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Enable internal call handling in Service Cloud Voice

Internal Call support is built into Service Cloud Voice. Configuration focuses on directory access, supervisor permissions, and reporting.

By Dipojjal Chakrabarti · Founder & Editor, Salesforce DictionaryLast updated May 21, 2026

Internal Call support is built into Service Cloud Voice. Configuration focuses on directory access, supervisor permissions, and reporting.

  1. Confirm Service Cloud Voice is enabled

    Setup, Voice, verify the product is active and connected to Amazon Connect.

  2. Configure agent directory

    Define the agent directory in Amazon Connect; map agent extensions to Salesforce User records.

  3. Set supervisor permissions

    Grant Monitor, Whisper, and Barge permissions to supervisors via permission sets. Without the permissions, supervisor coaching is blocked.

  4. Build internal-call queues

    Configure Tier 2 queues, specialist queues, and supervisor pools in Omni-Channel for skill-based internal routing.

  5. Train agents on warm transfer

    Walk agents through the warm transfer workflow: conference in, introduce, drop off. Practice in a sandbox.

  6. Build internal-call reporting

    Create reports filtered by CallType = Internal grouped by the originating call''s reason. Use the data to surface training gaps and tier-1 escalation patterns.

Gotchas
  • Internal call recording is sometimes restricted by labor law. Confirm with HR and legal before enabling org-wide internal-call recording.
  • Bypassing IVR for internal calls means the routing rules need their own design. Tier 2 queues should match the structure of customer-facing queues but with different staffing.
  • Internal calls count toward governor limits the same way as customer calls. High-volume orgs should size the Voice contract accordingly.
  • Supervisor coaching modes (Monitor, Whisper, Barge) are restricted to users with explicit permission sets. Default deny; grant only to actual supervisors.

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