code 2 in the appropriate Number Validation Entry or Routing Action.
Line Class Code 3 Change A code used as a match attribute in number validation and/or routing to provide additional options for routing calls originating from this subscriber. Choose Use default or specify any integer value in the range 0 - 2147483646. If you need to perform specific routing for this subscriber's calls, set this code to a value used as a match value for Line Class Code 3 in the appropriate Number Validation Entry or Routing Action.
Line Class Code 4 Change A code used as a match attribute in number validation and/or routing to provide additional options for routing calls originating from this subscriber. Choose Use default or specify any integer value in the range 0 - 2147483646. If you need to perform specific routing for this subscriber's calls, set this code to a value used as a match value for Line Class Code 4 in the appropriate Number Validation Entry or Routing Action.
Line Class Code 5 Change A code used as a match attribute in number validation and/or routing to provide additional options for routing calls originating from this subscriber. Choose Use default or specify any integer value in the range 0 - 2147483646. If you need to perform specific routing for this subscriber's calls, set this code to a value used as a match value for Line Class Code 5 in the appropriate Number Validation Entry or Routing Action.
Call Lists - missed calls Read only This field appears only if the Call Lists service is enabled in the Global General Call Service Controls object and Number status is set to Normal, Ported to or Non-geographic. A list of the most recent calls to this Business Group Line, that were not answered or were forwarded to another line, starting with the most recent call. For each call, the display shows the date and time (in the subscriber's local timezone) at which the call was made, and the calling number and name (if available). For more details of the call list format, see Call list format.
Call Lists - answered calls Read only This field appears only if the Call Lists service is enabled in the Global General Call Service Controls object and Number status is set to Normal, Ported to or Non-geographic. A list of the most recent calls to this Business Group Line that were answered, starting with the most recent call. For each call, the display shows the date and time (in the subscriber's local timezone) at which the call was made, the calling number and name (if available), and the call duration if the call has completed. For more details of the call list format, see Call list format.
Call Lists - dialed calls Read only This field appears only if the Call Lists service is enabled in the Global General Call Service Controls object and Number status is set to Normal, Ported to or Non-geographic. A list of the most recent calls dialed from this Business Group Line (or created using 3-Way Calling or Call Transfer), starting with the most recent call. For each call, the display shows the date and time (in the subscriber's local timezone) at which the call was made, the calling number, and the call duration if the call has completed. For more details of the call list format, see Call list format.
Last incoming call - calling type Read only The type of the last calling number. Values:
  • Not available
  • Ordinary
  • Pay phone
  • Withheld - ordinary
  • Withheld - pay phone
Last incoming call - unique number Read only Specifies whether the last calling number was a unique number. Values:
  • True
  • False
Last incoming call - calling number Read only This field is visible only if the Last incoming call - calling type field is set to Ordinary or Pay phone. The directory number of the calling party for the last call made to this subscriber.
Last incoming call - time of call Read only The date and time of the last call made to this subscriber.
Last incoming call - caller waited Read only Indicates whether the last caller was subjected to call waiting. Values:
  • True
  • False
Last incoming call - call answered Read only Indicates whether the last incoming call was answered by the subscriber. Values:
  • True
  • False
Last incoming call - call traced Read only Indicates whether the last incoming call has been traced by the subscriber. Values:
  • True
  • False
Last outgoing call - called type Read only The type of the last called number (in the following field). Values:
  • Not available
  • Ordinary
  • Pay phone
  • Withheld - ordinary
  • Withheld - pay phone
Last outgoing call - called number Read only This field is visible only if the Last outgoing call - called type field is set to Ordinary or Pay phone. The last number called by this subscriber.
Last outgoing call - number presentation Read only Indicates whether the calling number was presented or withheld on the last outgoing call. Values:
  • Not available
  • Ordinary
  • Withheld - ordinary
Last outgoing call - call type Read only The call type of the last outgoing call. Values:
  • Unknown
  • Operator
  • Emergency
  • Local
  • IntraLATA
  • InterLATA - national
  • InterLATA - international
  • Toll free
  • Premium
  • Other non-geographic
  • Operator service
  • Directory Assist
  • FGD cut through
  • FGB
  • International toll free
  • Other N11
  • International
  • Other
Last outgoing call - direct dialed Read only Indicates whether the last outgoing call was a direct dialed call. Values:
  • True
    The call was direct dialed.
  • False
    The call was not direct dialed; for example, it may have been made using Automatic Callback or Automatic Recall.
Last outgoing call - carrier Read only The carrier ID used for the last outgoing call.
Alarm state Read only Specifies whether any alarms are currently raised for this subscriber. Values:
  • Clear
    No alarms are currently raised.
  • Attention Required
