Displaying the Call Queues Page
All call queue tasks are performed from the Call Queues page. To display this page, click the Call Queues icon on the menu bar.

Adding Call Queues
To add call queues:

From the Call Queues page, click the Add Call Queue button. The Add a Call Queue pop-up window appears, with the Basic tab displayed.
Complete the fields (see description below).
For Type, if you clicked Park, click Save to complete this procedure. Otherwise, click Next to display the Pre Queue Options tab and proceed to the next step.
Complete the fields (see description further below).

Click Next. The In Queue Options tab appears.
Complete the fields (see description further below).

Click Add.

Adding/Editing Basic Call Queue Settings

• Name: Enter a name for this call queue. The name should allow you to differentiate this call queue from other call queues you configured.
• Extension: For adding a call queue, select an extension. For editing a call queue, this is a read-only field that shows the extension.
• Type: Determines how calls are distributed. Choices are:
  • Round robin: routes callers to the agent that has been idle for the longest period of time.
  • Ring All: routes callers to all available agents at the same time.
  • Linear Hunt: routes callers to the available agents in a predefined order.
  • Linear Cascade: routes callers to groups of available agents in a predefined order.
  • Call Park: places callers on hold until the agent retrieves them.
• Phone Number: Select the phone number.
• Record Calls: Select whether calls will be recorded (Yes) or not recorded (No) for this call queue.
• Statistics: Select whether statistics will be recorded (Yes) or not recorded (No) for this call queue.
• Message to Agent: Enter the message that will be sent to the agent (for example, “Here's a call from the emergency support queue.”).
• You configure this setting after adding the call queue.

Adding/Editing Pre-Queue Option Settings

• Require agents: Select whether to require (Yes) or not require (No) agents for this call queue.
• Require Intro into MOH: This setting forces playback of the complete intro MOH before dispatch. Select whether to require (Yes) or not require (No) the complete playback of the Intro Music on Hold for this call queue.
• Max Expected Wait: Use the slider to specify the maximum expected wait time, in seconds.
• Max Queue Length: Use the slider to specify the maximum number of people that the system will allow to wait in this call queue.
• Allow Callback option: This setting allows callers to record their number, hang up, keep their spot in line, then get called when an agent is available. Select whether the callback option is available (Yes) or not available (No) to users in this call queue.
• Forward if unavailable: This setting specifies where to forward if prequeue options will not allow queueing.

Adding/Editing In-Queue Option Settings

• Queue Ring Timeout: Use the slider to specify the maximum number of seconds that the call remains in the queue before timing out.
• Agent Ring Timeout: Use the slider to specify the maximum number of seconds that the queue will ring an agent before moving on to the next agent.
• Logout agent on missed call: Select whether an agent logs callers out of the queue (Yes) or does not log out callers if an agent misses a call.
• Forward if Unanswered: Enter the extension, phone, or number where callers are forwarded if agents fail to answer before the Queue Ring Timeout occurs.
• Voicemail: Select whether callers will be (Yes) or will not be (No) given the option to leave a voicemail if agents fail to answer when the Queue Ring Timeout occurs and Forward if unanswered is not set.

Editing Call Queues
There might be times when you need to edit Call Queues. For example, you might want to change basic, pre-queue, or in-queue options.

From the Call Queues page, either:
– Click a name
OR
– Hover over a name, and then click the edit icon at the far right of the Call Queues page.
Either step displays the Edit pop-up window.
Perform the procedure starting with step 2 under “Adding Call Queues."

Deleting Call Queues
If you no longer need a call queue, you can delete it from the system.

From the Call Queues page, hover over the call queue, and then click the delete icon at the far right of the row. A confirmation prompt appears.
Click Yes to delete the call queue or No to retain it.

Adding Music on Hold to a Queue
The Call Queues page allows you to add Music on Hold for call queues.

From the Call Queues page, hover over the call queue, and then click the add icon at the far right of the row. The Music On Hold page appears.
Proceed to “Adding Music On Hold Files."

Working with Agents
The Call Queues page allows you to add, edit, and delete agents for call queues.

From the Call Queues page, hover over the call queue, and then click the edit icon at the far right of the row.
An Edit Agents pop-up window will appear.
To add an agent:
Click the Add Agent button. The following settings appear.
Complete the fields (see description below).
Click Save. The color-coded status of the new agent is displayed:

• Green = available
• Gray = offline
• Red = on a call
  Click Done.

To edit agent settings:
Hover over an agent, and then click the edit icon at the far right of the window.
Complete the fields (see description below).
Click Save. The color-coded status of the new agent is displayed:

• Green = available
• Gray = offline
• Red = on a call

To delete an agent:
Hover over an agent, and then click the delete icon at the far right of the window.
When a confirmation prompt appears, click Yes to delete the agent or No to retain it.
When you finish working within the pop-up window, click Done.

Adding/Editing Agent Settings

• Agent Phone: Select a phone of an agent to add to the queue.
• Status: Select whether the agent is ready to take calls (Online) or not active (Offline).
• Wrap up time: Use the slider to specify the amount of time the agent is allocated to complete paperwork after finishing a call and before a new call is dispatched.
• Max Simultaneous calls: Use the slider to specify the maximum number of calls an agent can take at one time.
• Order in Linear Hunt: Sets the dispatch order.
• Queue priority for agent: Sets weighting for an agent that is servicing multiple queues.
• Request Confirmation: Enables or disables request confirmation. Choices are:
  • Checked = requires the agent to confirm receiving the call.
  • Not checked = agent does not confirm the call.
• Auto Answer: Enables or disables auto answer. Choices are:
  • Checked = agent phone answers automatically (not all phones support this feature).
  • Not checked = agent phone does not answer automatically.