Using a $ Wild Card in a Menu

Last Updated : Dec 24, 2021 |
A $ wildcard will match any dialing by a caller that does not match any of our specified key. In this example, the message is left in the group mailbox used for the receptionist extensions.
The following is an image of a completed call flow:
The red arrow or arrows in the call flow are the changes added in this section.
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  1. Do the following to add a new option to the Menu.
    1. Select the AutoAttend module.
    2. Open Properties for the Menu Menu action.
    3. In the Touch Tones tab, click the Add icon. The Add Touch Tone Sequence window opens.
    4. Enter $ in the Sequence box.
    5. Click OK twice.
  2. Do the following to add Leave Mail action.
    1. Click the Mailbox Actions icon and select Leave Mail.
    2. Click the Details pane to place the action.
    3. Open the Properties for the new Leave Mail action.
    4. In the General tab, change the Token Name to Leave Mail Reception.
    5. In the Specific tab, select Mailbox and type Reception.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Do the following to add a connection:
    1. Click the Connection Connection and connect $ to Leave Mail Reception.
  5. Click the Save & Make Live icon.
  6. Make a test call to the auto-attendant module:.
    1. Dial *90.
    2. Enter an incorrect number, one that is not in the menu.
    3. Voicemail waits five seconds for any further digits. After five seconds, it follows the $ result connection. You should hear the prompts to leave a message for the Reception group.
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Adding Additional Features to the Auto-Attendant