Call Queues

    Configure Offline Routing for a Call Queue

    The VoIP Help Page Team·2 min read·Last updated: March 14, 2026

    This article provides instructions on how to set up offline routing for a call queue, ensuring calls are redirected when agents are unavailable.

    Scope

    The following article outlines how to configure offline routing for a call queue.

    Requirements

    Office Manager Access to Manager Portal or higher

    Enable Require Agents Option

    1. 1

      Log in to the Manager Portal

    2. 2

      Navigate to Call Queues

    3. 3

      Click on the queue that is being configured

    4. 4

      Navigate to Pre Queue Options and set Require agents to Yes

    5. 5

      Click Save

    Configure System User

    1. 1

      Navigate to the Users

    2. 2

      Deselect Hide System Users

    3. 3

      Select the extension of the call queue and open Answering Rules

    4. 4

      Click the pencil icon to edit the Default answering rule

    5. 5

      Select the When offline checkbox and enter the extension, device, or phone number you wish to forward to.

      NOTE: When forwarding to a phone number, the 10 digit number will show the PBX's caller ID and the 11 digit number will show the caller's caller ID

    6. 6

      Click Save

    Update Call Routing

    1. 1

      Navigate to Inventory

    2. 2

      Update all phone numbers going to the call queue to use a Treatment of User. If the Treatment is set to Call Queue, the offline routing will not be respected

    3. 3

      Click Save

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