You can transfer Talk calls to a group, another agent, or an external number. When you transfer a call to a group, the call is added to the queue for that group until an agent from the group answers it. When you transfer a call directly to an agent, you can consult with the other agent before handing off the call.
Note: You cannot transfer calls with Talk Legacy plans. To transfer calls, upgrade to a Talk Team plan or higher.
With all types of transfers, the call's existing ticket opens automatically when the next agent takes the call.
Note: To transfer calls, at least one phone number must have outbound calling enabled. This setting is enabled by default.
To transfer a call
- After you answer a call or make an outbound call, the associated ticket automatically opens. Click the transfer button from the ticket or the call console. The customer is placed on hold and hears the hold greeting.
- Start typing the agent, group, or end-user's name or phone number. The search will automatically suggest five results to choose from. If the agent or group you're looking for does not appear within the list of suggestions, type out the full agent or group name. To force an exact string match when searching the full name, enclose the name in quotes ("").
- Click on the agent or group's name to transfer a call.
- If transferring to another agent: You'll first be connected to the agent while the caller remains on hold. When you've finished consulting with the agent, click Transfer.
If transferring to an external number: You'll need to dial the number, including the country code. When the receiver is picking up, the Transfer option appears. You can then introduce your caller to the receiver, and click Transfer.
- The message The call has been transferred successfully appears in the window. At this point, the related ticket is also assigned to the other agent. Click Close.
Note: When you transfer a call, call charges continue to be applied to both the incoming call and the outgoing call.
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Hi Bthomas,
If a call gets transferred to a different group, that fact alone cannot be utilized in a view as it sounds like you are very much aware. We would recommend having the new agent take the ticket so that the new group is recognized. You could also have a custom field in your account to reflect this but changing the assignee is the easiest workaround.
I hope this was helpful!
Is it possible to transfer a call to an external number if I'm forwarding calls to my cell phone?
We regularly need to conduct warm transfers to an external phone number, and only have 1-2 agents answering phones at a time. If I'm the agent on duty and answer a call on my cell phone, can I transfer the caller to our external partner, or am I out of luck?
Hey Elizabeth,
AFAIK you wouldn't be able to do a transfer from your cell phone but that could also depend on your device. The only information I could find is around call forwarding on your cell phone but again the instructions would vary based on your device.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
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