# Run a Speech Block Usage Report

A Speech Block Usage report shows statistics on message numbers and speech blocks. The speech storage units, called “storage blocks”, depend on the storage hour capacity of the hard disk. Messages, mailbox names, greetings, prompts, and distribution list names all consume speech storage blocks.

The Speech Usage form is similar to Line Usage form except it does not have any Line Selections.

To run a Speech Block Usage Report:

1. In the navigation tree, click Report Generation, then click Statistics, and then click Speech Block Usage. The Speech Block Usage Report Options form is displayed.

2. Configure the following Speech Block Usage Report Options as required, and then click OK.

   Fields | Values
   --- | ---
   Report resolution | Select one of three: Summary only 1 hour intervals 15 minute intervals
   Time Range from Date | Select from the drop-down lists or click the Calendar pop-up and select a date.
   Time Range To Date | Select from the drop-down lists or click the Calendar pop-up and select a date.
   Time Range from Time | Enter in 12 Hr and 60 min format (00:00-12:59). Time range can be from and to the same time.
   Time Range To Time | Enter in 12 Hr and 60 min format (00:00-12:59). Time range can be from and to the same time.

3. The Speech Block Usage Report is displayed in dita format.

   - To print the report, click on Printer Friendly Version....

   - To save the report as a CSV tile, click on Export to CSV File....

## Reading the Speech Block Usage Report

The report heading shows the NuPoint Unified Messaging system name in the title. This name is acquired from the Network Elements and is configured through the Network Element Configuration.

The report displays the following statistics:

Columns | Displayed Information
--- | ---
Time | mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss AM/PM
Total Message Numbers | Numeric value
Free Message Numbers | Numeric value
Total Speech Blocks | Numeric value
Free Speech Blocks | Numeric value