Adding Access Code Exceptions

Use the Add Access Code Exception dialog box to add an entry to the list of exceptions on the Access Codes page. The Add Access Code Exception dialog box appears when you click the Add button on the Access Codes page.

You can add exceptions for an entire area code, for a specific prefix, and for a range of numbers in an area code.

To create an exception for an entire area code:

  1. Enter the area code the exception applies to in the Area Code field.

  2. Check All Numbers in Area Code.

  3. Specify the access code that this area code requires in the Use Access Code field.

  4. Do either of the following:

    • Click Save to save your entry and close the dialog box.

    • Click Save & Continue to save your entry and leave the dialog box open to create a new entry.

For example, suppose your local area code is 408 and your Default Local Access Code is 9. If numbers in the 650 area code are also considered local numbers, create an exception to prevent Vocera from using the Default Long-Distance Access Code for them, as follows:

  1. Enter 650 in the Area Code field.

  2. Check All Numbers in Area Code.

  3. Enter 9 in the Use Access Code field.

  4. Click Save to save your entry and close the dialog box.

    The 650 area code appears as an exception on the Access Codes page.

To create an exception for a specific prefix:

  1. Enter the area code the exception applies to in the Area Code field.
  2. Check Numbers Starting With and enter the prefix in the associated field.
  3. Specify the access code in the Use Access Code field.
  4. Do either of the following:
    • Click Save to save your entry and close the dialog box.
    • Click Save & Continue to save your entry and leave the dialog box open to create a new entry.

To create an exception for a specific range:

  1. Enter the area code the exception applies to in the Area Code field.

  2. Check Numbers In Range and enter the beginning and ending numbers in the associated fields.

    Use a seven-digit range in each field. To create an exception for a single number, enter the same number in both fields.

  3. Specify the access code in the Use Access Code field.

  4. Do either of the following:

    • Click Save to save your entry and close the dialog box.
    • Click Save & Continue to save your entry and leave the dialog box open to create a new entry.