3.3. Time control service

Definition time control service:

A caller can only indirectly recognise a time control. That is, the caller is guided according to the time. For instance, this function is used for a company’s business hours. Monday to Friday (9 am to 6 pm), callers should reach the company staff as usual. Calls outside the specified time are then routed to the company mailbox for example. A time control only recognises 2 intervals (Monday to Friday (9 am to 6 pm)). If for example you also have a lunch hour and callers need to be routed to the company mailbox from 12 pm to 2 pm, you must link 2 time controls to each other (exception).

How to configure a Time Control?

Example:
You want to create a time control, which is accessible externally by calling +49 123 456789-111. In addition the time control should be defined from Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00. Anybody calling within this time will be forwarded to the employee group. If someone calls beyond the specified time, he should be forwarded to thecompany mailbox.

Instructions:
Enter a short name for your time control.

Next create the direct dial +49 111 456 789-300 in the dialog box "Inbound Numbers", so your time control is accessible for external calls. However, you can also add more direct dials.

Please define finally the period of your time control:

  • From : Monday To: Friday
  • From Time: 08:00 To Time: 18:00
  • Destination if Allowed: Group Staff
  • Destination if Denied: Company - Mailbox

Special case:
If you still have a lunch break from 12:00 to 14:00 and it is therefore necessary to forward the caller to the company voicemail, you need to connect the two time controls with each other (special case).You create a new time control and define first of all the third interval. I.e., Monday to Friday 12 am to 14 pm. Next choose the the company mailbox as "Destination if Allowed" and the employee group mailbox as "Destination if Denied". Now go back into the existing time control and select the just created new time control as "Destination if Allowed". Thus you have both connected and calls can reach you from Mondays to Fridays from 8 am to 12 am and 2 pm to 6 pm.
Furthermore, you still have the option to set special rules. For example if a public holiday is on weekdays, there you can specify the time control to behave as if it were outside of business hours.

Configuration:

In the serviceportal under "Targets" you click on the ADD-button and select a new time control service. You can also edit an existing time service by double-click.

A new window with "New time control service" with several sections is shown:

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Name and extension
‌Referenced by
Inbound numbers
Timezone settings
Time frame
Destinations
Time control exceptions