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Zendesk Overflow Call Handling After Hours

Discover how Zendesk routes overflow calls outside business hours to ensure no calls are missed.

How does Zendesk handle overflow calls outside business hours?

Zendesk routes overflow calls outside business hours to a designated overflow number if you have this feature enabled. This ensures that calls are not missed and are directed to an alternative number when your main line is unavailable.

If you want to learn more about managing overflow calls, check out the originalZendesk article.


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