Instruction manual

Features

With Forced Account Code, a user who tries to make an outside call without

entering an account code experiences the following:

■ If a user selects an outside line on an SA button (by dialing a dial-out

code) or on an ICOM button (by dialing the Idle Line Access code)

without entering an account code, the call will be blocked. Depending on

the type of telephone used, this may be indicated by the Account Code

Entry button flashing, the SA button going to the off/idle state, or by

hearing an intercept tone.

■ If a user tries to make an outside call on a Personal Line or Pool button

without entering an account code, the caller does not receive dial tone.

Considerations and Constraints

An account code cannot be entered for incoming calls if SMDR is administered

to record outgoing calls only.

The system does not validate account codes; it only checks for the number of

characters entered (maximum of 16) and for completion (dialing # or pressing

an Account Code Entry display or feature button).

Account codes can be no more than 16 characters in length, and only the digits

0-9 and the character * can be used.

With Forced Account Code Entry, account codes can be entered for incoming

calls and for incoming calls added to a conference call by using the Account

Code Entry feature. The user does not have to enter account codes in these

situations. (Outgoing calls added to a conference must have an account code.)

A user cannot change an account code entered from another telephone.

An incoming caller cannot hear account codes entered during a call.

An Account Code Entry button only activates and completes the account code

entry. It does not automatically enter an account code. A separate outside Auto

Dial button can be programmed with the account code number.

Mode Differences

Behind Switch Mode

In Behind Switch mode, single-line sets must be programmed through Idle Line

Preference to select an SA or ICOM button when the user lifts the handset to

make an outgoing call.

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