The External Transfer module bridges a call to an external 10-digit number that can include a:

  • Client-controlled external system
  • Voicemail
  • Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
  • Call center
  • LiveVox voicemail (indicated by a number that ends with *2)

Message Properties

Display NameDescription
External Phone Number

The phone number to which calls are transferred. The default variable is operator_phone.

You must enclose group voicemail numbers in quotes.  For example:   \'xxxxxxxxxx*2\'
Correct: external_transfer_number = \'4156716000*2\'
Incorrect: external_transfer_number = 4156716000*2

external_transfer_livevox_voicemail should be yes for personal agent voicemail transfers only.  For group voicemail transfers and transfer numbers outside of LiveVox, external_transfer_livevox_voicemail should be no.

External Transfer Prehold Prompt PhraseThe prompt to be played back before the transfer hold. The prompt is played in its entirety.
External Transfer Hold PhraseThe prompt to be played back during a transfer hold.
Record the transfer or notAllows call recording on transferred calls.

Advanced Properties

Display Name

Description
Whisper Phrase Before Transfer AcceptedThe whisper phrase to be played back to an agent before the transfer is accepted.
Whisper Phrase After Transfer AcceptedThe whisper phrase to be played back to the agent after a transfer is accepted.
Whisper Phrase Language (1: English 2: Spanish)The whisper phrase language selection
IVR NavigationThe IVR navigation string to be used during the transfer.
Timeout Value for Whisper Transfer (in seconds)The wait time value for looking up an agent's availability (in seconds) for an automatic call distributor (ACD) transfer.
Times of Whisper Message to be Played BackThe maximum number of times the whisper message is played before timeout.

Contact Flow Properties

Display Name

Description

Bargein 

Yes (default) indicates that the customer can press a key when a message is playing.

No indicates that pressing a key when a message is playing does not stop the message.

Connectors

For information about the module connectors, see Understanding Connectors.