Page 172 of 208553-3001-358 Standard 1.00 October 200317,,,18,,,19,,,20,,,21,,,22,,,23,,,Billing ReportIntroductionUsers can be charged for conference reservations and dial-out callsduring a conference. The system stores billing reports in database fileswhich can be retrieved from the card by FTP. Dial-out calls must becharged through the system billing records.Billing charges are based on the following:• The duration of the meeting, including any extension of theconference from either the BUI or by the chairperson using the *98command from the keypad.• The number of ports booked for the meeting. The figure includesany increase in the number of ports during the conference from theBUI or a port increase provided automatically by the MICB.Note: The system charges users for the number of ports booked forthe conference. This charge does not depend on how manyconferees participated in the meeting or the duration of each inputcall.BUI configurationThe Billing Account ID for every user must be defined through the MICBDashboard (see “Users List” on page 109). The Billing Account ID is theaccount number of the user, up to nine digits, for billing purposes. Thisnumber appears in MICB billing reports for conferences owned by theuser.The following options are available for generating billing reports (see“General Settings window” on page 101):• No billing – the system does not generate billing reports.• Billing Reports – the system generates billing reports.• Billing Reports & CDR – the system generates billing reports andCall Detail Records. This option is only available on theSuccession 1000M, Succession 1000, and Meridian 1.
