Smart IVR Basic
Bot template to forward incoming phone calls
Last updated
Bot template to forward incoming phone calls
Last updated
The Smart IVR Basic enables your bot to answer and forward incoming phone calls. The Smart IVR Basic is configured to forward your call to the right department based on an opening question.
Make sure your opening hours are configured
Make sure your phone channel is enabled
Add a welcome text
Configure the various forwarding options to whom the app will be forwarding incoming calls
After installing the app, go to Content -> Configuration to register the forwarding options.
Label: Provide short and clear labels for each forward option. The labels are used by the app to let the caller know which options to choose from.
Description: In the description field the instructions to the AI need to be provided which helps the bot to decide to whom it will be forwarding the call.
Number: Fill out the extension or phone number
Descriptions are used by the bot as extra information in deciding to which number the caller will be forwarded.
When asking about printers in an office we most likely need to talk to the IT department, whereas if we'd ask about printers at an electronics department, we might need to talk to Sales.
