On-Call Scheduling Overview - Admin Panel
Purpose
Explain how Phone Copilot routes after-hours calls to the right person using on-call schedules.
What the feature does
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Lets you assign on-call coverage by date and time.
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Supports a calendar view and a table view of all entries.
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Uses Default Schedules to handle missing coverage through a Fallback Schedule.
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Supports Recurring Schedules for repeating patterns.
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Applies Alert Preferences and Call Types to control who gets alerted and how.
Key areas on the page
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Default Schedules section with Fallback and Recurring.
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Add Schedule button to create one-time entries.
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Calendar view with hover details and double-click to edit.
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Table view with columns such as From Date Time, To Date Time, Name, Phone, Tags, Alert Preference.
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Upload and Download icons to manage schedules with Excel.
Tips and good practices
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Keep at least one Fallback Schedule active for safety.
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Use Recurring Schedules for stable patterns like weekends and weekdays.
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Review coverage in Calendar view to spot gaps.
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Use Table view to filter and bulk check details.