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Avaya Interaction Center - User Manual

Avaya Interaction Center
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Avaya™ Interaction Center
Release 6.0
Avaya Agent User’s Guide
DXX-1001-03
Issue 1.0
June 2002

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Summary

Chapter 1: Overview

Avaya Agent

The application for handling incoming and outgoing customer contacts.

Avaya Agent Status Control Bar

Displays and controls agent's current state and available work.

Softphone

Performs telephone operations using the computer instead of a physical phone.

Avaya Outbound Contact Management

Automates outbound calling activities by dialing customer numbers.

Web Agent

Handles email and chat interactions with customers.

The Web Agent While Handling Email

Composing and managing email responses and replies.

The Web Agent While Handling Chat

Interacting with customers through real-time typed messages.

The Web Agent in Supervisor Mode

Allows supervisors to monitor agent chat sessions in real-time.

Chapter 2: Managing Avaya Agent

Logging In and Logging Out

Procedures for starting and ending work sessions in Avaya Agent.

Logging In to Avaya Agent

Steps to start the Avaya Agent application and log in.

Logging In and Out of Media Channels

Managing access to individual communication channels like Email or Chat.

Logging Out of Avaya Agent

Procedures for ending the Avaya Agent session.

Setting Your Availability

Configuring agent state and channel loads to manage incoming contacts.

Changing Your Agent State

Setting agent status to Available, Aux-work, or Init. aux-work.

Manual Mode

Manually setting agent state and channel loads for individual channels.

Setting Your Channel Loads

Adjusting the maximum number of concurrent contacts per channel.

Viewing Customer and Contact Information

Accessing detailed customer data and interaction history.

Using the Unified Agent Directory

Searching for agents, queues, and contact information.

Using Screen Pops

Displaying customer information automatically upon contact arrival.

Wrapping Up Contacts

Documenting interaction outcomes and details after a contact.

Chapter 3: Managing Inbound Voice Contacts

Handling a Basic Voice Contact

Procedures for answering and managing voice calls.

Placing a Voice Contact on Hold

Temporarily suspending a call to attend to another contact or task.

Transferring a Voice Contact

Routing a voice contact to another agent or supervisor.

Chapter 4: Managing Email

Composing a Normal Email Reply

Writing and sending standard replies to customer emails.

Using Resources in Email

Utilizing pre-written text, templates, and URLs in email responses.

Spell Checking Your Emails

Verifying spelling and grammar in email messages.

Chapter 5: Managing Chat Sessions

Handling a Basic Chat Session

Procedures for interacting with customers via text chat.

Sharing Browsers with a Customer

Collaborating with customers by viewing and interacting with Web pages.

Spell Checking Your Messages

Verifying spelling and grammar in chat messages.

Using the Phone in a Chat Session

Enabling voice communication during a chat session.

Handling Simultaneous Chat Sessions

Managing multiple chat conversations concurrently.

Chapter 6: Performing Chat & Email Tasks

Managing Resources

Creating, editing, and organizing reusable text, email, and URL content.

Setting Preferences

Configuring display and interaction options for the Web Agent.

Chapter 7: Managing Outbound Contact Calls

Using Avaya Agent with Outbound Contact

Overview of using Avaya Agent for outbound calling activities.

Getting Started with Outbound Contact

Initial steps for using Outbound Contact Management.

Logging In to Outbound Contact

Steps to log in to Outbound Contact via Avaya Agent.

Joining Outbound Jobs

Selecting and starting assigned outbound calling jobs.

Proceeding Through Agent Tasks

Steps for managing calls, including previewing and handling outcomes.

Previewing a Customer’s Information

Reviewing customer details before accepting a call.

Completing the Call

Ending calls and recording outcomes.

Performing an Outbound Contact Job

Step-by-step guide for executing an outbound calling job.

Chapter 8: Managing Outbound Lists

Overview of Outbound List Processing

Handling customer lists for outbound campaigns and manual dialing.

Making Calls with Outbound Lists

Procedures for contacting customers using lists and Softphone.

Chapter 9: Using Avaya Agent with Siebel

Logging In to Siebel Call Center

Steps for logging into Siebel Call Center via Avaya Agent.

Answering Contacts with Siebel Call Center

Handling contacts and linking them to Siebel Call Center records.

Updating a Siebel Contact Record

Creating and updating contact records in Siebel Call Center.

Viewing Contact Information with Siebel Call Center

Linking Avaya IC contacts to Siebel activities and contact records.

