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Troubleshooting Guide

Webex Calling & UCCX Troubleshooting

Expert guidance for enterprise Webex Calling deployments and Cisco UCCX environments. Call quality, registration, provisioning, routing — get to the root cause faster.

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Common Issues

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Enterprise deployments generate specific failure patterns. Here's how to diagnose and resolve them.

Call Quality & Audio

One-way audio, static, delay, MOS scores below 4.0 — typically caused by codec mismatches, DSCP marking, or firewall traversal issues.

Call connects but one side hears nothing
Choppy audio or voice cutting in and out
Echo or feedback on active calls
View resolution steps
  1. Force a symmetric codec (G.722 or Opus) on both legs — confirm in SIP INVITE SDP.
  2. Verify DSCP EF (46) for RTP and CS3 (24) for signaling on every network hop.
  3. Check RTP port range (16384-32767) is open bidirectionally across any NAT/firewall.
  4. Pull MOS/RTT stats from Webex Calling call quality dashboard for the failure window.
Codec · DSCP · NAT · Firewall Common
Device Registration Failures

Phones won't register or show "unreachable." Usually DNS, SIP port blocking, or CUCM/Control Hub misconfiguration.

Phone shows "connecting" indefinitely
Error: "Registration failed — check server"
Some devices register, others don't
View resolution steps
  1. Resolve the device's outbound edge FQDN from the device subnet — confirms SRV records.
  2. Confirm TLS 5061 + mTLS cert chain: device cert → Webex Calling CA.
  3. Validate the workspace exists in Control Hub and the MAC is assigned to the user.
  4. Capture device-side SIP messages; look for 401/403 with realm mismatch clues.
DNS · SIP · CUCM · Control Hub Common
Hunt Groups Not Ringing

Calls hit the queue but agents don't get rung. Check distribution algorithm, agent state, and overflow routing configuration.

Caller hears ringing but no agent picks up
Some agents always get skipped
Queue size grows with no agents accepting
View resolution steps
  1. Confirm agent state in Finesse — Ready vs Not Ready vs Logged Out drives routing.
  2. Check distribution algorithm (Longest Idle, Top, Round Robin) against your expectation.
  3. Validate overflow rules and wrap-up timers in UCCX — long wrap-up can starve the queue.
  4. Pull UCCX real-time stats to see if calls are queued, ringing, or abandoned.
UCCX · ICM · Distribution · Agent State Common
Provisioning Errors

Bulk adds failing, DN conflicts, device pool misconfigurations. BAT file errors and LDAP sync issues are the most common culprits.

BAT import fails with "duplicate DN" error
New users created but can't make calls
Device pool changes not taking effect
View resolution steps
  1. Audit the BAT CSV for unique DN column, valid MAC format, and required headers.
  2. Confirm LDAP sync agreement schedule and last successful sync timestamp.
  3. Check device pool vs device defaults for region/CSS — mismatched CSS blocks calls.
  4. Re-run insert via BAT in Insert Phones + Insert Users; capture first-failure row.
BAT · LDAP · DN · Device Pool Common
CRM & Screen Pop Issues

Screen pops not firing, CTI route points misconfigured, Finesse not loading agent desktop properly after upgrades.

Screen pop fires to wrong agent or not at all
Finesse desktop blank after UCCX upgrade
Call variable data not passing to CRM
View resolution steps
  1. Verify CTI route point DN maps 1:1 to the team and team has at least one Ready agent.
  2. Validate Call Variable layout IDs match between UCCX script and Finesse gadget.
  3. Hard-clear the browser cache (Finesse uses localStorage aggressively after upgrades).
  4. Tail Finesse server logs for the failing agent; capture HTTP 200 vs 401 from CRM.
Finesse · CTI · IPCC · Screen Pop Advanced
Dial Plan & Routing

Calls routing to the wrong destination, translation patterns not firing, called party transformations dropping digits.

External calls fail with "no route" error
Calls to certain DNs always go to voicemail
Caller ID shows wrong number after translation
View resolution steps
  1. Trace the called party digits at the gateway; CSS/partition resolution order matters.
  2. Confirm translation pattern is applied — called-party-transform mask may strip host.
  3. Route the call via Route List Hunt Group; check Route Group availability and trigger.
  4. Capture CUCM trace logs filtered by the failing DN to identify the matching pattern.
CSS · Partition · Translation · Gateway Common
Voicemail Setup

Voicemail PIN resets, greeting saves, and voicemail-to-email delivery — most failures are mailbox provisioning or SMTP relay issues.

