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Tutorials: Add Outbound Rules (V20)

Learn how to add outbound rules in 3CX Version 20! Keywords: dialing, dial, rule, rules, outbound, 3CX, V20

Required Access: 3CX


Last Updated: 5/22/2025

3CX login

Enter your credentials.

admin button in 3CX

Click on the "Admin" button on the lower left side of the screen.

outbound rules tab in 3CX

Select the "Outbound Rules" tab.

add button for outbound rules in 3CX


Click on the "+ Add" button each time you create a new rule.

save button in 3CX


Click on the "Save" button after you configure each Outbound Rule.

outbpun rule rule name and calls to number with length of field

Enter the following:

  • Rule Name: Outbound 10 Digit
  • Calls to numbers with a length of: 10
Route 0 and prepend fields

Enter the following:

  • Route 0: Voxtelesys
    • Prepend: +1
outbound 11 digit configuration

Enter the following:

  • Rule Name: Outbound 11 Digit
  • Calls to numbers with a length of: 11

route 0 and prepned fields


Enter the following:

  • Route 0: Voxtelesys
    • Prepend: +

Emergency numbers are configured in another tab in 3CX.

Please follow our Emergency Rule (V20) tutorial.

image showing how to add 988

For adding 988, follow the image to the right.

international number cofiguration in 3CX

Enter the Following:

  • Rule Name: International
  • Calls to numbers starting with prefix: 011
route 0, strip digits, and prepend fields

Enter the Following:

  • Route 0: Voxtelesys
    • Strip Digits: 3
    • Prepend: +

7 digit rule configuration in 3CX


Enter the Following:

  • Rule Name: Set it to a name of your choice. The rule name is set to "7 digit" in our example you could use the area code for the name too.
  • Calls to numbers with a length of: 7

route 0 and prepend fields


Enter the Following:

  • Route 0: Voxtelesys
    • Prepend: Set it to the area code you would like to prepend. The prepend is set to "+1701" in our example.

Verify the outbound rules after creating.

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