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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

MS Teams: round robin routing vs attendant routing vs serial routing

 In Microsoft Teams, when setting up a Call Queue, you can choose from three main call distribution methods: Round Robin, Attendant Routing, and Serial Routing. Here's a breakdown of each:


🔁 Round Robin Routing

  • How it works: Calls are distributed evenly among agents.
  • Example: If there are 3 agents (A, B, C), the first call goes to A, the second to B, the third to C, then back to A.
  • Best for: Ensuring fair distribution of calls across agents.

👥 Attendant Routing

  • How it works: All agents are rung simultaneously, and the first one to answer takes the call.
  • Example: Caller enters the queue, and all available agents’ phones ring at once.
  • Best for: Fastest response time; ideal when minimizing caller wait time is a priority.

🔗 Serial Routing

  • How it works: Calls are offered to agents one at a time, in the order they are listed in the queue.
  • Example: The system tries Agent A first. If A doesn’t answer within the timeout period, it tries Agent B, then C.
  • Best for: Prioritizing certain agents or following a strict order of call handling.

📝 Summary Table

Routing TypeRings Agents SimultaneouslyFair DistributionPrioritized OrderFastest Response
Round Robin⚠️ Depends
Attendant Routing
Serial Routing

Would you like help choosing the best one for your organization's needs or configuring it in the Teams Admin Center? ~~~ copilot answer

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