Troubleshooting

    Setting Unanswered Calls to External Numbers/Voicemail

    The VoIP Help Page Team·1 min read·Last updated: March 14, 2026

    **Scope**

    This article will explain how to set a user's answering rule if unanswered, to forward to the external number's voicemail rather than the extension's voicemail.

    Requirements

    • Access to PBX
    • User's Answering Rule is set to forward to an external number
    1. 1
      Log into the PBX
    2. 2
      Click the Users tab & click the User
    3. 3
      Once you are on the User's profile, click Answering Rules

    4. Click the dropdown for the Ring Time

    5. Set the ring time to 35 seconds

    1. 1
      Anything below that will result in a “You have entered an invalid destination number. Please enter the destination mailbox” message.
    2. 2
      Once clicked, it will automatically save

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