Glossary

ACD (Automatic Call Distribution)

How calls are routed to agents — VICIdial's queueing + skill-based logic.

ACD = Automatic Call Distribution. The logic that decides which agent gets which call, especially on inbound queues.

VICIdial's ACD is configured per In-Group:

  • Queue priority — which call gets answered first (FIFO + priority field)
  • Skill scoring — match agent skills to call requirements
  • Round-robin / longest-idle / next-available — distribution strategies

Common patterns

  • First-available: simplest, calls go to the longest-idle agent
  • Skill-based: agent skills tagged; calls routed by required skill
  • Priority queue: VIP customers jump the line

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