Keep these terms in mind:
•Precedence indicates the priority associated with a call.
•Preemption is the process of ending an existing, lower priority call while accepting a higher priority call that is sent to your phone.
If you... | Then... |
|
|
Want to choose a priority (precedence) | Contact your system administrator for a list of |
level for an outgoing call | corresponding precedence numbers for calls. |
|
|
Want to make a priority (precedence) | Enter the MLPP access number (provided by your system |
call | administrator) followed by the phone number. |
|
|
Hear a special ring (faster than usual) | You are receiving a priority (precedence) call. An MLPP icon |
or special call waiting tone | on your phone screen indicates the priority level of the call. |
|
|
Want to view priority level of a call | Look for an MLPP icon on your phone screen: |
| Priority call |
| Medium priority (immediate) call |
| High priority (flash) call |
| Highest priority (flash override) or Executive |
| Override call |
| Higher priority calls are displayed at the top of your call list. |
| If you do not see an MLPP icon, the priority level of the call |
| is normal (routine). |
|
|
Hear a continuous tone interrupting | You or the other party are receiving a call that must preempt |
your call | the current call. Hang up immediately to allow the higher |
| priority call to ring through. |
|
|
Tips
•When you make or receive an
•If you enter an invalid MLPP access number, a verbal announcement will alert you of the error.
•An
–Put the call on hold
–Transfer the call
–Add the call to a
–Answer the call using PickUp
•MLPP overrides the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature.
40 |