Callflows. Basic Actions. Voicemail

Description: This is how the Voicemail Action works and how it can be integrated into call flows.

After creating a new call flow and completing the Main Callflow Block with essential information, you can implement a voicemail box to the configured call flow. The Voicemail Block is located within the Basic group of Actions in the Catalog of Actions on the Callflow Configurator's right-hand side.

By using the drag-and-drop technique, you can transfer the Voicemail Block from the Catalog and integrate them into several places of the Callflow diagram.

When you drop the Voicemail Block onto the Callflow diagram, a pop-up window will appear displaying the various parameters of the Block that need to be configured.

Three parameters need to be configured in that section: 

• Voicemail Box: when you click on this field, a drop-down menu will be displayed, containing all the voicemail boxes that have been created under your account (as described in this article).  
• Max Voicemail Length: here you have the option to specify the maximum length of recorded voicemails, which should be set in seconds. 
• Advanced: if you choose to select this checkbox, a field will be displayed where you can input a Route Variable. 

Route Variable is a parameter that is used in call routing for directing a call to a specific destination, such as a voicemail box, by using the information transmitted with the call. 

If a company has several voicemail boxes for different departments or employees, the Route Variable parameter can be utilized to direct a caller to the appropriate voicemail box based on their selection or the phone number they dialed. This parameter can pass on call information to the voicemail system, which then routes the call to the correct voicemail box.

All voicemail boxes you have created are also available in the Voicemail Section of the Phone System App. 

A properly configured Voicemail Box integrated into a call flow will be displayed as follows. 

Within the Block, you will be able to see the Name of the Voicemail Box. 

Once changes in the Callflow diagram have been made, the "Save" button will become active, and clicking on it will open a drop-down menu with three saving options.

• Save Changes: by clicking this button, you will easily save all of the changes you have made. 
• Save and Duplicate: clicking on this button will save all modifications made to the current call flow and create a new call flow that duplicates the original. The name of the duplicated call flow will include the name of the original call flow, followed by the word "copy". 

The main Block of the duplicated call flow, which displays the extension and phone numbers in the original call flow, will be left blank. 

• Save and Create: clicking on this button will save all modifications made to the current call flow and create a new empty call flow. 
• Cancel: clicking on this button will cancel any modifications made to the call flow. If changes have been made, the system will prompt you to confirm the cancellation of those changes.