This document provides an overview of the new features and enhancements to existing features of the LiveVox User Portal in the LiveVox U12 release.
Agent Desktop
Increased data size of Agent Desktop widgets
The data size of Agent Desktop widgets is increased to accommodate more data.
Campaign Management
Contact Lookup - Multi-Channel and Additional-Variable Dips
This feature provides a new Lookup module with Multi-Channel Support (IB SMS, IB Email, IB Chat). The new Lookup module supports both service and contact lookup. The current phone lookup and account lookup modules to be deprecated. To pass pertinent Contact information in Interaction and Transaction tables when there is a valid match. To pass Contact (account number) to ACD (U-CRM) once a valid match CM match is established.
Contact Manager - Segmentation Preview Enhancement
The Segmentation template preview dialog of Contacts manager reflects the updated changes once the Segmentation template is updated. Previously, users could preview a Contact Segmentation template on Contact Manager. However, whenever they made a change to the Segmentation template that has been previewed for the day, the updated changes did not reflect when previewed again.
Enhanced Real-Time Statistics for Append Campaign Records
You can now view real-time statistics for appended campaign records in the Voice portal. If the campaign is playing and records have appended, the values for the following fields are updated automatically on the Campaign editor and Monitor panel:
- Completed
- Remaining
- Percent Completed
- Total
- Percent Done
- Uploaded
- Loaded
HCI restriction for Agent Login
When the Service Type in LVP is set to HCI, the ACD Mode field is hidden.
SMS - Support for TimeZone, Zip/Area Mismatch, Contact Timing
This feature provides the ability to configure in the Dialing Profile what States or Area Codes you can text. Within each Profile, users have to ability to define the policies for both Voice or SMS, or both. For SMS restrictions are based on State, Area Code, Time and Day. This is configurable with a new tab called SMS for SMS based policies in the Profile editor.
- The SMS tab allows users to specify policies for SMS attempts.
- When adding a policy under the SMS tab the voice portal provides the same options as for Voice except for the following:
- Remove the 'Do Not Leave Messages' flag
- Re-label the 'Do Not Dial' to 'Do Not Text'
- Entries in the Voice tab do not affect entries in the SMS tab or vice versa.
- When launching an SMS campaign, the SMS number attempted adheres to the configured Dialing Profile on the Service based on the policies associated with the SMS tab of the Dialing Profile.
- Users can now define on the Service whether SMS attempts initiated by an agent adheres to the assigned Dialing Profile or Zip/Area Mismatch.
- When launching an SMS campaign and there is a Zip/Area Mismatch logic associated with the Service the system now applies existing Zip/Area Mismatch logic.
- When launching an SMS campaign on a Service with Contact Timing enabled, the logic of following the sun method applies.
Channels
Additional Standard Call Flows for SMS
The following options in the Services editor are now renamed.
Old Name | New Name |
---|---|
SMS Optin Message | SMS Opt-In Message |
Email Optin Message | Email Opt-In Message |
The SMS Opt-In Message drop-down menu provides the following additional standard call flows:
- SMS Blast
- SMS UAD Opt-In
- SMS UAD Widget
The above call flows are also available as standard templates when creating an SMS campaign from Campaigns editor or Contact manager.
Do Not Contact for SMS and Email Channels
You can now apply Do Not Contact options on Voice (Outbound attempts) and SMS channels. For the email channel, the system allows you to apply Do Not Contact and Do Not Contact Today options.
- Do Not Contact
- Do Not Contact Today
- Account+Phone Do Not Contact
- Account+Phone Do Not Contact Today
Routing Non-Outbound Triggered Inbound SMS
Previously, the system would route Inbound (IB) SMS only if there was a previous Outbound (OB) SMS made against that shortcode or longcode. This version allows you to route any SMS shortcode or longcode.
Viewing and Downloading Email Attachments
Users can now view and download any email associated attachments from the interaction on any Email history lookup (Interaction tab in Contact manager, Account Lookup report, and Phone Lookup Report).
