No IVR during working hours, IVR for non-business hours.

Question

What we want to do seems quite simple but I seem to be stuck.

During working hours: We want calls to the main number to go directly to the front desk and be routed from there without the need for any keypresses. Personal attention, not bots, when possible.

Off Working hours: Into a very basic IVR menu: type extension, 2 - leave voicemail or 3 - company directory.

It seems that if I invoke an IVR at all, it requires a keypress from the caller--which we do NOT want during work hours.

I'm not sure what I'm missing.

ryan-gosling · Answer

You need to use a custom rule.Phone System > Auto Receptionist > General Settings > Company Call Handling > Add Custom Rulein creating the custom rule you have 3 steps.1. name of the rule (up to you)2. conditions for the rule.             -   Here you need to choose the 2nd Option (Called number)            -  and also choose the 3rd option ( choose your work hours)3. call handling if conditions are met. Here you need to choose forward to front desk.This way you bypass the IVR and key presses for the working hours. Tell me if you need any more help.(I edited to include the working hours as condition for the rule).

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