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How to enable internal (rep-to-rep) calls

Internal (rep-to-rep) calls need a small amount of org-level setup before agents can dial each other inside Service Cloud Voice. The core step is enabling change tracking on the Voice Call object so the platform can sync the internal leg. The exact screens vary by telephony provider, so confirm the provider-specific steps in your contact center's setup guide.

By Dipojjal Chakrabarti · Founder & Editor, Salesforce DictionaryLast updated Jun 16, 2026

Internal (rep-to-rep) calls need a small amount of org-level setup before agents can dial each other inside Service Cloud Voice. The core step is enabling change tracking on the Voice Call object so the platform can sync the internal leg. The exact screens vary by telephony provider, so confirm the provider-specific steps in your contact center's setup guide.

  1. Enable Voice Call Change Data Capture

    In Setup, open Change Data Capture and add the Voice Call entity to the selected entities. This lets Service Cloud Voice track and sync internal-call records so agent-to-agent calls work end to end.

  2. Confirm Service Cloud Voice and the telephony provider

    Make sure Service Cloud Voice is provisioned and your telephony provider (for example Amazon Connect or a partner telephony vendor) is connected, since internal-call support depends on the provider's capabilities.

  3. Set up the agent directory or phone book

    Give agents a way to find each other, such as a phone book or directory, so they can place internal calls and pick the right colleague to consult or transfer to.

  4. Verify presence and Omni-Channel routing

    Confirm agents use presence statuses and that Omni-Channel routing is configured, because a receiving agent must be available in Salesforce for an internal call to connect.

Voice Call Change Data Captureremember

The Change Data Capture entity that must be selected at the org level so rep-to-rep internal calls sync correctly.

Telephony providerremember

The connected voice vendor (Amazon Connect or a partner telephony provider) whose feature set determines which internal-call actions are available.

Supervisor coaching permissionsremember

The access that controls who can use Listen In, Whisper, and Barge In, which should be limited to actual supervisors.

Recording controlsremember

The setting that lets the initiating agent record an internal call, governed by the same retention policy as customer calls.

Gotchas
  • The receiving agent must be available in Salesforce, or the internal call will not connect.
  • During an internal call the available controls are limited, typically mute for both agents and record for the agent who started the call.
  • Recording employee-to-employee calls can be restricted by labor law, so clear it with legal and HR before enabling it broadly.
  • Provider capabilities differ, so confirm internal-call and supervisor features in your specific telephony provider's setup guide.

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