# Night and Holiday Switch "Off-hours" in MikoPBX is a tool for setting up call processing rules during periods when the company is not working, such as at night, on weekends or holidays. With its help, administrators can determine how the system will handle incoming calls during off-hours: forward to an answering machine, play special voice messages or forward calls to the mobile numbers of on-duty employees. This ensures correct interaction with customers outside of working hours and maintains a high level of service.

"Call routing" -> "Night and Holiday Switch" Section

## Creating a rule To add a new rule, click on the "**Add Time Interval**" button.

A form for creating a new rule will open.

In the form, you will find the following fields: * **Period**: The calendar period when employees are absent from the office, such as during New Year's or May holidays. * **Weekdays**: Specific weekdays for which the rule will be applied. * **Time Range**: The time period during the day when employees are absent. * **Incoming Call Action**: You can choose to **play a sound file** or perform a call transfer. Call transfer options include transferring the call to a conference, IVR menu, queue, internal employee extension, or specific termination numbers. In the **Note** field, you can add a note with a description of the created rule, so that you can quickly navigate through the essence of this rule using this description. With the **eraser button**, you can clear the fields opposite which this button is located. ### Apply only to certain incoming routes By activating this function, a new menu "**Route restrictions**" will appear on top of you

"Apply only to certain incoming routes" switch and "Route restrictions" Section

Here you can choose which specific routes the rule you are creating will apply to.

## Examples of rules This rule is used for calls during non-working hours from Monday to Friday, specifically from **7:00** **PM** to **9:00 AM:**

This rule is used to handle calls on Saturdays and Sundays: