Overview
Use Call Transfer to route an active call from your AI agent to a human representative.Transfers are managed through configurations that group one or more transfer details.
Steps
1. Create a Transfer Configuration
- Open Call Transfer settings.
- Click Create Configuration.
- Fill in:
- Configuration Name — Internal name for this transfer setup.
- Department Name — The department the calls will be routed to.
- In Transfer Details, click Add Transfer Detail.
2. Add Transfer Details
- Fill in:
- Agent Name — Must be set to
default
for the transfer to work. - Transfer Number — Destination phone number in E.164 format (e.g., +34642802285).
- Transfer Message — Short message played before the transfer (e.g., “Please hold while we connect you with our sales representative”).
- Agent Name — Must be set to
- Save the transfer detail.
- You can add multiple transfer details if needed.
3. Edit or Manage Configurations
- Use the pencil icon to edit transfer details.
- Use the trash icon to remove a detail.
- Changes are saved per configuration.
4. Assign a Transfer Configuration to an Agent
- Edit your AI agent.
- In Call Actions, enable Forward to Human.
- Select the transfer configuration you created.
- Save the agent.
Tips & Notes
- Agent Name must be
default
for the transfer to trigger correctly. - Include a clear, polite transfer message so the caller knows what is happening.
- You can set up multiple configurations for different departments and select them per agent.
Troubleshooting
Symptom: Transfer doesn’t happen.Probable Cause: Agent Name is not set to
default
or number is not in E.164 format.Solution: Correct the Agent Name and phone number format. Symptom: Caller is disconnected instead of transferred.
Probable Cause: Invalid destination number or network restrictions.
Solution: Test the number manually before assigning it.