Configure Offline Routing for a Call Queue
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
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Log in to the Manager Portal
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Navigate to Call Queues

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Click on the queue that is being configured
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Navigate to Pre Queue Options and set Require agents to Yes

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Click Save

Configure System User
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Navigate to the Users

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Deselect Hide System Users

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Select the extension of the call queue and open Answering Rules

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Click the pencil icon to edit the Default answering rule

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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

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Click Save

Update Call Routing
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Navigate to Inventory

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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
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Click Save

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