Call Queues and Auto Attendants - Microsoft Teams Phone

Call Queues and Auto Attendants - Microsoft Teams Phone

Call queues and auto attendants work together to automatically route callers to the right person or department. These features provide call centers with a means to manage large volumes of incoming phone calls.

Features

  • Auto attendants provide menu options to guide callers quickly without relying on a human operator.
  • Auto attendants can direct callers to specific people, call queues, external numbers, or voicemail based on caller input.
  • Call queues act like waiting rooms, where callers wait on hold until an available agent can assist them.
  • Specify different call routing options for business hours, off hours, and holidays.

Designed For

  • Faculty
  • Staff

Requirements

  • An active DMC account.
  • A college-provided phone extension.
  • A Microsoft Teams Phone license.

Data Security

  • Each auto attendant or call queue is tied to a unique resource account that is assigned a phone extension. These resources accounts are not enabled for sign-in.
  • Only authorized users can configure auto attendants and call queues. These users will be designated by IT to make changes, if requested by a department supervisor.
  • Departments can designate which call agents can answer calls from a call queue, and collaborate with IT on the best settings for their needs.

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Page last updated September 21, 2024.