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Routing diagnostics

Know why a call stopped.

All twelve CEN announcements, played by the caller’s PBX.

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8 kHz mono PCM WAV files for Asterisk. The PBX generator downloads each recording on first use; you can also install all twelve in advance. Match only the known CEN codes below; never pass arbitrary API text to Playback or Dial.

CEN-01

Unassigned exchange

No network owns the area code, or no branch owns the block.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. The number you have dialed cannot be completed because the destination exchange is not assigned. Please check the number and try your call again.

CEN-02

Exchange suspended

The destination network or branch is suspended by CEN.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. The exchange you are trying to reach is currently unavailable. Please try your call again later.

CEN-03

Maintenance

The destination is paused or not yet activated.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. The exchange you are trying to reach is temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. Please try your call again later.

CEN-04

Exchange retired

The destination network or branch is retired.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. The exchange you are trying to reach is no longer in service. Please check the number and try your call again.

CEN-05

Network unavailable

The destination network’s Routing API failed or answered incorrectly.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. Your call cannot be completed due to a temporary network problem. Please try your call again later.

CEN-06

Destination unreachable

The destination has no IAX password yet, or its PBX did not answer the IAX call.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. The destination exchange could not be reached at this time. Please try your call again later.

CEN-07

Invalid number

Not 7 or 10 digits, or 7 digits dialed without an area code where one is needed.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. The number you have dialed is not valid on this network. Please check the number and try your call again.

CEN-08

Number not found

The destination network’s Routing API says the number is not in service.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. The number you have dialed is not in service on the destination exchange. Please check the number and try your call again.

CEN-09

Incoming calls disabled

The destination has turned off receiving calls.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. The exchange you are trying to reach is not accepting incoming network calls at this time. Please try your call again later.

CEN-10

Outgoing calls disabled

The calling branch or network is suspended, retired or has placing calls turned off.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. This exchange is not currently authorized to place calls over the network. Please contact your system administrator for assistance.

CEN-11

Authentication failure

CEN_KEY is missing, wrong, expired or revoked.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. This system could not be authenticated with the network. Please contact your system administrator for assistance.

CEN-12

Service temporarily unavailable

Too many lookups, or the PBX could not reach CEN.

Announcement transcript

We’re sorry. The network service is temporarily unavailable. Please try your call again later.

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