Redirect call to Feature code (Pickup *8)

[mam489]

Hello,

I am using namedpickupgroups in pjsip.conf.

As I would like to make special hints, to e.g. *81114 (That means Pick up for extension 1114). I would like to set a BLF Key with *81114, and also would like to accept a group pickup via *81114.

How am I able to redirect the call to *81114 to the feature code *8?

I’ve tried:
exten = *81114,1,GoTo(*8,1)
and
exten = *81114,1,GoTo(general,*8,1)

But this always ends up in the following error:
sent to invalid extension but no invalid handler: context,exten,priority=general,*8,1

Is there a possibility to redirect a call to a feature code?

Thanks in advance!
Best regards
Manuel

[jcolp]

If you are referring to the built-in *8, no, you can’t go there because it’s not actually part of the dialplan. You would need to use the Pickup dialplan application instead.

[mam489]

Hello jcolp,

thank you for your reply!

I’ve tried using:
exten = *81114,1,Pickup()

and it works fine
Do you know if there would be any difference in choosing this, over the *8 feature?

Best regards
Manuel

[jcolp]

Without arguments nothing really. It has more functionality than *8 though.