# Answering Machine Detection

The **Answering Machine Detection** type runs answering machine detection and matches according to the analysis result.

Open **Configuration > Conditions**, select **New Condition**, enter a name, choose **Answering Machine Detection** in the Type field, complete the type-specific fields, and select **Save**.

<figure id="bkmrk-answering-machine-de">![Answering Machine Detection condition edit form in the Canistracci OIL tenant.](https://manual.mirtapbx.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/t6oanswering-machine-detection.png)<figcaption>Answering Machine Detection condition edit form in the Canistracci OIL tenant.</figcaption></figure>## Fields

<table id="bkmrk-field-or-optiondescr"><thead><tr><th>Field or option</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>Display name used in condition lists and selectors.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Select Answering Machine Detection.</td></tr><tr><td>Initial silence</td><td>Maximum initial silence before greeting detection.</td></tr><tr><td>Greeting</td><td>Maximum greeting duration.</td></tr><tr><td>After greeting, silence</td><td>Silence duration after greeting.</td></tr><tr><td>Total analysis time</td><td>Maximum analysis window.</td></tr><tr><td>Word settings</td><td>Minimum and maximum word lengths, silence between words, and maximum word count.</td></tr><tr><td>Silence threshold</td><td>Audio threshold used for silence detection.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Example

<table id="bkmrk-fieldexample-value-n"><thead><tr><th>Field</th><th>Example value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>Docs Condition - Answering Machine Detection</td></tr><tr><td>Total analysis time</td><td>5000</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Destinations

For tenant conditions, select the destinations that should run when the condition matches and when it does not match. Global conditions are referenced by tenant-level Use a Global Condition records.

## Editing and deleting

To edit this condition, open **Docs Condition - Answering Machine Detection** from the Conditions list, adjust the fields, and select **Save**. Before deleting it, check IVRs, schedules, routes, feature codes, and other call-flow objects that may reference it.