Example Script
“Thank you for calling FireComm Demo Company. if you know the extension you’d like to reach you may dial it at any time. For accounting, press 1. For sales, press 2. For support, press 3. To hear our company directory press 9. Otherwise please stay on the line and you will be connected with an operator.”
Using any web browser log into your PBX Manager
From the top navigation click on Auto Attendants
Click on Add Attendant
In the popup fill out the following information:
Name: Enter any descriptive name. Best practice is to prefix your name with AA
Extension: Enter any unused extension number from 5004 to 5999 as per Reserved Number Space guide. You will see a green or red icon telling you if the extension number is available.
Time Frame: Choose your time frame. Best practice is to select default (all the time) and use the Call Routing user to route based on time.
Click Continue
Select AA Options
You will see an icon for each of the options a user may dial. To configure these options click on the respective icon and select one of the following:
User: Transfer call to any user or extension.
Conference: Transfer call to any conference bridge.
Call Queue: Transfer call to any call queue.
Directory: Plays a company directory with dial by name. Any users that have the “List Directory” option will be listed here.
Voicemail: Sends call directly to a user’s voicemail box. (Do not use “Enable Enhanced Voicemail”)
Voicemail Management: Allows caller to access any user’s voicemail and change administrative options. Requires extension number and password for access.
External Number: Do not use if on v1. See note.
Play Message: Plays a recorded message, then gives you the option to transfer the caller.
Repeat Prompt: Repeats Menu Prompt
Add Tier: Adds another level of Auto Attendant menus
Options: Additional options. You must have the number options set and saved before setting these.
Dial by Extension: Allow dial by extension or not.
In no key pressed: Option to follow if no key is pressed.
If unassigned key pressed: Option to follow if a wrong key is pressed.
Select your options and click the Save button
Create AA Recording
Follow the instructions here to create a call recording
Example Configuration
Script: “Thank you for calling FireComm Demo Company. if you know the extension you’d like to reach you may dial it at any time. For accounting, press 1. For sales, press 2. For support, press 3. To hear our company directory press 9. Otherwise please stay on the line and you will be connected with an operator.”
Option 1: Select User and select extension for Accounting
Option 2: Select User and select extension for Sales
Option 3: Select User and select extension for Support
Option 9: Select Directory
Option 0: Select User and select extension for Operator
Click Options
Enable Dial by extension
Set remaining options to follow option 9
Click Done
Click Save
Conclusion
You may now set your call routing user to send calls to your Auto Attendant per this guide.