Web Widget
A new Web Widget feature is now available on the Config tab of the Voice Portal. Chat, Knowledge Base, and Ticketing options are embedded in one single Web widget.
- The Web Widget shows a list of all the existing widgets.
- The basic widget information is displayed as a card, which contains a widget's color, the type of widget (Bar, Button, Badge), name, description, and the enabled features (chat, knowledgebase, ticketing). Users can double click a card to open the Web Widget Details dialog and configure the details.
- The Add button presents a dialog with all the remaining configuration. Additionally, there is an option to view the code snipped for each widget that needs to be added to the client's page in order to include the widget.
The details dialog displays all the necessary configurations available for the widget and fields that can be enabled or disabled by users, along with a preview that changes dynamically.
Web Widget is only available if Chat, Knowledge Base, or Ticketing is enabled on the Billing tab.
Compliance
Control Caller ID on Manual Call Transfers
A new field ‘Manual Transfer Caller ID’ is now added to the Agent Desktop editor to configure the CallerID on manual call transfers. This eliminates compliance and verification risks for clients.
Dialing NULL Accounts
Agents can now dial (Manual and Scheduled Call Backs) NULL accounts ignoring the Contact Management setting at the client level. This enhancement checks only for Account Number Required setting at the desktop level and Phone DND entry. If it is a DND number, an appropriate message appears to the agent.
Support for Email, SMS, Voice Import DNC Jobs
You can now configure Email, SMS, and Voice DNC FTP jobs through the DNC editor. The new Jobs tab of DNC editor allows users to create a maximum of 5 jobs each of all DNC types.
The Jobs tab only appears if the DNC type is set as Dial time DNC.
Data Management
Copy to Clipboard
Contact Manager and Call Flow fields are now available for selection in the Copy to Clipboard field. A new button has been added to clear the selection.
Designer
Home Bar Enhancement
The system provides the ability to define short-cut icons and names in Home Bar.
Language Localization in Spanish and French
LiveVox provides language localization in Spanish and French for Designer desktop and Knowledge Base UIs
Option to Configure Re-playing of Call Recording
The system provides the ability to define by desktop property whether call recordings in the Interactions tab of Desktop can be replayed.
Input and Output Configuration
New Export Format Editor
This version provides a new Export Format editor which allows users to define CSV export formats. This editor is available under the Input / Output section of Voice Portal. These formats can be used from different editors to export data. Currently, LiveVox supports to use these formats from the Agents editor.
Users can define a new format from the Export Format editor and use this format when exporting data from the Agents editor by clicking the Export button and selecting this format from the Name drop-down menu.
Also, these export formats are available from Jobs editor when using the Agent Export step.
Job Scheduler
Agent Export Enhancements
This version provides the below-listed options for the Agent Export job. You can view these options from Jobs editor.
- Include Services
- Export Format (agent export format)
Export Directory for Standard Jobs
Contact Manager now allows users to configure contact export directory for standard jobs.
Import Jobs Enhancements
The Contact Manager import jobs now include the following enhancements:
- Improved time out for large data imports
- Detailed failure and success messages
- Access to import logs
- Support for filename wildcards and moving the completed files to FTP.
Knowledge Base
Knowledge Base Research
This version of the voice portal introduces the new Knowledge Base to the LiveVox product suite. This feature provides agents and users a self-assistance service. The Knowlege Base Portal operates in Web Widget, Agent Desktop, and LVP. The knowledgebase provides valuable information to customers and prospects. For instance, users might include knowledge in each department, directions and tips for using your products and services, FAQs, and content that can provide in-depth solutions.
Users can view if they have the knowledge base enabled on the Client editor's billing tab. To access the Knowledge Base section on the voice portal, go to Configure> Knowledge Base menu. The Knowledge Base (KB) offers the following sections on the voice portal:
- Config: Allows users to define the following:
- Categories
- Sections
- KB Forms
- Content Library: Allows users to load content through the KB Content page. This is also available on the WFO tab.
- Search: Displays a KB Form that allows users to search the KB.
