Avaya Support and How-To Guides
IP Office short codes, voicemail, forwarding and admin how-tos, plus Partner ACS basics β and local service for Avaya systems.
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Dead phones, voicemail problems, wrong time on the display, programming changes, adds/moves, or training for new staff β C13 handles it on-site or remotely. When you are ready, we can move you to cloud phones on your schedule.
Avaya IP Office β voicemail
Get into your voicemail
- Press the Message button (visual voicemail on most display phones) or dial *17.
- Enter your voicemail code (PIN) and press #.
- If voicemail asks for your extension first, enter it and press # β that means your system uses βIntuityβ mode.
Which voicemail menus do I have? (IP Office vs. Intuity mode)
- Dial *17. If the first prompt asks for your extension and pound key, your mailbox runs in Intuity mode.
- Otherwise it runs in IP Office mode.
- Menus differ between the two modes and between Embedded Voicemail and Voicemail Pro, so use the matching Avaya guide linked below.
Record your greeting and name
- Dial *17 and log in.
- Intuity mode: press 5 for personal options, then follow the prompts for greetings. IP Office mode: follow the spoken prompts for mailbox options.
- Record at the tone, press # to finish, and make it your active greeting.
- On display phones you can often do this from the visual voicemail screen instead.
Menu numbers vary by mode and voicemail type β follow the voice prompts.
Change your voicemail code (PIN)
- Log in to voicemail.
- Intuity mode: personal options (5) β password. IP Office mode: follow the prompts for mailbox options.
- Enter a new code and confirm. Many systems require a minimum length and block simple sequences like 1234 or repeated digits.
Turn voicemail on/off and message ringback
- Voicemail answering on: *18 β off: *19.
- Have voicemail ring you back when you have new messages: *48 on, *49 off.
IP Office β forwarding, Do Not Disturb, park and pickup
Forward all your calls
- Set the destination: dial *07* + number + # (for outside numbers, include your outside-line prefix if your system uses one).
- Turn forward-all on: *01 β off: *02.
- Forward only when busy / no answer: set the destination with *57* + number + #, then *03 (busy on) / *05 (no answer on).
- Cancel all forwarding, follow-me and DND at once: *00.
Follow Me (take your calls at another desk)
- At the phone you're sitting at: *12* + your extension + #.
- Cancel from that phone: *13* + your extension + #.
- Or from your own phone: *14* + the other extension + #; cancel with *14#.
Do Not Disturb
- On: *08 β Off: *09.
- Let a specific number through DND: *10* + number + #.
Park, pickup and conference
- Park a held call: *37* + park number + #. Retrieve from any phone: *38* + park number + #.
- Pick up any ringing call: *30; your group's call: *31; a specific extension: *32* + extension + #.
- Conference the calls you have on hold: *47.
Avaya Partner ACS & Merlin
Partner ACS and Merlin (Magix/Legend) are older systems, but many are still in daily use. Menus vary a lot by release and by the voicemail module installed (Partner Mail, Partner Voice Messaging, Partner Messaging).
Partner voicemail basics
- Press your VMS / voicemail button (or the code your installer programmed).
- Enter your extension + #, then your password + #.
- From the main menu, prompts typically offer record greeting (often 3) and change password (often 5).
- Locked out? An administrator or C13 can reset the mailbox.
Exact options depend on your Partner voicemail module and release.
Partner: set the system date and time
- From extension 10 (the main programming phone), enter system programming as your release requires.
- On most releases, system programming code #101 sets the date and #103 sets the time. Enter the values and exit programming.
- Arizona has no daylight saving time β disable any automatic DST adjustment.
Codes vary by release; call us if your display doesn't match.
IP Office administrator tasks
Change a user's display name
- Open IP Office Manager (or Web Manager) and load the configuration.
- Go to User β select the user β edit Full Name (this is what phones display).
- Save the configuration back to the system.
Fix the system time
- In Manager/Web Manager, check the system's time settings and time server.
- Use the Arizona offset (UTCβ7) with no daylight saving rule applied.
- Save and verify the time on a display phone.
IP Office short code cheat sheet
Default short codes from Avaya's IP Office user documentation. Your administrator can change or remove them.
| Feature | Dial / press | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Voicemail | *17 | |
| Voicemail on / off | *18 / *19 | |
| Voicemail ringback on / off | *48 / *49 | |
| Set forward-all destination | *07*N# | N = number |
| Forward all on / off | *01 / *02 | |
| Set busy/no-answer destination | *57*N# | |
| Forward on busy on / off | *03 / *04 | |
| Forward on no answer on / off | *05 / *06 | |
| Cancel all forwarding & DND | *00 | |
| Do Not Disturb on / off | *08 / *09 | |
| Follow Me Here / cancel | *12*N# / *13*N# | N = your extension |
| Follow Me To | *14*N# | *14# cancels |
| Park / unpark | *37*N# / *38*N# | N = park number |
| Pickup any / group / user | *30 / *31 / *32*N# | |
| Conference held calls | *47 | |
| Hunt group night service on / off | *20*N# / *21*N# | N = group number |
Manuals & references
Frequently asked questions
How do I check voicemail on Avaya IP Office?
Press the Message button or dial *17, then enter your voicemail code and #. Some systems ask for your extension first.
How do I forward my Avaya IP Office phone?
Set the destination with *07*number#, then turn forwarding on with *01 and off with *02. *00 cancels all forwarding and Do Not Disturb. These are default short codes and may vary.
Do you support Avaya Partner and Merlin?
Yes. C13 services and reprograms Avaya Partner ACS and Merlin systems in the Phoenix area and can migrate you to a cloud phone system.