Manage Phone Books and Databases

Overview

The Manage Phone Books and Databases page creates and edits phone book containers and the fields included in each phone book. Open it from Configuration > More Configuration > Phone Books/DBs > Manage Phone Books/Databases.

The page works against the tenant currently selected in the top bar. The screenshots and demo rows were captured in the Canistracci OIL tenant.

Manage Phone Books and Databases list page in the Canistracci OIL tenant.
Manage Phone Books and Databases list page in the Canistracci OIL tenant.

Working with objects

TaskHow to do it
AddSelect the New phone book action, complete the form, and select Save.
EditOpen the phone book from the list by selecting its name, number, or row action. Change the form and select Save.
DeleteSelect the row checkbox and use Delete Selected, or open the phone book and select Delete, then confirm.

Page functions

ActionDescription
New Phone BookOpens the creation form for a new phone book.
Delete SelectedDeletes the selected rows after confirmation.

List columns

ColumnDescription
NameDisplay name used in lists and references.
Include local extensionsTarget or routing selection used when the object sends a call or message onward.
Include short numbersDialed value, identifier, or matching value used by the PBX.
EntriesObject setting shown by the form.
DefaultObject setting shown by the form.
noObject setting shown by the form.

Demo records

The tenant contains 1 documentation demo record for this page: Docs Demo Phone Book 1.

Deleting records

Before deleting a phone book, check references from call flows, destinations, schedules, reports, or provisioning objects. MiRTA PBX asks for confirmation before the delete is submitted.

Create and Edit Phone Books and Databases

Use this page when creating a new phone book or database or editing an existing phone book or database from Configuration > Manage Phone Books and Databases.

The form screenshots below are separated by block where the application exposes separate sections. Complete the required values, review routing or destination references, and save the record.

Add and edit form

Manage Phone Books and Databases add/edit form.
Manage Phone Books and Databases add/edit form.

Main fields

FieldDescription
Name:Display name used in lists and references.
Include local extensions:Target or routing selection used when the object sends a call or message onward.
Include short numbers:Dialed value, identifier, or matching value used by the PBX.

Saving and deleting

TaskHow to do it
CreateSelect the new action from the Manage Phone Books and Databases list, fill the required fields, and select Save.
EditOpen the existing phone book or database, update the needed fields, and select Save.
DeleteBefore deleting a phone book or database, check call-flow, destination, schedule, report, provisioning, or integration references. Use the row delete action or the form delete action when available, then confirm.