PBX Function External DID

External DID

What is External DID?

!!WARNING - Deep Asterisk knowledge is a must before proceeding!!

External DID function allows you to implement different PBX (or other Asterisk related functions) into MOR.
When you assign some DID number pbxfunction External DID your call is forwarded to an extension file in Asterisk called:

/etc/asterisk/extensions_mor_external_did.conf

Prior to making configurations in that file, please keep in mind, that:

When call comes to DID, for example DID number 123456 it will be forwarded to the dial plan in that file with extension:

exten => 1234567890,1,...

DID number and PBX function Extension CANNOT be the same. So if your DID is 1234567890, your PBX function extension cannot be 1234567890, it can be any other number, like *235485.

In this file you can basically configure any function that Asterisk supports to handle your call, like:

• Queues
  
• Custom dial plans
  
• And many others
  

How to create External DID?

1. Go to SETTINGS –> Billing -> DIDs -> PBX functions:



2. When creating a PBX function select the marked option 'External DID':

• Note: you can change the user who will be billed by pressing the edit button