A digits buffer is associated with each call. This buffer can be populated by a collect command execution, a set command assignment to digits [set digits = ...], or when the Adjunct Switch Application Interface (ASAI) sends collected digits.

The buffer is a storage location in the software associated with the caller that holds the digits that have been collected.

Once populated, the digits buffer:

• Can be sent over the ASAI in event messaging such as adjunct route

• Forwards with the call in shared User-to-User Information (UUI)

• Can be passed with the converse-on command as data

• Displays the number to the agent

• Is sent to the reporting adjunct such as CMS in a message when the assignment is complete

• Used to route calls using the route-digits vector command

• Does not include dial-ahead digits