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Below there is a list of Customer Care frequently asked questions and answers. Created: May 2021 Permalink: https://wildix.atlassian.net/wiki/x/Kh7OAQ |
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Billing
What are the invoice payment options?
- Via Portal (for the USA )
- Check Starter kit details
- Check the Invoice
What is the maximum dispute period?
- The dispute period is 1 year. Complaints about all invoices with terms of more than one year are not accepted.
How to get an additional discount for Wildix services?
Partners may get an extra 15% or 20% on their PBXs with 1m or 1y subscription, if apply for 3y or 5y "Commitment"
Where to check Invoices or Credit Notes?
- To check Invoices or Credit Notes follow the Portal's section 'Orders and Billing' then 'Account Balance'
Can yearly support of LifeTime licenses be paid only for months being in use?
- The technical support of LifeTime licenses is not optional but obliged and should be paid a whole for the year. Wildix doesn't guarantee service availability if support of LifeTime licenses is not provided
When Partners were notified that 2021 LifeTime Support fees for Version 3.88 are tripled?
- Notification concerning changes in charging of LifeTime licenses V.3.88 was sent on 29 of December 2020 to provide Wildix Partners enough time to apply any changes and notify their clients accordingly
- How secure is the "Pay my bill" option? (for USA Partners)
- Wildix top priorities are data security and services quality. To protect Partner's finance operations and data, Wildix uses secured and encrypted channels and hosts. One of the layers - is integration with the secured financial gateways. For our US partners, "Plaid.com" is used to validate the account and routing numbers - already used around the globe by companies directly or via gateways. (https://plaid.com/blog/data-privacy-week-2022)
Am I eligible for a Bonus increase?
- The Bonus Increase will be credited every month after you reach your “Bonus Increase Target”, starting on the month you achieve the “Bonus Increase Target” itself until December 2022 included.
- Bonus Increase is not related no linked to the yearly goal you decide to commit to.
- Bonus Increases will be withdrawn and payable back within 30 days if your results drop under your “Bonus Increase Target” for the subsequent months until Q1 2023 included.
How to estimate CN for HW converted to HWaaS?
- CN for HW item is based on the following conditions:
- If HW item ordered less than 1y ago, issue 100% cost
- If HW item ordered more than 1y ago but less than 2y, issue 80% cost
- If HW item ordered more than 2y ago but less than 3y, issue 60% cost
- If HW item ordered more than 3y ago but less than 4y, issue 40% cost
- If HW item ordered more than 4y ago but less than 5y, issue 20% cost
- If HW item ordered more than 5y ago, no CN
- CN for HW item is based on the following conditions:
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Where to get details about FAX and/or SMS?
How to activate Emergency Services for DID number?
- Raise the ticket to Customer Care (CLASSOUND). For each number, Wildix needs to get the user location address. Emergency Services numbers are activated once the process of validation will be done.
- How to dial Emergency Services?
- Use unique Emergency Call codes in your Country (911, 112, etc. ). The call needs to be done with no country codes ahead.
What is the minimum term of use by a Partner of the new DID number?
The minimum term of use by a Partner of the new DID number (as well as CLASSOUND FLAT) is 6 months. If PBX is under the "Commitment", the rule of 6 months doesn't work and Classound service CAN NOT be terminated before the "Commitment" expiry date.
How to monitor calls data?
- The system sends reports with usage of calls on a regular basis to all partners.
- In the Portal follow the section 'CLASSOUND' (right upper corner). Follow 'STATS OF CALL, LIST OF CALLS' next (only related to the CLASSOUND service).
- In the Portal follow the section 'ORDERS&BILLING', then 'ACCOUNT BALANCE'. Choose 'USAGE SCV file' from 'DOWNLOAD' column. You will find there detailed information about calls done from/to PBX (only related to the CLASSOUND service).
- In the CDR-View https://confluence.wildix.com/display/DOC/CDR-View+User+Guide
- In the X-caracal https://confluence.wildix.com/x/FAEzBQ
What X means at the end of DID number?
- Sign "X" represents the range of 10 numbers in sequence. For example, +498****01071X sign "x" means that the range starts from +498****010710 to +498****010719 including ten numbers in sequence.
- For XX in the and of the number - one hundred numbers in sequence. For example +498****0107XX the range starts from +498****010700 to +498****010799
How long does it take to port DID number?
- Full porting, depending on Area and Donor operator, takes 1-3 weeks. Ordering of new DID takes 1-2 business days in case the requested Area is available. Activation of Outbound Service with your own DIDs takes 1 business day.
Where can I see porting date of the ordered DID number?
- In the Portal's 'CLASSOUND Orders' report
How does CLASSOUND FLAT apply to PBX?
