Objective
Set up Ring Groups in Admin Console.
Applies To
- Admin Console
- Ring Groups
Procedure
- Log in to Admin Console.
- Click Ring Group.
- Click Create Ring Group.
- Enter your Ring Group details. The following values are required to create a Ring Group:
- Group Name
- Site
- Extension Number
- Ring Group Caller ID
- Cycles (how many times the call will cycle through the ring group before going to voicemail)
- Total time to alert a member (How long to ring a member (Max 180 seconds) before going to the next member or to the "When no answer rule")
- Voicemail Password (this password is specific to the Ring Group Voicemail)
- Members
- Set the extension number by entering in an available extension number or clicking Suggest to have an extension suggested for you.
- You can choose any of the following options to serve as the Ring Group Caller ID:
- Ring Group Name and Caller's Number
- Caller's Name and Caller's Number
- Ring Group Name and the Ring Group Extension
- Caller's Name and Dialed Number
- Set a value for the number of Cycles your call will go through to your Ring Group before it is routed to voicemail.
- Create your Ring Group Voicemail Password by entering a password that is 6 to 15 digits long. The numbers in your password cannot be sequential.
- Click Save at the bottom of the screen. You should see a green banner at the top of your screen that states "Your Ring Group has been successfully created."
Additional Information
Calls that are offered from a Ring Group will ignore any forwarding rules configured for the Ring Group member's extension. This prevents calls from being automatically answered by a Ring Group member's voicemail, forwarded to unintended recipients, and sent through possibly problematic call flows.
For a complete guide to setting up your Ring Group go to Admin Console > Help > Set up Ring Group.