CC Manage Phone Calls

API allowing for making, ending and adding transaction codes to phone calls on behalf of an agent.

Authentication

CC Phone Call APIs leverage the credentials from the Integration >> API Token area in Configuration Manager.
These APIs use Basic Authentication.
The username will be the "Username" value from this screen, it is generally the tenant name
Action Request Token will be the password.
Authorization :Basic encodedValue
Where encodedValue is base64encode(username:password)

Place Call For Agent

Make a call in the context of a specified agent

Parameters

Method: POST

Headers

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
AuthorizationBasic Authentication where username is the value of username and the password is the value of Action Request TokenBasic bXljbGllbnRJZDpuZXZlcnRlbGxhbnlvbmU=
Content-TypeSet the content type to application/jsonapplication/json

Path

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
ccPlatformContact Center platform can be found in the url when accessing CC Configuration Manager.
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versionThe API version. The current version is 1 resulting in. v1v1
tenantIdThe CC Tenant name of the tenant to perform the action on. Tenant name is generally the same as the username above. It can be located in CC Configuration Manager @ Home :: Profile :: Tenant Nameacmecorp01

Body

Body is JSON and includes extTransactionData, ctlUserData which are optional arrays that can have multiple elements. See XX for a full example.

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
agentIdThe agentId of the agent to set the status for. This can be found in CC Configuration Manager "Users" add the "Internal Id" column, or in the "General" section of the user as "Internal Id"ag0VYyLh0YTsymdbtYIaaaa
prefixPrefix for the number to dial. Example 1 to be prepended to a 10 digit US number. Note this MUST be passed but can be an empty string1
numberThe number to dial. The number will have dial plan rules applied to convert to E.1646175551984
callerIdThe callerid number to present. Only callerid numbers that are channels will be presented. If a non channel or empty number is provided the configured callerid for the agent is presented.12015551212
queueIdOptionally set the queue to associate the call with. Note if no queue is associated the agent will not be set to busy status. Queue Id can be located in CC Configuration Manager "Queues/Skills" "Id" column.598
dialplanIdOptionally set the dial plan to associate the call with. This can be used to manipulate the number to dial. Dial plan Id can be located in CC Configuration Manager "Home" "Dial Plans" in the "ID" column. When not specified the agents configured dial plan is used.12
forceCallIf an agent has one line available but is busy on the other line, or has both lines available but busy on chat, this flag can be set to true so the agent is offered the call regardless. If the agent is busy on both lines, on break, or logged out, this flag will not help as the call is rejected. Default is falsetrue
extTransactionData[].nameName of the element to be passed. See extTransactionData details for more information
extTransationData[].valueValue for the element to be passed. See extTransactionData details for more information
ctlUserData[].nameName of the element to be passed. See ctlUserData details for more information
ctlUserData[].valueValue for the element to be passed. See ctlUserData details for more information

Phone Call API Reference allows you to try out this API.

Place Call For Agent Request

curl --location --request POST 'https://vcc-na12.8x8.com/api/v1/tenants/supertenantcsm01/calls' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic {encodedValue}' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "agentId": "ag0VYyLh0YTsymdbtYIaaaa",
    "prefix": "1",
    "number": "6175551984",
    "callerId": "12015551212",
    "queueId": "598",
    "forceCall": true,
    "dialplanId": "12",
    "extTransactionData": [
          {
               "name": "Name",
               "value": "Bilbo Baggins"
          },
          {
               "name": "Loyalty Level",
               "value": "Gold"
          }
     ],
     "ctlUserData": [
          {
               "name": "AccountRef",
               "value": "BB123987"
          },
          {
               "name": "DueDate",
               "value": "2022-12-25"
          }
     ]
}'

Place Call For AgentResponse

Response Status will be 200 for successful requests.

{
    "reasons": [
        "Call successfully initiated"
    ],
    "message": "OK",
    "interactionGuid": "int-184a0c5493f-nempJR9b0nXcZbChiZmtZkLCE-phone-00-acmecorp01"
}

The interactionGuid in a successful response is a unique identifier for the placed call. This can be used in subsequent requests as the interactionId

Set Transaction Codes for the Agent & Interaction

Set the Transaction Codes for the interaction.

Parameters

Method: PUT

Headers

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
AuthorizationBasic Authentication where username is the value of username and the password is the value of Action Request TokenBasic bXljbGllbnRJZDpuZXZlcnRlbGxhbnlvbmU=
Content-TypeSet the content type to application/jsonapplication/json

Path

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
ccPlatformContact Center platform can be found in the url when accessing CC Configuration Manager.
North America starts NA
Europe starts EU
Canada starts CA
Asia Pacific starts AP
Australia starts AU
Bell Canada starts BC
Sandbox starts SB
na12
versionThe API version. The current version is 1 resulting in. v1v1
tenantIdThe CC Tenant name to set the transaction codes on. Tenant name is generally the same as the username above. It can be located in CC Configuration Manager @ Home :: Profile :: Tenant Nameacmecorp01
interactionIdThe unique identifier for the call to set the transaction codes for. This is returned from place call as interactionGuidint-184a0c5493f-nempJR9b0nXcZbChiZmtZkLCE-phone-00-acmecorp01
agentIdThe agentId of the agent to set the status for. This can be found in CC Configuration Manager "Users" add the "Internal Id" column, or in the "General" section of the user as "Internal Id"ag0VYyLh0YTsymdbtYIaaaa

Body

Body is an array named "selections" which contains objects defining the Transaction Code Lists and List Items to be added.

