Set Up Queue

If the Add button does not appear for a user, verify the user has a data access policy assigned to an OU that gives them queue create permissions. The same applies to the Edit or delete buttons.

  1. Navigate to Queues & IVRs | Queues | Add Calling Queue.

  2. Setup resource account. See Set Up Queue or IVR Resource Account

Queue Settings:

Options
Description

Name

The unique name for this queue object.

Description

This is an area to describe this object in more detail.

Routing Type

This is what method is used to determine which agent(s) are alerted. See Routing Type.

Priority Level

Enable Skills Routing

Allow agents to opt out of taking calls

If unchecked, agents will not be able to sign in/out of the queue, they will be permanently signed into the queue.

Teams Presence-based routing

Route Callers When Teams Presence Is Busy

Alert Type

What alerting method is used to notify an agent. See Alerting Type.

Select User

Which users are agents for this queue.

Wrap-up

The wrap-up question set to assign this queue. See Setup Wrap-up Question Set

Wrap-up Timeout

Wrap-up timeout in seconds. The wrap-up panel will disappear from the agent panel after the specified timeout period has expired. Can be used with or without a wrap-up question set.

Queue Service Level

Goal or benchmark time that the contact center aims to achieve for answering calls. This is calculated from when a call enters the queue until an agent answers the call. These stats appear on reports.

Alert Timeout

Alert time in seconds. This is how long an agent will be alerted before moving to the next available agent. Note: The alert may appear for a shorter period on the Teams endpoint because the time is counted server side. ≥20 seconds recommended.

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