Auto-Attendant Action Settings

Last Updated : Sep 25, 2020 |

Each of the normal DTMF dialing keys; *, # and 0 to 9, can be assigned to an action. Callers can dial-through prompts, that is press an action key while listening to the greetings prompts. You can also assign an action to the key Fax to automatically reroute calls where fax tone is detected.

Action

Description

Centrex Transfer

If the auto attendant is being used to answer incoming calls from a Centrex exchange, this option can be used to perform a Centrex transfer. When select by the caller, the IP Office sends a flash hook signal to the exchange using the same line as the incoming call, dials the configured destination numbers and then disconnects itself from the call.

This only applies to Centrex analog trunks hosted by the same system as the auto-attendant.

Dial By Name

Callers can dial the name of the user they require. A list of matching names is then played to them to make a selection.

Dial By Number

Callers can dial the required extension number. There is no prompt associated with the action. If a prompt is required it as part of the menu prompt. Unexpected results can occur if the dial plan is not a uniform length. Hunt group and user extension numbers should all be the same length.

Normal Transfer

Transfers the caller to a specified number. This is a supervised transfer, that is, if busy or unanswered the call will follow the settings of the target user or hunt group. If the destination field is left blank, callers can dial the extension number that they require, however no prompts will be played.

Not Defined

Take no action.

Park and Page

This option parks the caller and then performs a page to the set destination to announce the parked call. When selected, the following additional fields are configurable. Note: Calls parked using this feature use a voicemail channel whilst parked and also an additional channel during the page.

  • Park Slot Prefix — The park slot number prefix of up to 8 digits. When the system parks a call, it use the prefix plus an additional digit, 0 to 9, for each call it has parked. The full park slot number is announced as part of the page.

    • If the Park Slot Prefix plus addition digit (0 to 9) falls within the range configured for the manual park and page feature ( > System > Telephony > Park and Page > Central Park Range), then calls parked by embedded voicemail can be unparked by simply dialing the park slot number.

    • • Any Call Park buttons configured to a park slot number used by the embedded voicemail will indicated when there is a parked call and can be used to unpark the call.

  • Paging Number – This is the number which the system will page to announce the parked call. It does so using the recorded Page Prompt (see below) followed by then announcing the park slot number used.

  • Retry Count – Sets the number of times that the system repeats the parked call announcement, up to a maximum of 5 times.

  • Fallback Number – The parked call is transferred to this number if it is still unanswered 1 minute after the last page. Calls are also transferred to this number if the system cannot park the call for any reason.

  • Retry Timeout – Sets the delay in minutes and seconds between paging repeats. The range can be set in 15-second increments. The minimum setting is 15 seconds (the default) and the maximum setting is 5 minutes.

  • Page Prompt – The prompt used for the page can either be recorded manually or using a pre-recorded file. In both cases, the page is automatically followed by an announcement of the park slot number used.

Replay Menu Greeting

Replay the menu greeting that lists the menu actions.

Transfer

Transfer the caller to the selected destination. For the key option Fax, this action should be used to set the destination for incoming fax calls.

Transfer to Auto Attendant

Transfer the caller to another auto attendant.

Setting

Description

Destination

For actions that redirect the caller, the destination can be entered manually or selected from the drop-down list.

Consent Directive

If required, the caller’s consent or dissent to a prompted choice can be recorded. This choice is included in the call records output by the system. See Recording Caller Consent.