PARTNER MAIL VS
®
Voice Messaging System
Release 5
Planning Forms
585-322-533
Comcode 108355132
Issue 1
October 1998
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Form 1: Language
Language Mode:
Monolingual ✓
Bilingual
Monolingual Mode–System Language:
U.S. English ✓
Latin American Spanish
Canadian French
Bilingual Mode–Primary Language:
U.S. English ✓
Latin American Spanish
Canadian French
Bilingual Mode–Secondary Language:
U.S. English
Latin American Spanish ✓
Canadian French
General Information
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Factory defaults are identified by the ✓ symbol.
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If the system is set for Bilingual Mode, make sure you record the
Automated Attendant Day Menu Prompts and Night Menu Prompts
and Announcements (if any) in both the Primary and Secondary
Languages. Also, subscribers can record two personal
greetings—one in the Primary Language and another in the
Secondary Language.
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Subscribers can have a Mailbox Language different from the
languages selected here. Mailbox Language is specified on Form
2.
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You can specify a language for programming prompts that is
different from the system language specified in or above. If
you change the System Administration Language (that is, the
language in which programming prompts are played), specify the
language here .
Completing this Form
Language Mode Check “Bilingual” if the Language Mode
should be set to Bilingual. If you check Bilingual, also see
below; if not, see .
Monolingual Mode—System Language Check the Primary
language desired if different from the default.
Bilingual Mode—Primary Language Check the Primary
Language desired if different from the default.
Bilingual Mode—Secondary Language Check the Secondary
Language desired if different from the default.
Programming Language
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To program the Language Mode, as well as the System Language
in Monolingual Mode or the Primary and Secondary Languages in
Bilingual Mode, dial 1 from the Programming Main Menu.
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To program the System Administration Language, call the Voice
Mail Service and enter the login and password. Then dial 0.
Automated Attendant: 1 2 3 4 Form 2: Mailbox Assignments
(Copy this form for each Automated Attendant. Save the original blank form for future use.
(Check a number to indicate for which Automated Attendant this form is used.)
10 ✓
(11 ✓)
(12 ✓)
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(32 ✓)
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Mailbox
Subscriber Name
Mailbox Language
Outcalling Assigned
RAC Assigned
Message Length
Mailbox Size
(50 ✓)
(51 ✓)
(52 ✓)
(53 ✓)
(54 ✓)
(56 ✓)
(57 ✓)
Automated Attendant: 1 2 3 4
Form 2: Mailbox Assignments
(Copy this form for each Automated Attendant. Save the original blank form for future use.
(Check a number to indicate for which Automated Attendant this form is used.)
General Information
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Factory defaults are identified by the ✓ symbol.
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The system comes with 48 mailboxes.
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Mailbox 10 is reserved for the receptionist at extension 10 and
cannot be deleted.
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Mailbox 10 provides 60 minutes of message recording time. All
other mailboxes provide 20 minutes of message recording time.
Each message is four minutes long.
To change the default message length and mailbox size, see
“Resizing a Mailbox” in Chapter 5.
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For system security , mailboxes should be deleted where they are
not needed; for example, mailboxes should be deleted for
extensions in use by auxiliary equipment (such as a fax or
doorphone) and the extensions assigned to the VMS Hunt Group.
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Guest mailboxes can be created for users who don’t have their
own phone by assigning an unused extension number as the
mailbox number. Unused extension numbers include: 1) vacant
extension jacks in installed 206 or 308 modules and 2) extensions
in your DIAL plan higher than the last extension jack in the last
installed module. See “Guest Mailboxes” in Chapter 5 for more
information.
Completing this Form
Mailbox Cross out any unused mailboxes.
Subscriber Name For every mailbox in use, write the name of the
mailbox subscriber. Mailboxes cannot be assigned to Hunt Groups
or Calling Groups.
Mailbox Language For each mailbox that requires a language
different from the System Language or Primary Language
indicated on Form 1, write the name of the language in this space.
Supported languages are listed on Form 1.
Outcalling Assigned For each mailbox in use, indicate whether
Outcalling is assigned.
