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To select a tariff table expand the drop-down menu at the left-hand side of the screen as shown below:


Once you've selected a particular tariff, a similar screen will appear:


Properties

ThePropertiesbutton will allow you to set up the standard properties of the tariff for the selected entry. 


A summary screen can be seen below:


 

Fild nameDescription
Tariff titleThe date the call was made on.
Minimum dialled digitsThe minimum number of dialled digits required for the call to be logged as a valid call.
Minimum search digitsThis is the minimum number of search digits required to start allocating a tariff to a call. TIM will work back from 10 in order to find the closest tariff match.
International digitsThe digits used to dial internationally e.g. All international calls made from UK begin with "00".
Weekday ratesThe hourly rates to apply to calls for each hour of the day on weekdays.

For example, in the table below, Rate 2 applies from midnight to 7:59 am, Rate 1 applies from 8 am to 17:59 and Rate 2 applies from 18:00 to 23:59.



To see the rates in more detail, simply click on the ... button to expand.



Please note that the actual rate will be determined by the band dialled e.g. the cost of calls to mobile bands will generally be more expensive than mobile calls.

Saturday ratesThe hourly rates to apply to calls for each hour of the day on Saturdays.

For example, in the table below Rate 3 applies at all times.



To see the rates in more detail, simply click on the ... button to expand.


Sunday ratesThe hourly rates to apply to calls for each hour of the day on Sundays.

For example, in the table below Rate 3 applies at all times.



To see the rates in more detail, simply click on the ... button to expand.


RoundingSimply select whether you would like decimal places rounded up down or left at default.

Recost

TIM Plus provides the option to recost calls. This means call data can be rerun applying the rates of a different tariff table. You have the option to select the new tariff you would like to apply as well as the period you would like to recost calls for. To do this, click on theRecostbutton, as shown below:


In the new window that opens, choose the new tariff from the drop-down list and select the option to recost All calls or enter in a specific period.


Status

When a tariff table is being updated, you will be able to check the current status. To do this, click on theStatusbutton.


The following window will appear showing the title of the table being updated as well as the filename and file path. The call count will show the current number of calls that have been processed.


Localise

You can tell TIM Plus where you are based and localise your tariffs accordingly (e.g. if you are based in London, you will need to tell it so that all calls to surrounding areas are treated as local). To localise a tariff, click on theLocalisetab, as shown below:


The following window will pop-up. Enter your local dialcode, then clickCheck. All surrounding area codes will automatically be added. Finally, click on theLocalisebutton at the bottom-right corner of this window to localise your tariff.


 

 

 

Selecting a tariff table is easy. Simply select the tariff table you want to use from the drop-down menu at the left-hand side of the screen as shown below:

Tariff editor

The previous blank screen will be replaced by the one below:

Tariff editor

Properties

The tariff properties button will allow you to set up the standard tariff properties for the tariff selected. Just click on the Properties button, as shown below:

Tariff editor

A summary screen can be seen below:

Tariff editor
Fild name Description
Tariff title The date the call was made on.
Minimum dialled digits The minimum number of dialled digits required for the call to be logged as a valid call.
Minimum search digits This is the minimum number of search digits required to start allocating a tariff to a call. TIM will work back from 10 in order to find the closest tariff match.
International digits The digits used to dial internationally e.g. All international calls made from UK begin with "00".
Weekday rates The hourly rates to apply to calls for each hour of the day on weekdays.

For example, in the table below, Rate 2 applies from midnight to 7:59 am, Rate 1 applies from 8 am to 17:59 and Rate 2 applies from 18:00 to 23:59.

Tariff editor

To see the rates in more detail, simply click on the ... button to expand.

Tariff editor

Please note that the actual rate will be determined by the band dialled e.g. the cost of calls to mobile bands will generally be more expensive than mobile calls.

Saturday rates The hourly rates to apply to calls for each hour of the day on Saturdays.

For example, in the table below Rate 3 applies at all times.

Tariff editor

To see the rates in more detail, simply click on the ... button to expand.

Tariff editor
Sunday rates The hourly rates to apply to calls for each hour of the day on Sundays.

For example, in the table below Rate 3 applies at all times.

Tariff editor

To see the rates in more detail, simply click on the ... button to expand.

Tariff editor
Rounding Simply select whether you would like decimal places rounded up down or left at default.
Tariff editor

Recost

TIM Plus provides the option to re-cost calls. This means call data can be re-run and a different tariff table applied. You have the option to select the new tariff you would like to apply as well as the period you would like to re-cost calls for. To do this, simply click on the Recost button, as shown below:

Tariff editor

Simply select the new tariff from the drop-down list and then select the option to re-cost All calls or enter in a specific period.

Tariff editor

Status

When a tariff table is being updated, you will be able to check the current status. To do this, simply click on the Status button, as shown below:

Tariff editor

The following table will appear showing the title of the table being updated as well as the filename and file path. The call count will show the current number of calls that have been processed.

Tariff editor

Localise

You can tell TIM Plus where you are based and localise your tariffs accordingly. e.g. if you are based in London, you will need to tell it so that all calls to surrounding areas are treated as local.

To localise a tariff, click on the Localise as shown below:

Tariff editor

The following window will pop-up. Simply enter in your local dialcode and click Check. All surrounding area codes will automatically be added. Finally click on the Localise button, at the bottom right corner of this window, to localise your tariffs.

Tariff editor
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