Outbound Requirements
| Requirement | What to check |
|---|---|
| Outbound phone number | The selected number must exist, be active, and support outbound calling. |
| Outbound agent assignment | The number needs an outbound agent id and published version number. |
| Provider path | Plivo or a linked SIP path handles the call transport. Test the exact path before production. |
| Recipient format | Country selector and local digits must combine into a valid destination number. |
| Dynamic variables | Values used by prompt, voicemail, transfer, workflow, or post-call fields must be present. |
| Account readiness | If the UI blocks outbound launch, complete the required readiness or compliance steps. |
Plivo Versus SIP For Outbound
| Path | Use it when | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Plivo outbound | You bought or manage the number through the public DialNexa number flow. | Compliance readiness, active number status, country support, and caller ID behavior. |
| SIP outbound | You route through linked SIP credentials. | Trunk registration, carrier behavior, audio quality, and transfer bridge behavior. |
Place A Single Outbound Call
Choose the launch surface
Use Phone Numbers when validating a specific number, or agent testing when validating a draft or selected agent behavior.
Fill required variables
Use production-like values for caller name, amount, city, appointment time, plan, or any fields referenced by the prompt.
Make the call
Wait for initiation confirmation and avoid launching duplicates while the first request is pending.
Outbound Failure Patterns
No outbound agent on number
No outbound agent on number
Assign a published outbound agent version in Phone Numbers before starting a call, batch, or workflow call node.
Wrong script used
Wrong script used
Check the exact published version assigned to outbound routing. Draft changes do not automatically affect live calls.
Call did not pick
Call did not pick
Review status and retry strategy before changing the agent. A no-answer call is not a prompt bug.
Agent says blank or placeholder values
Agent says blank or placeholder values
Check dynamic variables and CSV columns. The model can only speak the data it receives.
Related Reading
Phone Numbers
Assign outbound versions.
Batch Calls
Scale outbound calls to CSV lists.
SIP Trunking
Route through linked SIP credentials.
Testing Agents
Test a single agent version.