RAC Assigned For each mailbox in use, indicate whether
Record-A-Call privilege is assigned. (Only for P AR TNER ACS 3.0
or later with a 4-port PMVS configuration.)
Mailbox Size For each mailbox in use, indicate the mailbox size, if
different from the default (60 minutes for receptionist’s and 20
minutes for all others).
Message Length For each mailbox in use, indicate the message
length if different from the default (4 minutes).
Programming Mailboxes
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T o program mailboxes, dial 4 from the Programming Main menu.
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Automated Attendant: 1 2 3 4
Form 3: Menu Definition
(Copy this form for each Automated Attendant. Save the original blank form for future use.
(Check a number to indicate for which Automated Attendant this form is used.)
Lines assigned: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Required for Automated Attendant Service
Description Selector Selector Number/Range
* Selector Code Action Key
1 Selector Code Transfer
3 Announcement
5 Direct Extension Transfer
6 Mailbox Transfer
Code Code Action* of Numbers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Dial 0/Timeout Extension:
Specify the extension to which calls are transferred if the caller dials
“0” or does not enter a Selector Code.
(5 ✓)
(5 ✓)
(5 ✓)
(5 ✓)
(5 ✓)
(5 ✓)
(6 ✓)
(Mailbox 10 ✓)
7 Centrex Transfer
General Information
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Factory defaults are identified by the ✓ symbol.
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This Menu Definition applies to both the Day and Night Menu
prompts.
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The Lines Assigned: area is reserved for you to specify the lines
assigned to this Automated Attendant.
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The Selector Code is the first digit dialed by the caller in
response to menu prompts.
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In Direct Extension Transfer, Selector Codes 1-5 and 7
represent the first digit for a range of extensions (see table).
These Selector Codes let callers dial extension numbers directly .
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In Selector Code T ransfer, Selector Codes 1-9 represent a
specific extension, Group Calling number (if available), Hunt
Group number, Centrex number, or guest mailbox number that
you specify , to which the caller is transferred. (See the range of
extensions table.)
Selector Code Transfer lets callers dial a single digit to reach a
single extension or group, such as the VP of Sales at extension 37
or the order processing operators assigned to Hunt Group 774.
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If you use the Centrex Transfer option, all lines assigned to this
Automated Attendant must be Centrex lines.
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If you use the Mailbox Transfer option, Selector Codes 1–9
represent a mailbox number that you specify to which the call is
transferred.
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The Selector Code 9 factory setting lets callers transfer directly to
mailbox 10 (receptionist’s mailbox) where they can leave a message.
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The Description and Selector Code number from this form will be
used to complete the Day and Night Menu Prompts (Forms 4, 4A,
5, and 5A).
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Announcement entries in Description, Selector Code, and
Number/Range of Numbers of this form will be used to complete
Forms 3A and 3B.
P ARTNER System
Advanced, R1.0, 1.1
Advanced, R3.0 or later
Endeavor, R1.0 or later
II/Plus
Range of Extensions
10-41, 71-74, or 771-776
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10-49, 71-74, or 771-776
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10-49, 71-74, or 771-776
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10-57, 71-74, or 771-776
Automated Attendant: 1 2 3 4
Form 3: Menu Definition
(Copy this form for each Automated Attendant. Save the original blank form for future use.
(Check a number to indicate for which Automated Attendant this form is used.)
Completing this Form
For Direct Extension T ransfer…
Description Write “Direct Extension T ransfer.”
Selector Code Action Leave the factory default.
Number/Range of Numbers Enter the appropriate range (see
table).
For Announcement…
Description Write “Announcement.”
Selector Code Action Enter the appropriate code (see table).
Number/Range of Numbers Enter the announcement number
(1 or 2).
For Selector Code T ransfer…
Description Write the name of the person or group to receive the
transfer.
Selector Code Action Enter the appropriate code (see table).
Number/Range of Numbers Enter the extension,
announcement, or group number to receive the transfer.
For Mailbox T ransfer…
Programming the Menu
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To program the menu definition, dial 3 from the Programming
Main Menu, specify an Automated Attendant number, and select
the Day Menu.
