Solved Can't forward to external number

[XcamaroX]

I recently setup a 3CX system, and while it works so far so good, I do have a question.

I would like to transfer to an outside number when "After Hours", but when I input the number that I need and "After Hours" is valid it sounds busy.

Where would I need to go to set this up?

I think this is the error:

07/31/2017 12:35:45 PM - [Flow] Target endpoint for XXX8832779 can not be built!

Thanks!

 

[leejor]

The log would seem to indicate the there is no outbound rule that matches the number you have input. Don't forget that the number must be in the same format as dialled from the extension doing the forwarding. You do have a second trunk to send the call out on, right?

 

[XcamaroX]

I was afraid it was something like that. I have the v15 Free version. Is there a way to do it from there?
I think there is a limit of Trunks I can have.

 

[Saqqara]

Free version can only have one trunk

 

[complex1]

@XcamaroX,

Even you use the Free Version and even you have only One Trunk, you have 8 SC.
This means you can make 8 Simultaneous Calls over One Trunk.
Please check your Outbound RULES.

Hope this will help.

 

[leejor]

One trunk group with one member, or one trunk group with multiple members?

compex1 beat me to this....

 

[XcamaroX]

@complex Computer Service, I dont see where to enter the desired number to dial.

Can you give me some instructions?

 

[Saqqara]

Outbound rules https://www.3cx.com/blog/voip-howto/outbound-rules-a-complete-example/

Normally you would create the following

with numbers starting with 0, route down the sip

Numbers starting with 9, route down sip after striping one digit - in case people are use to dial,9 to get an outside line

 

[leejor]

You are probably doing the forwarding from an extension using that extensions forwarding rules. If not, then you will have to explain how the incoming calls route.

 

[XcamaroX]

This is how it's configured:

I have Office hours from the Trunk settings, as well as in the Trunk options I have it so that it directs the call to a Ring Group that the frontdesk has.
During Office hours the calls get routed (under SIP Trunks) to Ring Group 811, so After Hours I want the calls instead of hitting this Ring Group, I want to dial a plain vanilla number (xxx-123-4567).
I understand that for it to dial this number, there has to be a Trunk for it?

Is there a way to dial this number thru my existing SIP Trunk? I do not have Inbound Rules, and the only Outbound Rule that I have is to dial from the range of my existing extensions thru the SIP Trunk I created.

Let me know if I need to be more clear. Thanks!

 

[jed]

Just a thought...
I think you are trying to transfere to a for 3CX "unknown" number. Add a Outbound roule and fill in the number you want to reach in Call to Numbers starting with: XXX8832779 (the complete number you want to transfere to) Select your current trunk as Route. OK, and move the rule up and test
This would not have been a problem if you was transfering to a number 3CX "knows" eg a Extensions CellPhone number.

Try it.

 

[XcamaroX]

@jed

Jed, you are the man! This worked like a charm, I guess it was the unknown number not being mapped right. Once I created the Outbound rule and moved it up it worked!!

Thanks, Thanks Thanks!

 

[XcamaroX]

Thanks to everyone for your time!

 

[jed]

You are welcome