Applies to VoipNow 3 and higher! |
This article explains how the steps you need to take if you want to transfer calls to external numbers using an IVR extension.
Regardless of the account type you own (Service Provider, Organization or User), VoipNow allows you to customize your IVR so that you can have calls easily transferred to external numbers.
All you need to do is enable the Transfer call to number contained in variable action from the IVR Setup page. To do so, take the following steps:
Here is an example to help you learn the best way to set up an IVR call transfer.
Let us assume you want to have your calls transferred to number 47723366
. Here is what you need to do.
STEP 1: Ask the caller if they want to be transferred. To record the caller's option, open the Edit Actions page of your IVR context. An entire drop-down list of actions will become available. Select Record digits to variable. Use the Action Details fieldset to customize the action's behavior:
Record {number_of_digits} digits to variable {variable}Stop recording after {x} seconds of inactivity [] Play before starting recording {sounds} |
where:
{number_of_digits}
- Indicate the number of digits the caller is expected to type.{variable}
- Fill in the name of the variable where the input will be stored.{x}
- Set the number of seconds of inactivity after which the recording will be terminated. The accepted values range from 1 to 9. The default value is 5 seconds.STEP 2: Prior to recording, you may choose to play a sound, such as Press 1 to be transferred to number 47723366. So, select the Play sound action from the same drop-down action list in the Edit Actions page.
STEP 3: Associate the caller's option with the number you want to transfer them to (in our case, 47723366
). For this, you can use the Set variable action from the same drop-down list in the Edit Actions page. Customize the two details under the Set variable action by associating variable user-select (your variable) with string 47723366
.
STEP 4: Use the association made earlier in a transfer action. Select the Transfer call to number contained in variable action from the drop-down list and customize the two action details as follows: set the Transfer the call to number contained in variable detail to 1
and select the Allow transfers to external numbers checkbox.
At this point, when the caller presses 1
, they will be transferred to number 47723366
.