After defining the menu, the system will prompt you to record the
menu prompt. See Form 4 for the Day Menu Prompt and Form 5 for
the Night Menu Prompt; for Bilingual Mode, also see Forms 4A and
5A. See Form 3A for Automated Attendant Announcement(s); for
Bilingual Mode, also see Form 3B.
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To program the lines, dial 3 from the Programming Main Menu,
specify an Automated Attendant number, and select Line
Assignment.
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To program the Dial 0/Timeout Extension, dial 3 from the
Programming Main Menu, specify an Automated Attendant
number, and select the Day Menu.
Description Write the name of the mailbox owner to receive the
transfer.
Selector Code Action Enter the appropriate code (see table).
Number/Range of Numbers Enter the mailbox number to
receive the transfer.
For Centrex T ransfer…
Description Write “Centrex T ransfer .”
Selector Code Action Enter the appropriate code (see table).
Number/Range of Numbers Enter the Centrex number to
receive the transfer.
Automated Attendant: 1 2 3 4
Form 3A: Automated Attendant Announcement—
Form 3A: System Language or Primary Language
(Copy this form for each Automated Attendant. Save the original blank form for future use.
(Check a number to indicate for which Automated Attendant this form is used.)
Required if Selector Code Transfer is set to Announcement
Announcement # ______ :
Announcement # ______ :
General Information
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An Announcement can be up to four minutes long.
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In the Announcement, you can offer callers the option of pressing
*4 (to repeat this Announcement), *7 (to return to the Main Menu),
*8 (to transfer to an extension), or 0 (to transfer to the
programmed Dial 0/Timeout Extension). After playing the
Announcement, the system waits five seconds to allow the caller
to press one of these digit. If the caller does not press a digit, the
system hangs up.
Completing this Form
Write the Announcement and its number in the space provided.
Recording the Announcement(s)
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To record the Announcement, dial 3 from the Programming Main
Menu.
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If the system is set for Bilingual Mode, let callers know they can
switch the language they hear while listening to the
Announcement. For example, “Para español, marque *1.”
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Announcements can supply frequently requested information so
that your staff is free to assist customers or to perform other
tasks more efficiently.
Automated Attendant: 1 2 3 4
Form 3B: Automated Attendant Announcement—Secondary Language
(Copy this form for each Automated Attendant. Save the original blank form for future use.
(Check a number to indicate for which Automated Attendant this form is used.)
Required for Bilingual Mode only if Selector Code transfer is set to Announcement
Announcement # ______ :
Announcement # ______ :
General Information
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An Announcement can be up to four minutes long.
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In the Announcement, you can offer callers the option of pressing
*4 (to repeat this Announcement), *7 (to return to the Main Menu),
*8 (to transfer to an extension), or 0 (to transfer to the
programmed Dial 0/Timeout Extension). After playing the
Announcement, the system waits five seconds to allow the caller
to press one of these digit. If the caller does not press a digit, the
system hangs up.
Completing this Form
Write the Announcement and its number in the space provided.
Recording the Announcement(s)
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To record the Announcement, dial 3 from the Programming Main
Menu.
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Let callers know they can switch to the Primary Language while
listening to the Announcement. For example, “For English, press
* 1.”
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Announcements can supply frequently requested information so
that your staff is free to assist customers or to perform other
tasks more efficiently.
Automated Attendant: 1 2 3 4
Form 4: Day Menu Prompt—
Form 4: System Language or Primary Language
(Copy this form for each Automated Attendant. Save the original blank form for future use.
(Check a number to indicate for which Automated Attendant this form is used.)
Required if VMS Hunt Schedule is set to Day Only or Always
General Information
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The Day Menu Prompt plays to callers when the VMS Hunt
Schedule is set to Always or Day Only and Night Service is off.
The Day Menu Prompt and the Night Menu Prompt use the
same
Menu Definition.
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The Day Menu Prompt should contain a welcome and a list of
menu options.
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The welcome should introduce the company . For example, “Thank
you for calling the Any T ravel Agency .”
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If the system is set for Bilingual Mode, let callers know they can
switch the language they hear while on the call. For example,
“Para español, marque * 1.”