- Ordering of new/full-ported/outbound/FreePhone DID number ('s) is coming with CLASSOUND FLAT license as an integral part of the DID number service but is activated only on Essential, Business, and Premium licenses.
With a Basic license DID numbers can be used only for per-minute charge.
For example, if you have 1 Premium license, 2 Essential licenses, and 5 Basic licenses - with DID number ('s) you will get 3 CLASSOUND Flat licenses automatically. 5 Basic licenses will not be considered. - In the case of DID number ordered to the Client(Slave) PBX that in one WMS network with Server(Master) PBX, the number of CLASSOUND Flat licenses get equal to the number of Premium, Business, and Essential licenses of Server(Master) PBX. The only way to change the number of CLASSOUND Flat licenses is to make license changes on Server(Master) PBX, or set Client(Slave) PBX as stand-alone.
- Ordering of new/full-ported/outbound/FreePhone DID number ('s) is coming with CLASSOUND FLAT license as an integral part of the DID number service but is activated only on Essential, Business, and Premium licenses.
Is it possible to change the porting date?
- There is an option to shift the confirmed porting date via ticket to Customer Care. It has to be done no later than 5 business days before the confirmed porting date. There is no guarantee the new porting date will be applied strictly following the new request. It can vary depending on the Service Provider's decision. It is paid service. Change the CLASSOUND porting date: 50USD/Euro/GBP
Where to monitor the total quantity of calls done per user for the CLASSOUND service?
- The report 'Stats of calls' in the CLASSOUND section of Portals Dashboard gives detailed information of quantity (per minutes) that was done per user.
How to block the user's outgoing calls as soon as the threshold of 3000 minutes of CLASSOUND is reached?
- There is no such option in the system.
Can monthly DID numbers be ordered on 5-year (1-year) PBX?
- All services related to the same PBX have the same terms and expiration date. It is not allowed to have a monthly service connected to a 5years (1-year) PBX.
The expiration date must be the same for the PBX and the services connected to that PBX. CLASSOUND Activation Request
- All services related to the same PBX have the same terms and expiration date. It is not allowed to have a monthly service connected to a 5years (1-year) PBX.
How to find out the exact time of porting for DID number?
- DID porting time depends on losing carriers and vary during the day. Perform the PBX configuration at least one day before. By default, it is 2 PM in your time zone.
How to fix the issue when calls from DID numbers indicate as 'undesirable calls' on local opponents?
- If the number is marked as spam, it may be related to the traffic profile used by the number. From their devices users of mobile phones can block and report spam calls (see sample for Samsung mobile phones: https://es.hiya.com/products-smart-call) Like an option, you can contact Hiya (or any other similar apps) and update the information for the number: https://hiyahelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new. Please, feel free to open a tech support ticket for more detailed analysis
How many concurrent calls are available for 1 DID number?
the number of concurrent calls depends on the type of license the user has. The basic license allows 2 concurrent calls per user, Essential - 4, Business - 8, Premium - 8
How to move CLASSOUND service between PBXs of the same end-user?
- To transfer CLASSOUND service between PBXs of the same end-user submit the ticket to Customer Care
How to make calls to a special number via CLASSOUND?
- To make calls to any special number submit the ticket to CC CLASSOUND so the availability will be checked in advance. Each special number is reviewed individually.
How to activate Emergency Services for DID numbers of the Germany region?
- Starting from 2021, Emergency Services for DID numbers of the Germany region activate automatically.
- Can the range of numbers (10, 100, 1000) that have been ordered via Classound be split, or some numbers from the range that have been ordered via Classound be canceled?
- Splitting of number ranges (10, 100, 1000), as well as cancelation part of numbers from the range that has been already ordered, is impossible. In case you want to be more flexible, please order single numbers.
How to test integration WMS Teams, without ordering Classound Flat on PBX?
- There is no option to test integration WMS Teams without Classound service activated on PBX. To test the integration WMS Teams you need to create test PBX with WMS version: 5.03.20210623.1 or higher, add Wildix UC-ESSENTIAL / UC-BUSINESS / UC-PREMIUM license for each user, activate CLASSOUND and plag in WMS Team after.
How to change the amount of the license for Teams4wildix?
- To change the amount of the license for Teams4widlix rise a ticket customer care ticket via WMP
Where to get the price for SMS of Classound service per country?
Follow the Price List in the Portal to the section "Call/SMS Termination". The price per SMS is the same as per minute.
How to configure Instant Virtual Porting?
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What is the minimum term of use by a Partner of the HWaaS?
The minimum term of use by a Partner of the HWaaS is 6 months. If PBX is under the "Commitment", the rule of 6 months doesn't work and HWaaS items CAN NOT be returned before the "Commitment" expiry date.
