Using one vector for different announcements

Last Updated : Sep 08, 2012 |

In this case study, agents working for the Alpha service bureau handle calls for three different companies - ABC, XYZ , and JYK. The processing for all three companies is the same, but the announcements are different.

Since the processing is identical, Alpha decides to use the same vector for all three call types. VDN variables make this possible because Alpha can use a VDN variable to define the different announcement extensions. Each call type is routed to three different VDNs - one for each company. In this example, the V1 VDN variable defines the different announcement extensions used for the initial announcement in the vector. All three VDNs are assigned to vector 5.

VDN

VDN description

V1 VDN variable assignment

Announcement

1000

ABC Company

3000

You have reached the ABC Company

1001

XYZ Company

3001

You have reached the XYZ Company …

1002

JYK Company

3002

You have reached the JYK Company …

Vector 5

1. wait-time 0 secs hearing ringback
2. queue-to skill 10 pri l
3. announcement V1
4. wait-time 60 secs hearing music
5. announcement 3010 [All our agents are still busy.]
6. …