    Attention Required - the object is not operating normally, and needs operator intervention.
  • Attend To Dependent
    Attention Required elsewhere - another object on which this object depends is not operating normally.
Alarm log correlator Read only Identifier of the log message that was generated when this subscriber last entered Attention Required or Attend To Dependent alarm state. This field is reset when the Attention Required alarm events and the Attend To Dependent alarm events are reset to zero.
Additional alarm log correlator Read only If available, the identifier of the log message for the original event that caused the last Attention Required or Attend To Dependent alarm state for this object. This field is reset when the Attention Required alarm events and the Attend To Dependent alarm events are reset to zero.
Attention Required alarm events Read only / Reset Number of times (since the alarm count was reset) that this object's alarm state has gone to Attention Required.
Attend To Dependent alarm events Read only / Reset Number of times (since the alarm count was reset) that this object's alarm state has gone to Attend To Dependent.
Alarm state changed timestamp Read only The time at which the Alarm state last changed.
Child Call Service Attention Required alarms Read only The total number of Call Service children of this object that are in Attention Required state.
Child Call Service Attention Required alarm events Read only / Reset The total number of times that the alarm state for a Call Service child object has gone to Attention Required.
Child Call Service Attend To Dependent alarms Read only The total number of Call Service children of this object that are in Attend To Dependent state.
Child Call Service Attend To Dependent alarm events Read only / Reset The total number of times that the alarm state for a Call Service child object has gone to Attend To Dependent.
Summary child alarm state Read only Summarizes the alarm status for all children of this object. Values:
  • Clear
    No alarms are currently raised.
  • Attention Required
    Attention Required - one or more child objects are not operating normally, and need operator intervention.
  • Attend To Dependent
    Attention Required elsewhere - another object on which one or more child objects depend is not operating normally.
Diagnostics - logging - log level Change Specifies the level of logs recorded for this object. Logs with a priority equal to or greater than the priority specified are recorded. Set to Default level to use the system-wide default level. Values:
  • Level 10 (diagnostics)
  • Level 20 (verbose statistics)
  • Level 30 (verbose operational)
  • Level 40 (statistics)
  • Level 50 (audit)
  • Level 60 (operational)
  • Level 70 (unexpected)
  • Level 80 (error)
  • Level 90 (fatal)
  • Default level (default)
Diagnostics - API trace - enabled Change Specifies whether API tracing is enabled for this object. Values:
  • True
  • False (default)
Diagnostics - API trace - trace tag Change An optional diagnostics tag inserted into API tracing and PD logging for this object. This tag may include any ASCII characters.
Diagnostics - API trace - trace remote number Change The remote directory number that should be API traced. Outgoing calls made to this number or incoming calls received from this number should be API traced. If a directory number is not specified, all calls made by and received by this subscriber will be API traced.
Export - number of objects exported Read only The total number of objects (including child objects) written to the export file so far in the current or most recent export operation.
Export - status Read only The status of the current or most recent export operation, if any. Values:
  • None
  • In progress
  • Succeeded
  • Failed
Export - file Change The name of the text file (in the EMS User's home directory on the EMS Server) to which configuration information for this object will be exported. The maximum length of the filename is 32 characters.
Export - log correlator Read only If the export status is Failed, this field contains a correlator for the log message that contains details of the failure. Click on the 'go to log' button next to this field to jump to this message in the EMS log viewer window.
Export - correlator metaswitch Read only If the export status is Failed, this field contains the name of the EMS Server or MetaSwitch Network Element that generated the failure log. You may need this information to find the log in the EMS log viewer window.
Requested status Read only Specifies whether an administrator has attempted to enable the subscriber. Values:
  • Enabled
    The object has been enabled.
  • Disabled
    The object has not been enabled or has been disabled.
Actual status Read only Specifies the current status of the subscriber. Values:
  • Enabled
    The object has been enabled.
  • Disabled
    The object has not been enabled or has been disabled.

Call list format

If the Call Lists service is enabled in the Global General Call Service Controls object, the Call Lists fields in this object provide a record of the most recent calls to and from this Business Group Line.

Missed calls, Answered calls

The following information is displayed for missed calls (calls to this Business Group Line that were not answered or were forwarded to another line), and for answered calls:

An example answered call list is shown below. The missed call list is similar except that the call duration is not shown.

If the called subscriber does not have Calling Number Delivery or Calling Name Delivery, the entry appears as in the following example.

Dialed calls

The following information is displayed for calls dialed from this Business Group Line (or created using 3-Way Calling or Call Transfer):

An example dialed call list is shown below.