14 VARS Mapping
The VARS Mapping tab on the ACS Configuration screen is used to map each rule in a VARS to a unique resource name and resource ID combination. This combination is used to determine the elementary message ID that is forwarded to the switch.
The mapping name is unique. It is used by the Announcement Entries to determine which VARS to map to.
VARS Mapping Fields
This table describes the function of each field.
| Field | Description |
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| Mapping Name | The name of the mapping. |
| Rule Set |
The name of the rule set. Note: This field cannot be changed after it has been saved for the first time. |
| Rule | List of VARS rules, with the rule description, as listed on the VARS tab. For more information, see Variable Announcement Rule Sets. |
| Resource Name |
The name of the SRF which will play the announcement. Note: This must match the
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| Resource ID | The ID number of the audio file of the announcement. |
| Mappings | Displays the mappings for each rule against the Resource name and ID. |
Adding a VARS Mapping
Follow these steps to add a new VARS mapping.
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On the VARS Mapping tab, click New.
Result: The New Variable Announcement Rule Set Mapping screen is displayed.
For a description of each field on this screen, see VARS Mapping Fields.
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In the Mapping Name field, enter the name for this VARS mapping.
Tip: The VARS mapping name must be unique for the customer, although two different customers may have the same VARS mapping name.
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From the Rule Set drop down list, select the VARS which contains the rule to map to a resource.
Tip: This drop down list only contains previously configured VARS. To add a new VARS, see Variable Announcement Rule Sets.
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In the Map Rule section, select the rule from the top left drop down box.
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In the Resource Name field, enter the name of the SRF which will play the announcement.
Note: This must match the
srfNameparameter in the acs.conf file. See ACS Technical Guide. -
In the Resource ID field, enter the ID number of the audio file which contains the announcement.
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Click Map to process the VARS mapping rule.
Result: The mapped rule will appear in the Mappings table.
Tip: You must enter a VARS mapping for each rule in the rule set.
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Click Save to save the new VARS mapping to the database.
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Editing VARS Mappings
Follow these steps to edit an existing VARS mapping.
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On the VARS Mapping tab, select the VARS mapping to edit.
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Click Edit.
Result: The Edit Variable Announcement Rule Set Mapping screen is displayed.
For a description of each field on this screen, see VARS Mapping Fields.
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Amend the VARS mapping as required.
Tip: To display the details of an existing mapping in the Map Rule area, select it from the Mappings table. Click Map to update the mapping's details.
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Click Save to save the changes to the database.
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