Allow handling of multiple Call Queue calls
Currently, if you are on a Call Queue call you can receive a personal (direct) call at the same time and can switch to that call, reject it, etc. We have some smaller call queues where it would be beneficial for one person to be able to pick up multiple calls at a time. E.g. They're on a call queue call, see that another is ringing, and they put the original call on hold and tell the second caller that they'll be with them shortly (etc).Clearly, this would not be suitable in every instance but having the option would be welcome.
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90207 - Brad Quick | commented
This is something that is provided via the new Beta! Talk to your account manager.
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Loews 3rd Floor Meeting Rm commented
We need this ASAP. A simple toggle in the Queue to enable multiple calls is all we need. please see image attached how Zoom does it and makes a hunt group flawless. We need this as EVERY account coming from Mitel Prem/Cloud uses this feature heavily.
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Packet commented
We need this ASAP. A simple toggle in the Queue to enable multiple calls is all we need. please see image attached how Zoom does it and makes a hunt group flawless. We need this as EVERY account coming from Mitel Prem/Cloud uses this feature heavily.
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Vinny commented
Other systems allow a call monitor of the call queue with all inbound calls waiting. Queue members can interact with any call and pick it up if they want to, even if they're on a call. Call management in queues needs much more visibility.
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1121 commented
Is this implemented yes and is it working?
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Jared commented
Received yet another call from RC Phone Support today. Was told that indeed what I was looking for was possible. When we discussed details however, again, I was told that this was impossible. The Admin Response above from May 10, 2023 is totally inaccurate. This request is impossible when using Call Queues. I was told that it is possible to when all users are using Desk Phones and instead of using a Call Queue, Call Forwarding is setup for a single user extension. When that user is on a call, and a 2nd call comes in to that single user extension, then that user and the other members listed on Call Forwarding will be able to pickup that call-- as long as Call Monitoring is turned on. As @Paul Kopalek writes below, this only works when users happen to notice that the other user's line is blinking on the HUD, nothing actually rings.Extremely disappointed in RC Support for the incredible amount of time wasted trying to convince me that this is possible. The workarounds presented are not solutions based on our very common use case that small businesses deal with.
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Jared commented
Thank you @Admin for your response on May 10, 2023. However, your statement does not appear to be true. I was told yesterday by support over the phone that specifically members of a Call Queue cannot be Pickup Members of the same Call Queue. Only other members who are NOT part of the Call Queue can be listed as Pickup Members of the Call Queue and receive a call, after the Queue is "full". If am I mistaken, then could you please follow up with me directly?
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Jared commented
@jessica thank you for this but it is not accurate as of May 9, 2023. When a member of a Call Queue is on a call, regardless of whether they are also listed as a Pickup Member or not, they do NOT receive the 2nd inbound call. It is not possible to pickup a 2nd inbound call as a Call Queue Member in RC today.
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Jared commented
This is not implemented yet. Just spent an hour with support for them to tell me "No, it is impossible for a Call Queue member to pickup a 2nd incoming call while they are currently on a call". Shocking how simple this solution and powerful it would be.
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Paul commented
This idea's status says 'Implemented' but it's clearly not implemented yet.The only option I've figured out is for other users to have access to each other on the HUD (like the Polycom phone presence buttons) and notice that the other user's line is blinking - to pick it up. For 2 or 3 lines, you really need to have 'Users' paid for for "Line 2" and "Line 3" etc and make sure that the folks doing most of the call answering have them in their Presence list. It's very hack-y and sort-of works, but it's not really a solution. It's a workaround.
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Jared commented
Queue call pickup only works if members aren't on active calls already. If all members are on active calls, they currently receive no notifications. The call should still be presented to queue members.
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JAMES commented
This would be beneficial for us as well. We have multiple locations with host stands, we have a user created for the host stand phones and typically there are 2-3 phones assigned to that user. After several rings to that user the call goes to an overflow call queue that rings every phone in the location. It just doesn't ring the host stand user since there the queue see the user as busy even though there are other phones available for the call to ring on.
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Melissa commented
It would be beneficial to many of our customers if call queue agents have the ability to answer multiple incoming calls. If needed, they want to be able to put a queue call on hold and then answer an incoming queue call.
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Denise commented
This would be beneficial to our company as we receive multiple calls at high volume. To be able to receive multiple calls when on a call queue would be so beneficial this way we can place calls on hold and not get them sent to voicemail. Voicemails are a time waster and causes a-lot of phone tag which for a business is not efficient.
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Chris commented
This is not yet implemented. The PickUp group only allows other members the ability. What we're looking for is Call Waiting on Call Queues.
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Hi all, check out https://support.ringcentral.com/article/Set-up-Call-Queue-Pickup-Group.html for how to set up call queue pickup groups. When pickup members are also call queue agents, they can pick up multiple queue calls concurrently.
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Brett commented
Please allow call waiting for Call Queue members! Transitioning to Ring Groups in a standard / virtual user extension is not a good solution to this problem. The ability for fine call handling controls and granular analytics are lost when utilizing standard user accounts with ring groups for this type of set up. Please consider enabling the ability to allow a call queue member to answer multiple calls regardless or busy state. This could even be a call handling setting > {Allow a call queue member who is busy to be presented a new call: YES / NO}. Call queues should have the same, if not more, features for advanced call handling than a user account with a ring group..
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Tim commented
By adding an option to disable the "After call wrap-up time" option would solve the issue.
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Tim commented
Becky, The primary issue that call queues lack the ability for us admins to have the queue offer the user a second call while they are marked as "Busy". This is an issue for smaller companies or smaller queues where there is one maybe two guys on the phones at a particular time of the day. The problem with the Ring Group option is that the user extension incurs a monthly charge.
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Hey, all - we might recommend using our ring group feature if you want to have call waiting. Here's the link to learn more. https://support.ringcentral.com/article/10183.html. If this does not address your specific use case, please share more details here in the comments and we'll update!Thanks!