URGENT HELP: call is picking up voicemail scenario...
# support
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Can we please urgently look into these calls asap? I am deploying end of today and after first message, the call response is immediately pushed to voicemail. Its happening to all my calls. call ID: ab4db379-7967-4f5c-97e8-47e11b61a2f9, a9e1d765-a886-4aa6-b767-2d1ff51efa52, 47235420-4939-4482-8e72-873e6632797f, c4fc71c8-7cf9-417f-b881-dd66ba1aab61
v
Hi there! I understand you're facing an urgent issue with calls being pushed to voicemail after the first message. This is definitely something we need to address quickly before your deployment. Unfortunately, I can't examine the specific logs for your call IDs directly, but I can help you troubleshoot this issue and provide some potential solutions. Here are some potential reasons why your calls might be immediately going to voicemail: ## Configuration Issues According to the [troubleshooting documentation](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1333472116984778894), this could be happening due to: - Incorrect incoming assistant configuration - SIP URI settings issues - Network problems - Voicemail settings picking up calls too quickly - High call volume directing calls to voicemail ## Voicemail Detection Timing Issues The most common cause is related to voicemail detection timing parameters: 1. **Increase `machineDetectionTimeout`**: Set this to 30 seconds for more reliable detection as [recommended in documentation](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1342555558984814653). 2. **Adjust speech thresholds**: The
machineDetectionSpeechThreshold
and
machineDetectionSpeechEndThreshold
might need adjustment to correctly detect when machine greeting has finished. 3. **Increase silence timeout**: Try increasing the
machineDetectionSilenceTimeout
to accommodate longer silences in voicemails. Here's a recommended configuration:
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json
{
  "provider": "twilio",
  "enabled": true,
  "machineDetectionTimeout": 30,
  "machineDetectionSpeechThreshold": 2400,
  "machineDetectionSpeechEndThreshold": 1000,
  "machineDetectionSilenceTimeout": 3000,
  "voicemailDetectionTypes": ["machine_end_beep", "machine_end_silence", "machine_end_other"]
}
## Call Flow Adjustments
- Set
firstMessageMode
to
assistantWaitsForUser
as [suggested in documentation](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1305065394662408192) - Set
startSpeakingPlan.waitSeconds
to 0.8 for better timing - Check if
endCallAfterSpokenEnabled
is set to true, which might be ending calls prematurely ## Using Your Call IDs for Investigation You can use the call IDs you provided to: 1. Navigate to the Vapi Dashboard > logs > calls 2. Find the specific calls using the IDs 3. Examine the logs for patterns or specific errors 4. Check for SIP status, SIP reason, and call status information Is there anything specific in your configuration that you've recently changed before this issue started happening? I'd be happy to help you further troubleshoot this issue. Sources: - [Troubleshooting calls immediately picking up voicemail scenario](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1333472116984778894) - [Reasons for call response immediately pushed to voicemail](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1336548894896816222) - [How to use call ID to troubleshoot call issues](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1339467226381684789) - [Troubleshooting steps for calls immediately going to voicemail](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1342555558984814653) - [Best practices for call deployment to avoid voicemail issues](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1305065394662408192)
i
I am trigerring call using http (make.com). Twilio is set as voicemail detection.
v
Message marked as helpful by @ivy! 🎉
k
Hello @ivy was it helpful?
i
Hi @Kings_big💫 yes it works now
k
Marking this ticket as Solved ✅