2.3 System Data Control
Feature Guide 255
2.3.6 Floating Extension
Description
Virtual extension numbers can be assigned to resources to make them as easily accessible as extensions.
These numbers are referred to as "floating extension numbers" and can be assigned as a destination of
incoming calls, intercepted calls, etc.
This feature is also known as Floating Station.
Conditions
• Certain resources which are assigned a floating extension number can also be assigned a name (→
ICD Group Name [623], → Outgoing Message (OGM) Name [731]).
Feature References
1.21.1 Voice Mail (VM) Group
2.3.1 PC Programming
Resource Description
Device External Pager Used as the destination for the Trunk Answer From Any Station
(TAFAS) feature (→ External Pager Floating Extension Number
[700]). (→ 1.15.3 Trunk Answer From Any Station (TAFAS))
Outgoing Message
(OGM)
Used to play messages for callers via the Direct Inward System
Access (DISA) feature (→ Outgoing Message (OGM) Floating
Extension Number [730]). (→ 1.15.6 Direct Inward System Access
(DISA))
Analog Remote
Maintenance
Used to access PC programming mode through a modem on a PC
(→ Modem Floating Extension Number [811]).
ISDN Remote
Maintenance
Used to access PC programming mode through an ISDN terminal
adaptor (TA) on a PC (→ ISDN Remote Floating Extension Number
[812]).
Group Incoming Call
Distribution (ICD)
Group
Used to call an ICD group (→ ICD Group Floating Extension
Number [622]). (→ 1.2.2.1 Incoming Call Distribution (ICD) Group
Features—OVERVIEW)
PS Ring Group Used to call a PS ring group. (→ 1.22.2 PS Ring Group)
VM (DPT) Group Used to call a VM (DPT) group (→ VM Group Floating Extension
Number [660]).
VM (DTMF) Group Used to call a VM (DTMF) group.