Assigning a Fax Extension to an Automated Attendant

When an Automated Attendant detects a fax call, it transfers the call to a specific Fax or Fax Calling Group Extension. In order for this to occur, you must assign a Fax Machine Extension. Next you must use this procedure to assign a Fax extension to one or more Automated Attendants.


Note:
  • Refer to MERLIN Messaging System Planning Form 3a – Automated Attendant Schedule and Fax Assignment for the site-specific information you need to complete the following programming task.
  • The MERLIN Messaging System allows a maximum of one fax extension per Automated Attendant.
  • Multiple Automated Attendants can share the same fax extension.
  • The procedure for removing a fax extension is covered in Path 3: Ongoing Maintenance and Administration, "Managing the MERLIN Messaging System."

To program a Fax Extension:

Step

Programming Task

Touch-Tone Input

1

Log in to System Administration, if needed.

 

2

Select Automated Attendant.

3

Select a specific Automated Attendant.

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4

Select a Fax Extension.

5

Enter an extension number.

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6

Repeat Steps 3 – 5 for all fax extensions to be identified.

 

7

If finished with fax identification programming.

Procedures

Programming the Day and Night Main Menus
Creating Submenus
Creating Announcements
Programming Schedule Options
Programming Line Assignments