Pickup Group Extensions (#501)

Description

This System Programming procedure lets you assign extensions to a Pickup Group. When a call rings at an extension in a Pickup Group, a user at any other extension in the system can answer the ringing line by dialing the Pickup Group code. The Pickup Group feature is useful when a user needs to answer calls on lines not assigned to his or her phone. The system supports up to four Pickup Groups.

Related Features

For instructions on answering calls in a Pickup Group, see Group Pickup.

Considerations

An extension can be assigned to as many as four different Pickup Groups.

Extensions where extra alerts (such as a loud bell) are installed can be assigned to a Pickup Group, to enable anyone who hears the alert to answer the call.

Valid Entries

1 = Assigned to group

2 = Not Assigned to group

Programming

To assign extensions to a Pickup Group:

1.Press [ Feature ] [ 0 ] [ 0 ] [ System Program ] [ System Program ] [ # ] [ 5 ] [ 0 ] [ 1 ].

2.At the Group: prompt, enter a group number (1–4). For example, to select

group 1, press [ 1 ]. The display reads:

Pickup Group 1

Extension:

3.Enter the number of the extension to be programmed. For example, to program extension 29, press [ 2 ] [ 9 ].

4.To assign or unassign the extension, press [ Next Data ] until the appropriate value displays.

5.At this point:

To assign or unassign another extension, press [ Next Item ] or [ Prev Item ] until the extension number shows on the display. Then repeat Step 4.

To program another group, press [ Next Procedure ] [ Prev Procedure ] and enter a new group number. Then repeat Steps 3 and 4.

6.Select another procedure or exit programming mode.

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