Difference between CDR and CAR

[SHAIHAN JAFFREY]

In CDR Analysis and Reporting what is the difference between CAR database and CDR database.

[Jaime Valencia · Accepted solution]

CDR is plain Call Detail Records which can be used by other systems.

CAR is when the info has already been processed and is the source of info for the Cisco CAR reports.

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[SHAIHAN JAFFREY]

Ok. That means CDR is raw format i.e the one that we export from call manager which is in txt format. The cdr is further refined to form CAR which is used for generating different reports in pdf or excel.

[Jaime Valencia]

Yes, that's correct. CDR DB info is what the plain files that CUCM generates after each call contain. It can be used by 3rd party programs which then process the info for enhanced reporting.

CAR is the CDR info processed to be used with the CAR tool.

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