Follow this guide to edit the routing for an existing extension number. This is useful for:

Updating the Extension Number
Create a step-by-step guide:

Navigate to Settings:

Click on Numbers and Click on an existing extension number:

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The below options can be edited when modifying the extension number:

Option

Description

1

Prefix

This is the Branches that are available on your account(See Creating Branches ).

For example, every branch has a defined prefix (E.g. 10 for UK and 20 for US). You can select to create a new extension number in a specific branch.

You can have the same 3 digit extension number (E.g. 101) created in multiple branches. You can then use the Branch prefix to dial the different extensions. 10101 (UK) and 20101 (US) respectively.

2

Extension Number

The 3 Digit extension number E.g. 101

The number 999 is reserved for checking voicemail messages.

3

Route Type

This is where the extension number should be routed to:

User: Routes calls to this extension number to the selected user.

Voicemail: Routes calls to this extension number to a Voicemail box of a specific user.

Call Group: Routes calls to this extension number to a Call Group (TO DO LINK)

Call Parking: Routes calls to this extension number to a Call Park (TO DO LINK)

4

Route Name

Depending on the selection made in Route Type above, you will have to select the route name you would like the call routed to.

Example: If you selected User, you will be presented with a list of users for selection.

Click OK to update the extension number. The updated extension number will now be updated in the list.

Note: You only have to enter the 3 Digit extension number. The branch prefix will be added to the number automatically. The number can be dialed using the 3 Digit (112) or 5 Digit (10112) extension number.

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