What are the conditions of HWaaS quantitative discount?
- HWaaS quantitative discount applied only after the renewal and strictly per item code
What to do if HW PBX can't be upgraded to the new WMS version due to tech issues?
- load the WMS4 image to the HDD by following this procedure https://confluence.wildix.com/x/cQeIAQ, activate the PBX with the activation key already available, and restore the configuration from the backup taken from 3.8X, if available.
- replace the PBX with a new HW-PBX and follow the instructions above (most probably the new HW has WMS5 pre-installed). This option would also fix the USB port issues and would allow using again the services that need the USB key (CDR, CTI, Faxes, etc...).
- Submit a ticket to Tech Support
Is it possible to convert my HWaaS device into CAPEX?
- Yes, Partners may request the conversion of their HWaaS items to the HW ones after 6 months of ownership or payment and buy out the items with the full HW price
How to check the device warranty?
The device warranty could be checked by entering the device serial number in the RMA pop up in the Portal - RMA section
- device warranty is under 1 year and the device could be replaced
- device warranty is under 5-year warranty. For the device to be replaced the Partner needs to provide a signed 5-year warranty document
- the device is out of warranty. A new device needs to be purchased by the Partner
How to move HWaaS item to another PBX/EndUser?
- This functionality is available in the Portal - Partners may manage assignments by themselves via "Transfer HWaaS" option at the PBX Devices page. HWaaS - Hardware as a Service#HardwareasaService-HowtomoveHWaaSbetweenPBXs
How to convert CAPEX into HWaaS?
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How to activate (create) a new PBX?
How does Commitment work?
- Only 1m/1y PBXs are eligible for 3y or 5y "Commitment"
- If "Commitment" is applied to the existing PBX, the discount of 15% (for 3years "Commitment") or 20% (for 5years "Commitment") will be added to the existing licenses AFTER the next renewal
- If new licenses are added for PBX before the Commitment - the discount will be added immediately for the newly added licenses ONLY
- Partner can add any Service to the PBX under Commitment (Licenses, CLASSOUND or HWaaS) - billing will be applied from the order date (not commitment start date)
- It is not allowed to detach ANY service (License, CLASSOUND or HWaaS) from the PBX under "Commitment" till the end of the Commitment date
- To upgrade licenses on PBX under the Commitment, please, submit a request to Customer Care for evaluation
- HWaaS or DIDs can NOT be returned before the "Commitment" expiry date
- The Commitment is planned to be auto-renewed. The expiration and commitment schedule is available under the 'Licenses Expirations Calendar' Portal report
How to get funds back in case of mistaken activation of any licenses?
- All service purchases are final
Can be licenses moved from one PBX to another?
- No, Licenses can not be transferred between PBXs. To have more flexibility, please use monthly subscriptions.
How to change PBX license duration?
Whats is the Wildix SLA?
How to calculate License costs?
- To calculate license costs use Pricelist available at the Portal.
- Here are several examples of the costs prorate:
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How to activate the licenses?
- PBX Licensing and Activation - Admin guide#Step1.AddanewPerUserPBXonWMPstep1
- Check if you have a mix of licenses (pop-up warning should appear if modify PBX)
How to upgrade the WMS version?
How to remove Cloud PBX from the WMP?
- Cloud PBX will be automatically terminated after all licenses deletion as per this logic: PBX Licensing and Activation - Admin guide#ScheduleddeletionofCloudPBXs. Partner can delete all the Licenses by himself at any time
How to get 5y extended warranty?
- Partners should apply for the extended free 5 years warranty via this page https://www.wildix.com/warranty-activation after purchase HW
How to activate demo licenses on PBX?
- Wildix recommends Partners use PBXs with monthly subscriptions (create new or use existing ones) for testing or demo purposes to be flexible with the modifications and termination (licenses on PBXs used for test/demo are non-refundable)
What happens if the connection between the two control units fails, Server and Client PBX?
- If the Server PBX fails, client PBXs will continue to work because they get their licenses from the WMP connection and not Server PBX directly
Can Server PBX licenses be used to register users on the Client PBX?
- Users can be registered on all Client PBXs as long as the total amount of users does not exceed the number of licenses on the Server PBX
How to be informed about license usage exceeded?
The user added extra users to the PBX not covered by the license, informed via the pop PBX Licensing and Activation - Admin guide#Licenseusageexceeded
Partner may monitor daily "Overusage" report in the Portal.
How to upgrade the licenses on PBX?
- Each Partner may do it by himself via the Portal. To optimize the costs Customer Care suggests doing it a few days before the expected renewal date. PBX Licensing and Activation - Admin guide#Increase/decrease,upgrade/downgradeoflicenses
What is the latest time to amend the PBX before the renewal?