Transaction Code List and Item Assignment

Up to six transaction codes can be assigned to a transaction.

Transaction Code Lists (TCL) are located in CC Configuration Manager "Transaction Codes". The TCL id and TCL item id are only visible/available via API.

{
  "selections": [
    {
      "id": transaction_code_list_id_a,
      "codes": [
        { "id": transaction_code_list_item_id_z }
      ]
    }
}
{
  "selections": [
    {
      "id": transaction_code_list_id_a,
      "codes": [
        { "id": transaction_code_list_item_id_y },
        { "id": transaction_code_list_item_id_z }
      ]
    }
}
{
  "selections": [
    {
      "id": transaction_code_list_id_a,
      "codes": [
        { "id": transaction_code_list_item_id_y }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": transaction_code_list_id_b,
      "codes": [
        { "id": transaction_code_list_item_id_w }
      ]
    }
}

For a single Transaction Code List and Item the elements would be as follows

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
selections[].idTransaction Code List Id12
selections[].codes[].idTransaction Code List Item Id234

Set Transaction Codes Request

curl --location --request PUT 'https://vcc-{ccPlatform}.8x8.com/api/v{version}/tenants/{tenantId}/calls/{interactionId}/agent/{agentId}/transaction-codes' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic {encodedValue}' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
  "selections": [
    {
      "id": 12,
      "codes":[
        {
        	"id": 234
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 2281,
      "codes":[
        {
        	"id": 7361
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'

Set Transaction Codes Response

Response Status will be 200 for successful requests.

{
    "reasons": [
        "Transaction codes successfully set"
    ],
    "message": "OK"
}

End Call based on interactionId

End the call based on the interactionId

Parameters

Method: DELETE

Headers

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
AuthorizationBasic Authentication where username is the value of username and the password is the value of Action Request Token.Basic bXljbGllbnRJZDpuZXZlcnRlbGxhbnlvbmU=

Path

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
ccPlatformContact Center platform can be found in the url when accessing CC Configuration Manager.
North America starts NA
Europe starts EU
Canada starts CA
Asia Pacific starts AP
Australia starts AU
Bell Canada starts BC
Sandbox starts SB
na12
versionThe API version. The current version is 1 resulting in. v1v1
tenantIdThe CC Tenant name of the tenant to perform the action on. Tenant name is generally the same as the username above. It can be located in CC Configuration Manager @ Home :: Profile :: Tenant Nameacmecorp01
interactionIdThe unique identifier for the call to end. This is returned from place call as interactionGuidint-184a0c5493f-nempJR9b0nXcZbChiZmtZkLCE-phone-00-acmecorp01

Query

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
endPostProcessingIf present, the deleted interaction completes the assigned post processing. Default false. This will end post processing even if mandatory transaction codes have not been assigned.true

End Call based on interactionId Request

curl --location --request DELETE 'https://vcc-{ccPlatform}.8x8.com/api/v{version}/tenants/{tenantId}/calls/{interactionId}?endPostProcessing=true' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic {encodedValue}'

End Call based on interactionId Response

Response Status will be 200 for successful requests.

{
    "reasons": [
        "Ending call with interactionGuid=[int-184a0c5493f-nempJR9b0nXcZbChiZmtZkLCE-phone-00-acmecorp01] was successful"
    ],
    "message": "OK"
}

Hang up call for agent based on agentId

Hangs up the call for an agent. If the call is a conference or call was transferred it will not hang up for the other participants.

Parameters

Method: DELETE

Headers

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
AuthorizationBasic Authentication where username is the value of username and the password is the value of Action Request Token.Basic bXljbGllbnRJZDpuZXZlcnRlbGxhbnlvbmU=

Path

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
ccPlatformContact Center platform can be found in the url when accessing CC Configuration Manager.
North America starts NA
Europe starts EU
Canada starts CA
Asia Pacific starts AP
Australia starts AU
Bell Canada starts BC
Sandbox starts SB
na12
versionThe API version. The current version is 1 resulting in. v1v1
tenantIdThe CC Tenant name of the tenant to perform the action on. Tenant name is generally the same as the username above. It can be located in CC Configuration Manager @ Home :: Profile :: Tenant Nameacmecorp01
interactionIdThe unique identifier for the call to end. This is returned from place call as interactionGuidint-184a0c5493f-nempJR9b0nXcZbChiZmtZkLCE-phone-00-acmecorp01
agentIdThe agentId of the agent to set the status for. This can be found in CC Configuration Manager "Users" add the "Internal Id" column, or in the "General" section of the user as "Internal Id"ag0VYyLh0YTsymdbtYIaaaa

Hang up call for agent Request

curl --location --request DELETE 'https://vcc-{ccPlatform}.8x8.com/api/v{version}/tenants/{tenantId}/calls/{interactionId}/agent/{agentId}' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic {encodedValue}'

Hang up call for agent Response

Response Status will be 200 for successful requests.

