Create & Configure Outbound Routes
  • 18 Mar 2022
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Article summary

This article describes how to create and configure outbound routes in Tegsoft.

By reading this article, you will have information about:

  • outbound routes,
  • accessing the outbound routes menu in Tegsoft,
  • details setting parameters,
  • assigning trunks to outbound route,
  • assigning authorized users to outbound route.

An outbound route is used to tell the PBX which extension users are allowed to make outbound calls and which trunk to use for the outbound calls and to select trunks based on patterns.

1. How to Access the Outbound Routes Menu?

Click on the PBX Management → Outbound Routes tab to access the outbound routes settings page.

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On this page, new outbound trunks can be created, or trunks settings can be customized.

2. Which Settings are in the "Details" Section?

The following screenshot and table include the setting options (parameters) and their descriptions in the Details section.

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ParameterDescription

Route name

Name of the created outbound route. A meaningful name can be given related to the route.

Password

Optional. Set a password for the outbound route. If a password is set, users are required to enter a password when they try to make outbound calls through this route.

Cli type

Display name type is selected when transferring the outbound route.

Display name

Display name when transferring the outbound route.

Display name prefix

Prefix added to display name.

Use case

Use case scenario of the pattern is selected. There are three options: "If pattern matches", "Ignore pattern", "Never".

Time condition

The time condition is selected. There are two options: “In period” and “Out of period”. After selecting one of them, another combo-box opens next to it and one of the predefined time conditions is selected. For more detailed information on time condition definitions, please refer here.

Music on hold

The music played to the customer while waiting on the line is selected.

Disabled

Select whether the created outbound route will be active or not.

Requires account code

Select whether or not to require an account code.

Notes

Type your notes.

Start recording

Select whether or not to start voice recording for calls made with the created outbound route. The default selection is unchecked.

Voice recording prefix

Prefix added to the names of voice recordings.

Stop recording

Select whether or not to stop voice recording for calls made with the created outbound route. The default selection is unchecked.

Trunk usage order

Trunk usage order is selected. There are two options: “Use as defined order” and “Random”.

3. Patterns and Trunks Assignment

For detailed information about Patterns, please refer here.

In this section, the trunks which will be authorized for the relevant outbound route are assigned. If trunks need to be selected and assigned to the relevant route one by one, the  >  icon is clicked. If all trunks are to be assigned to the relevant route as authorized at once, the  >>  icon is clicked.

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4. Authorized Users Assignment

In this section, the users who will be authorized for the relevant outbound route are assigned. If authorized users need to be selected and assigned to the relevant route one by one, the  >  icon is clicked. If all users are to be assigned to the relevant route as authorized at once, the  >>  icon is clicked.

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