With ASAI-requested Digit Collection, an adjunct can request that a DTMF tone detector be connected for the purpose of detecting user-entered digits. The collected digits are passed to ASAI monitoring or controlling adjuncts for action. Communication Manager handles the digits as if the digits were dial-ahead digits. The caller can request for Sequence Dialing after the call has been routed to the final destination and has resulted in an unanswered call, that is busy, no answer.