Configure a New Text Control

The Text control allows a user to enter a phone number to forward calls to. It is commonly used for forwarding calls to a different phone number after hours.

This topic covers how to configure a new Text control after adding.

Adding a Text Control

To add a new Text control, refer to the Add a New Routing Control topic.

Configuring the New Text Control

To configure a new Text control:

  1. Edit the Control Name and Control Description fields as needed.

NOTE:

The Control Code field can no longer be edited after initially adding the control.

  1. Enter text , such as a phone number, into the Control Value field.
  2. Refer to the Using the Daily Default Reset Value section below if the control value needs to reset to a different value on a daily basis.
  3. Click the Save button to save any changes made to the control, or click the Cancel button to cancel the operation.

NOTE:

If canceling the operation, click the Continue button to confirm.

A success confirmation displays in the upper right corner upon successfully creating a new control. The message disappears after a few seconds.

Using the Daily Default Reset Value

Based on the contact center's needs, a control value may need to reset to a different value at a specific time each day. This can be accomplished by using the Daily Default Reset Value. By default, this feature is disabled, and this section shows how to enable and configure.

  1. Enable the Daily Default Reset Value by toggling the slider to the ON position
  2. Enter necessary text or another phone number into the Control Value field. This is the value the control resets to each day.
  3. Enter a time for the control to reset in the Reset Time field.

NOTE:

Alternatively, click on the Reset Time field to reveal a dialog that allows for the selection of the time. Click on the arrows to adjust the time, and click on AM or PM to swap between AM or PM.

  1. Select a time zone by clicking the drop-down menu located under Time Zone.

NOTE:

Make sure the time zone matches with your computer. This ensures the timestamps displayed in the audit log match up to the time on your computer.

  1. Click the Save button to save any changes made to the control or click the Cancel button to cancel the operation.

NOTE:

If canceling the operation, click the Continue button to confirm.

A success confirmation displays in the upper right corner upon successfully creating a new control. The message disappears after a few seconds.

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