Reporting
Account Lookup Report Enhancement
The account lookup report now displays the search criteria and newly added empty results table. After generating a report, the table is populated with results.
Addition of New Fields
New fields relating to schedule callback transactions are added in the Report Writer to generate Call Detail Report for current and past days. This ensures that the clients achieve 100% schedule callbacks from customers.
Filter Reports Using Agent Skill
Call Recording and Screen Recording Reports are enhanced to filter the results using an agent skill name. This enables Quality Monitoring or Assurance teams to narrow the scope of their queries.
Inbound Phone Volume Report
This version provides a new Inbound Phone Volume Report as part of LiveVox Inbound Reports. This report shows aggregated results by phone numbers for inbound calls. The records are retained for the past 90 days. This report is generated with a start and end time frame no greater than 31 days.
Screen and Call Recording Playback Enhancement
You can now playback Screen and Call recordings with synchronized audio and video.
Site Management
Disable Edit for ACD Mode
To preserve the configuration of HCI modes, the ACD Mode drop-down list under the General tab of the Services editor has been disabled for editing for the Service Type=HCI. By default, the Strict HCI option is selected.
LiveVox Portal Navigational Changes
LiveVox portal has the following navigational changes:
- Consolidated Call Center, Service Groups, and Agents sub-tabs in the Monitor tab to a single drop-down list.
- Moved Accounts and Ticketing dashboards from Configure tab to Monitor tab.
- Renamed Dial Config in the Configure tab to Voice.
- Added new nodes Email, SMS, Web Widget, and Knowledge Base with their corresponding children.
- Added Agent Schedule Adherence and Agent Schedule Forecast History options under Quality Assurance Reporting of WFO tab.
LiveVox Portal Billing Tab Changes
The Billing tab under Client editor has the following changes:
- Added new card channels with the following options:
- Voice
- SMS
- Chat
- Renamed Ticketing card to Customer Care.
- Moved Transcribe option to Speech card. The Quality Assurance card is now removed because it is redundant.
- Moved E-Learning option to WFO card and Chat option to new Channels card. Agents card is now removed because it is redundant.
- Moved Advanced Agent Scheduling option to WFO card.
New Settings Interface
This version provides a new settings interface.
Password Reuse Restriction Count
A new field 'Passwords Reuse Restriction Count' has been added under the Security tab of the Client Editor. It specifies the number of previous passwords that the user or agent cannot reuse when resetting the password. The minimum value for this field is 4 and the maximum value is 25.
Trusted Partners Model
You can now use the new Trusted Partners functionality in the Voice Portal's Management suite to view which clients and user access levels within those clients may act as a partner for them.
A new Trusted Partners tab is added in the Client editor. The Trusted Partners tab displays the details of the third party company or to another LV portal that is set up for users where:
Trusted Partner – is a Model to manage the relationship between LV clients.
Partner – is a LiveVox client that needs to have access rights to another LiveVox client to audit or measure their work. A LiveVox client that may perform work on behalf of another LiveVox client or be part of the same company but have multiple LV portals and want the relationship defined so access across the portals is possible.
Ticketing
Import Support for Ticketing and Accounts
You can now easily load Account and Ticket data using the Input Filter. The Input Filter now provides the following features:
- New Target options for Accounts and Tickets
- Different columns depending on the table table
- Ability to use a specific input filter created for Accounts or Ticketing
Ticketing Enhancements
This version provides the following ticketing enhancements:
Ticket Form
You can now create a ticket form by utilizing a combination of pre-configured as well as custom fields for the form intake process, the user is able to publish the form within the Web Widget.
Ticket Form Fields
You can now see the following fields on the ticket form as default:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Ticket Type (Drop Down Field = to Ticket Types in Platform)
- Message
You can add additional text, numeric or drop-down fields into the form, all of which will be mapped into a ticket when the form is completed.
Ticket Submission Page
You can now define a completion (Thank You) message to the consumer when the form is submitted by the consumer into the contact center.