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The menu options should contain instructions that correspond to
the Menu Definition set up on Form 3.
– If callers can dial extension numbers (Direct Extension
Transfer), the prompt should instruct callers to dial the
extension number. For example, “If you know the extension of
the person you want to reach, dial it now.”
– If callers can dial a single digit to transfer to an extension or
group (Selector Code Transfer), to a mailbox (Mailbox
Transfer), or to a Centrex number (Centrex) Transfer), the
prompt should provide instructions such as “To speak to
someone in sales, press 6.”
Completing this Form
Write the message that you want callers to hear when they call during
normal business hours, including the instructions to the caller for
selecting menu options.
Suggested options include:
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“Remain on the line for assistance.”
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“Dial 0 for assistance.”
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“To hear this menu again, dial * 4.”
Recording the Day Menu Prompt
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To record the Day Menu Prompt, dial 3 from the Programming
Main Menu.
– If callers can can choose an Announcement, include that
information. For example, “For directions to our office, press 4.”
Automated Attendant: 1 2 3 4
Form 4A: Day Menu Prompt—Secondary Language
(Copy this form for each Automated Attendant. Save the original blank form for future use.
(Check a number to indicate for which Automated Attendant this form is used.)
Required for Bilingual Mode only if VMS Hunt Schedule is set to Day Only or Always
General Information
■
The Day Menu Prompt plays to callers when the VMS Hunt
Schedule is set to Always or Day Only and Night Service is off.
The Day Menu Prompt and the Night Menu Prompt use the
same
Menu Definition.
■
The Day Menu Prompt should contain a welcome and a list of
menu options.
■
The welcome should introduce the company . For example, “Thank
you for calling the Any T ravel Agency .”
■
Let callers know they can switch back to the Primary Language.
For example, “For English, press * 1.”
■
The menu options should contain instructions that correspond to
the Menu Definition set up on Form 3.
– If callers can dial extension numbers (Direct Extension
Transfer), the prompt should instruct callers to dial the
extension number. For example, “If you know the extension of
the person you want to reach, dial it now.”
– If callers can dial a single digit to transfer to an extension or
group (Selector Code Transfer), to a mailbox (Mailbox
Transfer), or to a Centrex number (Centrex) Transfer), the
prompt should provide instructions such as “To speak to
someone in sales, press 6.”
Completing this Form
Write the message that you want callers to hear when they call during
normal business hours, including the instructions to the caller for
selecting menu options.
Suggested options include:
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“Remain on the line for assistance.”
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“Dial 0 for assistance.”
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“To hear this menu again, dial * 4.”
Recording the Day Menu Prompt
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To record the Day Menu Prompt, dial 3 from the Programming
Main Menu.
– If callers can can choose an Announcement, include that
information. For example, “For directions to our office, press 4.”
Automated Attendant: 1 2 3 4
Form 5: Night Menu Prompt—
Form 5: System Language or Primary Language
(Copy this form for each Automated Attendant. Save the original blank form for future use.
(Check a number to indicate for which Automated Attendant this form is used.)
Required if VMS Hunt Schedule is set to Night Only or Always
General Information
■
The Night Menu Prompt plays to callers when the VMS Hunt
Schedule is set to Always or Night Only and Night Service is on.
The Night Menu Prompt and the Day Menu Prompt use the
same
Menu Definition.
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The Night Menu Prompt should contain a welcome and a list of
menu options.
■
The welcome should introduce the company . For example,
“You have reached the Any T ravel Agency . Our hours are 9 AM to
5 PM, Monday through Friday .”
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If the system is set for Bilingual Mode, let callers know they can
switch the language they hear while on the call. For example,
“Para español, marque * 1.”
■
The menu options should contain instructions that correspond to
the Menu Definition set up on Form 3.
– If callers can dial extension numbers (Direct Extension
Transfer), the prompt should instruct callers to dial the
extension number. For example, “If you know the extension of
the person you want to reach, dial it now and leave a
message.”
– If callers can dial a single digit to transfer to an extension or
group (Selector Code Transfer), to a mailbox (Mailbox
Transfer), or to a Centrex number (Centrex) T ransfer), the
prompt should provide instructions such as “To leave a
message for Pat, press 6.” Keep in mind that there are no
group mailboxes.
