Table Of Contents

Application Dial Rules Configuration

Application Dial Rule Configuration Settings

Finding a Dial Rule

Configuring Dial Rules

Deleting a Dial Rule

Reprioritizing a Dial Rule

Related Topics

Application Dial Rules Configuration

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The following sections describe dial rules configuration:

•Application Dial Rule Configuration Settings

•Finding a Dial Rule

•Configuring Dial Rules

•Deleting a Dial Rule

•Reprioritizing a Dial Rule

•Related Topics

Application Dial Rule Configuration Settings

The administrator uses dial rules configuration to add and sort the priority of dialing rules. Dial rules for applications such as Cisco Unified Communications Manager Assistant automatically strip numbers from or add numbers to telephone numbers that a user dials. For example, the dial rules automatically add the digit 9 in front of a 7-digit telephone number to provide access to an outside line.

For example, in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Assistant, the assistant can perform a directory search from the assistant console. The assistant can drag and drop the directory entry to the My Calls panel on the assistant console, which invokes a call to the number that is listed in the entry. The dial rules apply to the number that is listed in the entry before the call gets made.

Table 35-1 describes the available settings in the Application Dial Rule Configuration window. For more information about related procedures, see the "Related Topics" section.

Table 35-1 Application Dial Rule Configuration Settings 

Field	Description
Name	Enter a name in the Name field. The name must be at least one character in length and can include up to 50 alphanumeric characters, but it cannot include double-quotes ("), percentage sign (%), ampersand (&), back-slash (\), or angle brackets (<>). Ensure each application dial rule name is unique.
Description	Enter a description of the application dial rule in the Description field. The description can include up to 50 characters in any language, but it cannot include double-quotes ("), percentage sign (%), ampersand (&), back-slash (\), or angle brackets (<>)
Number Begins With	Enter the initial digits of the directory numbers to which you want to apply this application dial rule. Valid characters include numeric digits (0-9), plus sign (+), asterisk (*), and number sign (#). Be aware that you cannot enter more than 50 characters in this field.
Number of Digits	Enter the length of the dialed numbers to which you want to apply this application dial rule. This field •Supports numeric characters (0-9) only. •Must contain a value that is equal to or greater than 0 and less than 100.
Total Digits to be Removed	Enter the number of digits that you want Cisco Unified Communications Manager to remove from the beginning of dialed numbers that apply to this dial rule. This field •Supports numeric characters (0-9) only. •Must contain a value that is equal to or greater than 0 and less than 100. •Cannot contain a value that is more than the value in the Number of Digits field.
Prefix With Pattern	Enter the pattern to prepend to dialed numbers that apply to this application dial rule. Valid values include numeric digits (0-9), plus (+), asterisk (*), and pound (#). Be aware that you cannot enter more than 50 characters in this field.
Application Dial Rule Priority	Choose the dial rule priority as top, bottom, or middle.

Additional Information

See the "Related Topics" section.

Finding a Dial Rule

Because you might have several dial rules in your network, Cisco Unified Communications Manager lets you locate specific dial rules based on specific criteria. Use the following procedure to locate dial rules.

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Note During your work in a browser session, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration retains your dial rule search preferences. If you navigate to other menu items and return to this menu item, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration retains your dial search preferences until you modify your search or close the browser.

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Procedure

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Step 1 Choose Call Routing > Dial Rules > Application Dial Rules.

The Find and List Application Dial Rules window displays.

Step 2 To find all records in the database, ensure the dialog box is empty; go to Step 3.

To filter or search records:

•From the first drop-down list box, select a search parameter.

•From the second drop-down list box, select a search pattern.

•Specify the appropriate search text, if applicable.

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Note To add additional search criteria, click the + button. When you add criteria, the system searches for a record that matches all criteria that you specify. To remove criteria, click the - button to remove the last added criteria or click the Clear Filter button to remove all added search criteria.

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Step 3 Click Find.

All or matching records display. You can change the number of items that display on each page by choosing a different value from the Rows per Page drop-down list box.

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Note You can delete multiple records from the database by checking the check boxes next to the appropriate record and clicking Delete Selected. You can delete all configurable records for this selection by clicking Select All and then clicking Delete Selected.

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Step 4 From the list of records that display, click the link for the record that you want to view.

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Note To reverse the sort order, click the up or down arrow, if available, in the list header.

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The window displays the item that you choose.

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Additional Information

See the "Related Topics" section.

Configuring Dial Rules

Perform the following procedure to add a new dial rule or update an existing dial rule. See Application Dial Rules Configuration Error Checking in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide for dial rule design and error checking.

Procedure

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Step 1 In the menu bar, choose Call Routing > Dial Rules > Application Dial Rules.

The Find and List Application Dial Rules window displays.

Step 2 Perform one of the followings tasks:

•To add a new dial rule, click the Add New button and continue with Step 3.

•To update an existing dial rule, locate the appropriate dial rule as described in "Finding a Dial Rule" section, and continue with Step 3.

Step 3 Enter the appropriate dial rule information settings as found in Table 35-1.

Step 4 Click the Save button.

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Note If more than one dial rule exists, you can change the priority of the dial rules. See the "Reprioritizing a Dial Rule" section.

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Additional Information

See the "Related Topics" section.

Deleting a Dial Rule

Perform the following procedure to delete a dial rule.

Procedure

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Step 1 From Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, choose Call Routing > Dial Rules > Application Dial Rules.

Step 2 Locate the application dial rule that you want to delete. See the "Finding a Dial Rule" section.

Step 3 Check the check box next to the application dial rule that you want to delete and click Delete Selected.

A dialog box appears to warn you that you cannot undo deletion of application dial rules.

Step 4 To delete the group, click OK, or to cancel the action, click Cancel. If you click OK, the Cisco Unified Communications Manager removes the application dial rule from the application dial rules list.

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Note You can delete multiple dial rules from the Find and List Application Dial Rules window by checking the check boxes next to the appropriate dial rules and clicking Delete Selected. You can delete all the AAR groups in the window by clicking Select All and then clicking Delete Selected.

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Additional Information

See the "Related Topics" section.

Reprioritizing a Dial Rule

Perform the following procedure to reprioritize a dial rule.

Procedure

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Step 1 From Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, choose Call Routing > Dial Rules > Application Dial Rules.

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Note You can also change the priority by starting from the Application Dial Rules Configuration window.

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Step 2 In the Find and List Application Dial Rules window, choose a dial rule and click the dial rule name. The Application Dial Rule Configuration window displays.

Step 3 Use the up and down arrows to move the dial rule up or down the list.

Step 4 When you complete prioritizing the order, click Save.

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Additional Information

See the "Related Topics" section.

Related Topics

•Application Dial Rule Configuration Settings

•Finding a Dial Rule

•Configuring Dial Rules

•Deleting a Dial Rule

•Reprioritizing a Dial Rule