Submission Event
When a customer (end-user) submits the form, the form opens a new ticket on the platform with a default status of 'New.'
Workflow Events
You can now create automation/workflow events that route tickets to appropriate teams when created. Each Workflow is named and a dashboard showing all workflow events is visible to administrators.
- Ticket Type
- Status Type
- Agent Team
- Action
- Evaluate at Creation or Edit
Dashboard
Users or agents logging into the Ticketing Platform can now view only the tickets assigned to them or their team. All metrics and statistics reflect their ability at the highest level.
Workflow Support for Email/SMS
This version allows Ticket Workflow to trigger transactional Email / SMS.
- Users are now able to define on the Ticket Workflow editor if an event can trigger an Email or SMS.
- Users are now able to define what Email or SMS message is triggered.
- For SMS, users are now able to define what phone number is SMS'd since a Contact can have cell numbers residing in different phone positions.
- Any SMS or Email triggered out of the workflow is associated with the Ticket Interaction history.
WFO
Agent Schedule Forecast History Report
Call volume data is now incorporated into agent scheduling in order to schedule agents effectively. A new Agent Schedule Forecast History report is added to the Agent Scheduling application. Users can filter the schedule forecast history for a specific date range and access the below details on an hourly basis:
- Agents Logged In – Total Unique Agent Id's logged in across report range
- Active Time – Waiting for + Incall + Wrapup expressed as HH:MM:SS (Hours:Minutes:Seconds)
- Wait Time – Total wait time for all agents expressed as HH:MM:SS
- Talk Time – Total talk time for all agents expressed as HH:MM:SS
- Wrap Time – Total wrap time for all agents expressed as HH:MM:SS
- Non-Active Time – Logged in but not ready + Pause expressed as HH:MM:SS
- Contacts Offered – Total number of Inbound + total number of outbound contacts
- Successful OP Transfers – Number of OP Transfers across report range
- AVG Abandon Rate/Hr – Average Number of Abandon calls per hour, across report range
- Occupancy % – (Total active time in minutes / (total non-active time in minutes + total active time in minutes)) * 100
- Service Level % – (Successful OP Transfers/contacts offered) * 100
Agent Schedule Forecast History Report is billable add on the component to agent scheduling. This feature can be utilized if Advanced Agent Scheduling is enabled on the Billing tab.
Agent Schedule Adherence Dashboard
Agent Schedule Adherence dashboard is a metric used to analyze whether or not agents are working the amount of time they are scheduled to work. Schedule adherence is measured by taking the total time a call center agent is available and dividing it by the time they are scheduled to work, expressed as a percentage. This helps in compliance by ensuring that contact center agents are working efficiently within their set schedules.
Agent Schedule adherence is a billable add on the component to agent scheduling. This feature can be utilized if Advanced Agent Scheduling is enabled on the Billing tab.
Agent Scheduling Enhancements
Agent Scheduling now allows you to accept or decline time off requests initiated by an agent.
Agents can set themselves as unavailable by using the Agent Scheduler application on their U-CRM desktop.
This action triggers a notification to the manager of the agent in their Work Queue.
- The Manager can Accept or Reject the request.
- The master calendar in Agent Scheduling reflects the updated schedule based on the action of the manager user.
Agents receive a status update notification in their work queue.
Assessor Reporting Enhancements
You can now export scorecard details with raw score, percentage score, Pass/Fail, and the Acknowledgment and Arbitration flags as well from the Review Tab in Assessor. It also includes the dates/times of reviews.
Auto Approval and Auto Reject Options in Work Queue Settings
Auto Approve and Auto Reject options are now available for manager users to manage Schedule changes requested by agents in Work Queue.
Ability to Export Search Results
You can now export search results to the Score tab.
Third-Party Audio in Quality Monitoring tool
This version provides a quality monitoring tool for all client channels - LV Emails, LV Chats, and LV SMS interactions, along with third-party audio.
Work Queue Auto Management
This feature provides auto-approval and auto-reject manager settings for schedule changes requested by agents in Work Queue.