{
    "reasons": [
        "Hangup for agent [acmecorp01-ag0VYyLh0YTsymdbtYIaaaa-edc85374-bb3e-48ad-98fd-41d122701be6] leg in interaction [int-184a0c5493f-nempJR9b0nXcZbChiZmtZkLCE-phone-00-acmecorp01] was successful"
    ],
    "message": "OK"
}

Free agent lines.

Free up agent lines in preparation for the next call. This will end the agent involvement in all their calls. If a call is a conference or call was transferred it will not hang up for the other participants.

Parameters

Method: DELETE

Headers

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
AuthorizationBasic Authentication where username is the value of username and the password is the value of Action Request Token.Basic bXljbGllbnRJZDpuZXZlcnRlbGxhbnlvbmU=

Path

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
ccPlatformContact Center platform can be found in the url when accessing CC Configuration Manager.
North America starts NA
Europe starts EU
Canada starts CA
Asia Pacific starts AP
Australia starts AU
Bell Canada starts BC
Sandbox starts SB
na12
versionThe API version. The current version is 1 resulting in. v1v1
tenantIdThe CC Tenant name of the tenant to perform the action on. Tenant name is generally the same as the username above. It can be located in CC Configuration Manager @ Home :: Profile :: Tenant Nameacmecorp01
agentIdThe agentId of the agent to set the status for. This can be found in CC Configuration Manager "Users" add the "Internal Id" column, or in the "General" section of the user as "Internal Id"ag0VYyLh0YTsymdbtYIaaaa

Free agent lines Request

curl --location --request DELETE 'https://vcc-{ccPlatform}.8x8.com/api/v{version}/tenants/{tenantId}/agents/{agentId}/calls' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic {encodedValue}'

Free agent lines Response

Response Status will be 200 for successful requests.

{
    "reasons": [
        "Hangup all calls for agent [acmecorp01-ag0VYyLh0YTsymdbtYIaaaa-edc85374-bb3e-48ad-98fd-41d122701be6] was successful."
    ],
    "message": "OK"
}

Free specific agent line.

Free up agent lines in preparation for the next call. This will end the agent involvement in all their calls. If a call is a conference or call was transferred it will not hang up for the other participants.

Parameters

Method: DELETE

Headers

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
AuthorizationBasic Authentication where username is the value of username and the password is the value of Action Request Token.Basic bXljbGllbnRJZDpuZXZlcnRlbGxhbnlvbmU=

Path

NameRequiredDescriptionExample
ccPlatformContact Center platform can be found in the url when accessing CC Configuration Manager.
North America starts NA
Europe starts EU
Canada starts CA
Asia Pacific starts AP
Australia starts AU
Bell Canada starts BC
Sandbox starts SB
na12
versionThe API version. The current version is 1 resulting in. v1v1
tenantIdThe CC Tenant name of the tenant to perform the action on. Tenant name is generally the same as the username above. It can be located in CC Configuration Manager @ Home :: Profile :: Tenant Nameacmecorp01
agentIdThe agentId of the agent to set the status for. This can be found in CC Configuration Manager "Users" add the "Internal Id" column, or in the "General" section of the user as "Internal Id"ag0VYyLh0YTsymdbtYIaaaa
lineNoThe line number to free. Agent has Line 1 and Line 22

Free specific agent line Request

curl --location --request DELETE 'https://vcc-{ccPlatform}.8x8.com/api/v{version}/tenants/{tenantId}/agents/{agentId}/calls/line/{lineNo}' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic {encodedValue}'

Free specific agent line Response

Response Status will be 200 for successful requests.

{
    "reasons": [
        "Hangup all calls for agent [acmecorp01-ag0VYyLh0YTsymdbtYIaaaa-edc85374-bb3e-48ad-98fd-41d122701be6] was successful."
    ],
    "message": "OK"
}
{
    "reasons": [
        "Hangup for agent [acmecorp01-ag0VYyLh0YTsymdbtYIaaaa-edc85374-bb3e-48ad-98fd-41d122701be6] leg on line [2] assigned to interaction [int-184a0c5493f-nempJR9b0nXcZbChiZmtZkLCE-phone-00-acmecorp01] was successful."
    ],
    "message": "OK"
}

References

https://support.8x8.com/cloud-contact-center/8x8-contact-center/developers/8x8-contact-center-click-to-dial-api#extTransactionData

https://support.8x8.com/cloud-contact-center/8x8-contact-center/developers/8x8-contact-center-click-to-dial-api#ctl_userdata