ACD Remote Agent Subgroups

Purpose:

The ACD Remote Agent Subgroups form is only available with Networked ACD and can be used to program priority and agent blocking.

Use this form when performing the following tasks:

Field Descriptions

Parameter

Description

Default Value

Remote Subgroup ID Number

Enter a directory number that is 1 to 7 digits in length. Each remote agent subgroup must have a unique remote subgroup ID number.

Blank

Remote Subgroup Name

System-generated, protected field. Displays the telephone directory name for the remote subgroup ID number. The field is 0 to 21 characters in length.

 

Remote Access Number

Enter the remote access number.

Blank

Remote Agent Skill Group Priority

An optional, programmable field in the range of 1 to 64, 1 having the highest priority. The value of this field, if not nil, overrides the priority of the path in which the remote subgroup is programmed. Calls are presented to agents in order of priority and then call wait time.

Nil

Remote Agent Blocking Timer

An optional, programmable field in the range of 5 to 60 seconds. This timer is programmed on the distributor system and conveyed to the Remote Agent by DPNSS, when they become free to accept path call. It allows Remote Agents to be blocked based on the number of network hops between the distributor and remote system.

60 seconds