– If Selector Code 9 is left as the default, the prompt should
instruct callers to press 9 to leave a message with the
receptionist.
Completing this Form
Write the message that you want callers to hear when they call after
normal business hours, including instructions to the caller for
selecting menu options.
Suggested options include:
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“Dial 9 or remain on the line to leave a message.”
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“To hear this menu again, dial * 4.”
Recording the Night Menu Prompt
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To record the Night Menu Prompt, dial 3 from the Programming
Main Menu.
Automated Attendant: 1 2 3 4
Form 5A: Night Menu Prompt—Secondary Language
(Copy this form for each Automated Attendant. Save the original blank form for future use.
(Check a number to indicate for which Automated Attendant this form is used.)
Required for Bilingual Mode only if VMS Hunt Schedule is set to Night Only or Always
General Information
■
The Night Menu Prompt plays to callers when the VMS Hunt
Schedule is set to Always or Night Only and Night Service is on.
The Night Menu Prompt and the Day Menu Prompt use the
same
Menu Definition.
■
The Night Menu Prompt should contain a welcome and a list of
menu options.
■
The welcome should introduce the company . For example,
“You have reached the Any T ravel Agency . Our hours are 9 AM to
5 PM, Monday through Friday .”
■
Let callers know they can switch back to the Primary Language.
For example, “For English, press *1.”
■
The menu options should contain instructions that correspond to
the Menu Definition set up on Form 3.
– If callers can dial extension numbers (Direct Extension
Transfer), the prompt should instruct callers to dial the
extension number. For example, “If you know the extension of
the person you want to reach, dial it now and leave a
message.”
– If callers can dial a single digit to transfer to an extension or
group (Selector Code Transfer), to a mailbox (Mailbox
Transfer), or to a Centrex number (Centrex) T ransfer), the
prompt should provide instructions such as “To leave a
message for Pat, press 6.” Keep in mind that there are no
group mailboxes.
– If Selector Code 9 is left as the default, the prompt should
instruct callers to press 9 to leave a message with the
receptionist.
Completing this Form
Write the message that you want callers to hear when they call after
normal business hours, including instructions to the caller for
selecting menu options.
Suggested options include:
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“Dial 9 or remain on the line to leave a message.”
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“To hear this menu again, dial * 4.”
Recording the Night Menu Prompt
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To record the Night Menu Prompt, dial 3 from the Programming
Main Menu.
Form 6: Line Ownership
Required if VMS Line Coverage exists for one or more lines
Line # Telephone Number Line Owner (Subscriber Name) Mailbox
General Information
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Lines in the system are assigned either ownership or Automated
Attendant Service coverage—a single line
cannot
be assigned
both types of coverage.
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Note that more than one line may be assigned to the same
mailbox, but a single line cannot be assigned to more than one
mailbox.
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Lines that are assigned ownership typically are used for personal
lines or outside access to the voice messaging system if
Automated Attendant Service is not used. If the company has
users who need to access mailboxes when no one is around to
transfer them to their mailboxes, you can set up the system as
follows:
– Assign extension 10 as owner of the covered lines.
– Instruct users to press * 7 when they hear the personal
greeting from extension 10.
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See the communications system planning forms to determine line
numbers, telephone numbers, and line owners’ extensions.
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As an alternative to VMS Line Coverage you can use Extension
Line Coverage. See Chapter 5 for more information.
Completing this Form
Line # Write the number of the outside line to be covered by the
voice mailbox of the line owner.
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For P ARTNER PLUS, specify an outside line number
from 01–12.
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For P ARTNER Advanced and Endeavor , specify an outside
line number from 01–15.
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For P ARTNER II, specify an outside line number from 01–24.
T elephone Number Write the telephone number of the outside
line to be covered.
Line Owner Write the name of the person responsible for
picking up messages on this line. This is a subscriber from Form
2, “Mailbox Assignments.”
Mailbox Write the mailbox number assigned to the subscriber .
Programming Line Ownership
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To program line ownership, dial 6 from the Programming Main
Menu.
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