Partners may amend PBX licenses at any time except 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM UTC on the last day of each month
Where to get detailed information about the license's expiration period?
- Section 'Licenses Expirations Calendar' of Reports in the Portal.
How to check if PBX with LT licenses is eligible for WMS upgrade?
Section LifeTime PBXs of Reports in the Dashboard of the Portal
Column "Can be upgraded to" to see the available WMS upgrade version
How to check Lifetime Licenses support fee?
- Follow section LifeTime PBXs of Reports in Dashboard.
- The Support Cost is reflected in an appropriate row of the table
- Be advised, that the cost of LT Support fees for Version 3.88 is tripled
How to terminate Wizywebinar Licenses?
- Before terminating the Wizywebinar License on PBX, the Wizywebinar Access for the appropriate users should be terminated in the Portal (Customers - Company - Contacts)
I can not modify my PBX: "The Customer has more than one PBX with active licenses"
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- Understanding Per-User Licensing - PBX Licensing and Activation - Admin guide#UnderstandingPerUserLicensing
- WMS Settings - WMS Settings Menu - Admin Guide#WMSnetwork
- Move PBX to another Customer - PBX Licensing and Activation - Admin guide#MovePBXtoanotherCustomer
How to add extra services/licenses to "Read Only VP PBX"?
- Partner can request new services or extra licenses to the "Read Only VP PBX" via Customer Care ticket only.
All new services or extra licenses added to the "Read Only VP PBX" are charged separately
- Partner can request new services or extra licenses to the "Read Only VP PBX" via Customer Care ticket only.
What does mean notification "For correct work of PBX in WMS network, correct licenses have to be ordered on WMP or WMS-network has to be deactivated."?
- The warning message indicates the discrepancy between WMS setup in WMP and PBX console: in the Portal, these PBXs are not in WMS, while merged via PBX console. Although it doesn't affect any functionality of the system at the moment, this configuration will not allow to upgrade WMS to v.6. Partner should sync-up configurations (in most cases - setup WMS in the Portal).
x-bees
Can I convert my UC PBX to x-bees?
“x-bees” licenses are designed for new businesses only
If Parter does need to switch from UC to x-bees due to the biz or tech reasons, the following conditions will be applied:
There is no "test/try/check" option, the switch is final
If PBX is on a 1m UC subscription, the Partner may delete the UC and buy any x-bees. If such an option is not available, pls submit a Customer Care ticket
If PBX also has HWaaS or/and CLASSOUND, a Customer Care ticket should be submitted to request the switch
If PBX is on a 1y UC subscription, Customer Care may help to switch to the same 1y ONLY x-bees. No Credit Notes/adjustments.
If PBX is on a 5y UC subscription, Customer Care may help to switch to the 1m or 1y, with a 3y commitment. This option needs to be reviewed before the approval.
How I can start ordering x-bees?
To be able to use x-bees internally or to offer it to customers, Partners need to complete the x-bees training first at the eLearning platform https://training.wildix.com/x-bees-partner-program and then request the x-bees option via Customer Care.
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- How much would delivery cost?
- USA
- Open master box - 5 USD
- Logistics fees - 60 USD flat rate
- Overnight costs calculation - please contact CC to evaluate the price
- UK
- Open master box - 5 GBP
- Logistics fees - 29 GBP EURO flat rate
- Europe
- Open master box - 5 EURO
- Logistics fees - 29 EURO EURO flat rate
- USA
- How much would delivery cost?
- How to find out order shipping tracking information?
- submit Customer Care ticket
How to change HW device in case of out-of-box failure/dead on arrival (OBF/DOA)?
- If the device doesn't work after unboxing (OBF/DOA) - submit RMA. The new one will be sent to replace.
- In case of no new one at the warehouse, there are two options: replacement to the refurbished device or waiting till the new item arrives.
- If returns used item under the 1y or 5y warranty, it may be replaced by both, new or refurbished item
Can the CAPEX item be returned?
- No, the CAPEX purchase is final. Wildix offers the HWaaS model with the flexibility to exchange, return or upgrade.
How to return items ordered by mistake?
- All the purchases are final. Wildix advises keeping such items in the Partner's stock for future projects.
May I ask for the order amendment?
Once the order is placed, requests to merge orders, cancel orders or modify the order is not guaranteed as items can be already dispatched. However, Partner may submit CustomerCare ticket and the team will do its best to process the request.
How I can add a delivery address if I need to send items directly to the customer
- Login into WMP
- Click on the "Customers" button
- Select "Customer name" and click on three dots on the right
- Select "Addresses"
- Edit/Add addresses
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