Need help with complicated call routing (queues/ring groups)

[epeterson]

We have a sequential block of 100 DIDs, xxx-xxx-4000 is our "Main" company telephone number and every employee has a DID assigned as a direct-dial number.

When a call comes in on xxx-xxx-4000 we would like that call to ring to our receptionist at extension 4065 first if she is available. If the receptionist is unavailable (Away/DND/Busy/Doesn't Answer) we would like the incoming call to ring to a group of people simultaneously (extensions 4065 [receptionist] plus ext. 4025, ext. 4039 ext. 4046, and ext. 4059). If none of those 5 extensions are available (Away/DND/Busy/Don't Answer) we would like to add in a 6th extension... If the call still isn't answered after ringing 6 extensions then the call gets forwarded to an IVR so the caller can use the directory or leave a message in the general mailbox.

Basically what I think I'm looking for is a way to have a "ring all" call queue nested inside a "prioritized hunt" call queue but I don't know if that is possible.

 

[engin411]

I think:
Create 2 queues, one for the 5 phones and one for the 6 phones. Then, I think you can set queues to forward the call (to another queue, or IVR) if no answer in a specified timeframe. I've worked more with queue members that are logged out of queue rather than being set to a status, so I'm not positive on all this.

 

[epeterson]

Can an extension be a member of multiple queues?

If so I guess we could have:
Queue #1) Receptionist, If no answer in 10 seconds, FWD to Queue #2
Queue #2) Receptionist plus 4 other extensions, if no answer in 10 seconds FWD to Queue #3
Queue #3) All 5 extensions from queue #2 plus 6th extension, if no answer in 10 seconds FWD to IVR.

 

[engin411]

yes, that was my thinking, we have numerous extensions here that are in more than 1 queue

 

[craigreilly]

We do this but with Ring Groups.

Similar, but I guess the phone isn't ringing if the person isn't logged into queue.

The receptionist phone is always ringing... then we add a couple, then a couple more.

(And, I'm not sure "sequential block of 100 DIDs" is even relevant... Even without a bunch of DID's this can be accomplished with 1 incoming number.)