
The MERLIN Messaging System Planning Forms
Form Name Used to:
1System Parameters Specify the System Programming Prompt
Language
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Define the System Language Mode and
System Language(s)
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View the System Date and Time format●   
Indicate the Call Answer Service
Operator extension
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Identify the General Mailbox Owner(s)●   
Specify the Maximum Extension Length●   
2Extension Administration Indicate a type for each extension in the
system
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Indicate the Automated Attendant number●   
Indicate the telephone status for an
extension
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Indicate the name for an extension●   
Record Directory Listing information for
extensions
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Assign the appropriate characteristics to
each Mailbox extension, including
Mailbox Size and Message Length, if
Outcalling is on or off, and Mailbox
Language
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3a Automated Attendant Schedule
and Fax Assignment Specify the Schedule Controller and, if
applicable, the Weekly Business Schedule
for each Automated Attendant
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Indicate the Fax Extension for each
Automated Attendant
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3b Day/Night Main Menu Specify the Day/Night Main menu
Selector Codes and Selector Code Action.
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Specify the Day/Night Main menu Dial
0/Time-out Action selections
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3c Submenu Specify Submenu Selector Codes and
Selector Code Action
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3d Recording Scripts Create scripts for Announcements,
Submenus and the Day/Night Main menu
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4Automated Attendant Line
Assignments Indicate which Automated Attendant
should answer each line
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The MERLIN Messaging System Planning Forms
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