Summary

Chapter 1: Overview

Avaya Agent

The application for handling incoming and outgoing customer contacts.

Avaya Agent Status Control Bar

Displays and controls agent's current state and available work.

Softphone

Performs telephone operations using the computer instead of a physical phone.

Avaya Outbound Contact Management

Automates outbound calling activities by dialing customer numbers.

Web Agent

Handles email and chat interactions with customers.

The Web Agent While Handling Email

Composing and managing email responses and replies.

The Web Agent While Handling Chat

Interacting with customers through real-time typed messages.

The Web Agent in Supervisor Mode

Allows supervisors to monitor agent chat sessions in real-time.

Chapter 2: Managing Avaya Agent

Logging In and Logging Out

Procedures for starting and ending work sessions in Avaya Agent.

Logging In to Avaya Agent

Steps to start the Avaya Agent application and log in.

Logging In and Out of Media Channels

Managing access to individual communication channels like Email or Chat.

Logging Out of Avaya Agent

Procedures for ending the Avaya Agent session.

Setting Your Availability

Configuring agent state and channel loads to manage incoming contacts.

Changing Your Agent State

Setting agent status to Available, Aux-work, or Init. aux-work.

Manual Mode

Manually setting agent state and channel loads for individual channels.

Setting Your Channel Loads

Adjusting the maximum number of concurrent contacts per channel.

Viewing Customer and Contact Information

Accessing detailed customer data and interaction history.

Using the Unified Agent Directory

Searching for agents, queues, and contact information.

Using Screen Pops

Displaying customer information automatically upon contact arrival.

Wrapping Up Contacts

Documenting interaction outcomes and details after a contact.

Chapter 3: Managing Inbound Voice Contacts

Handling a Basic Voice Contact

Procedures for answering and managing voice calls.

Placing a Voice Contact on Hold

Temporarily suspending a call to attend to another contact or task.

Transferring a Voice Contact

Routing a voice contact to another agent or supervisor.

Chapter 4: Managing Email

Composing a Normal Email Reply

Writing and sending standard replies to customer emails.

Using Resources in Email

Utilizing pre-written text, templates, and URLs in email responses.

Spell Checking Your Emails

Verifying spelling and grammar in email messages.

Chapter 5: Managing Chat Sessions

Handling a Basic Chat Session

Procedures for interacting with customers via text chat.

Sharing Browsers with a Customer

Collaborating with customers by viewing and interacting with Web pages.

Spell Checking Your Messages

Verifying spelling and grammar in chat messages.

Using the Phone in a Chat Session

Enabling voice communication during a chat session.

Handling Simultaneous Chat Sessions

Managing multiple chat conversations concurrently.

Chapter 6: Performing Chat & Email Tasks

Managing Resources

Creating, editing, and organizing reusable text, email, and URL content.

Setting Preferences

Configuring display and interaction options for the Web Agent.

Chapter 7: Managing Outbound Contact Calls

Using Avaya Agent with Outbound Contact

Overview of using Avaya Agent for outbound calling activities.

Getting Started with Outbound Contact

Initial steps for using Outbound Contact Management.

Logging In to Outbound Contact

Steps to log in to Outbound Contact via Avaya Agent.

Joining Outbound Jobs

Selecting and starting assigned outbound calling jobs.

Proceeding Through Agent Tasks

Steps for managing calls, including previewing and handling outcomes.

Previewing a Customer’s Information

Reviewing customer details before accepting a call.

Completing the Call

Ending calls and recording outcomes.

Performing an Outbound Contact Job

Step-by-step guide for executing an outbound calling job.

Chapter 8: Managing Outbound Lists

Overview of Outbound List Processing

Handling customer lists for outbound campaigns and manual dialing.

Making Calls with Outbound Lists

Procedures for contacting customers using lists and Softphone.

Chapter 9: Using Avaya Agent with Siebel

Logging In to Siebel Call Center

Steps for logging into Siebel Call Center via Avaya Agent.

Answering Contacts with Siebel Call Center

Handling contacts and linking them to Siebel Call Center records.

Updating a Siebel Contact Record

Creating and updating contact records in Siebel Call Center.

Viewing Contact Information with Siebel Call Center

Linking Avaya IC contacts to Siebel activities and contact records.

Avaya Interaction Center Specifications

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BrandAvaya
ModelInteraction Center
CategorySoftware
LanguageEnglish

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