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3.16.2. Call Forwarding for internal/external call originators Previous topic Parent topic Child topic Next topic

You can configure additional forwarding rules for your internal and external incoming calls.

Prerequisites

  • An OpenScape UC administrator has enabled call forwarding for internal/external call originators on your system.
    When this feature is enabled for you, a new option is available under Forwarding and rules settingsSimple forwarding and allows you to configure call forwarding for internal and external incoming call originators.

Step by Step

  1. On the task bar, click on fwd_rules_icon-2.png and select Forwarding and rules settings.
  2. Select the Simple forwarding tab.
  3. Check the checkbox next to the option Check to distinguish internal from external calls to enable call forwarding for incoming calls based on their origin (internal or external).
    Enabling this option will display the following additional forwarding options:
    • External to: only your incoming calls that come from external originators are forwarded to another number.
    • Internal to: only your incoming calls that come from internal originators are forwarded to another number.
  4. Configure call forwarding according to your needs.
  5. Click Save.

Your incoming calls are now forwarded based on your configuration.
You can view the forwarding type and destination by hovering over fwd_rules_icon-2.png on the task bar.

Next steps

To deactivate call forwarding at any time, click fwd_rules_icon-2.png on the task bar, then select Deactivate forwarding.