PIN reset not working
Voicemail-to-email not delivering
Greeting won't save
View resolution steps
  1. Confirm mailbox is provisioned in Unity Connection or Webex Calling voicemail service.
  2. Reset PIN via admin console; require first-login change to override cached credentials.
  3. Validate SMTP relay from voicemail host — check DNS, SPF, TLS, and recipient throttling.
  4. For UM/UCCX greetings, re-record via TUI and force a sync with the cluster pub.
Unity Connection · SMTP · PIN Common
Call Forwarding

Forward rules silently dropped, chained forwarding skipped, or Busy/No Answer behavior wrong — usually sequence or feature-policy issues.

Forward rules silently dropped
Calls skip forwarding chain
Busy/No Answer behavior wrong
View resolution steps
  1. Confirm feature policy in Control Hub allows CFNA/CFB/CFAll for the user/license.
  2. Check ring vs no-answer timer — too short can race the forward target's voicemail.
  3. Chain forwards max at 5 hops in Webex Calling; deeper chains silently drop.
  4. Validate destination number is a valid E.164 within the workspace calling plan.
CFwd · Feature Policy · E.164 Common
DECT Provisioning

DECT handsets won't sync, drop mid-call, or the multi-cell deployment exhausts capacity — site survey vs actual RF environment.

Handsets won't sync to base
DECT cell drops mid-call
Multi-cell capacity exhausted
View resolution steps
  1. Verify IPEI/IPE code is enrolled on the base — re-enroll after factory reset.
  2. Check antenna placement vs metal obstructions and competing 2.4/5GHz sources.
  3. Measure signal-to-noise per cell; expect 10dB margin and sub-3% handover failures.
  4. Confirm multi-cell sync cable connected (daisy chain) and DCM channels staggered.
DECT · IPEI · Multi-Cell · RF Common
Device Pairing

Bluetooth headsets, MPP key modules, and sidecar displays — pairing failures stem from firmware/codec mismatches and sidecar daisy-chain order.

Bluetooth headset won't pair
MPP key module not recognized
Sidecar display blank
View resolution steps
  1. Upgrade MPP firmware to a release certified against your Control Hub version.
  2. For Bluetooth, narrow codec to a single-choice (mSBC or CVSD) and re-test pairing.
  3. Re-seat KEM USB-C cable bottom-up (port 1 → port 2 → ...); wrong daisy order breaks the chain.
  4. Sidecar blank: confirm firmware load matches phone model and CSS partition sees the macro.
KEM · Bluetooth · Sidecar · MPP Advanced
Resources

Quick-start guides

Bookmark these for your next deployment or migration.

Migration
UCCX End of Life: Migration Path & Timeline

Everything you need to know about migrating from UCCX 12.x to Webex Contact Center — including the clock on extended support.

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 Migration
CUCM Features That Don't Translate to Webex Calling

Hunt groups, shared lines, extension mobility, and the six other features you'll need to redesign in the target state.

8 min read
 Tool
Webex CC Flow Analyzer — Catch Bugs Before They Hit Production

Upload your flow JSON and get a structured health report — loops, variable gaps, missing error states, routing dead ends.

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UCCX Migration Readiness Assessment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Webex Calling troubleshooting questions

Long-tail answers mapped directly to the issue cards above — for deeper diagnosis, jump into the matching section.

Jump to: Call Quality Registration Hunt Groups Provisioning CRM Dial Plan

Why is my Webex Calling phone showing "Registration failed"?

Registration failures almost always come down to DNS SRV records, the outbound edge FQDN, or the TLS 5061 mTLS chain to the Webex Calling CA. Start by resolving the device's outbound edge FQDN from the device subnet, validate the workspace and MAC assignment in Control Hub, then capture device-side SIP messages and look for 401/403 with a realm-mismatch clue.

→ Full diagnosis: Device Registration Failures

How do I fix one-way audio on Webex Calling?

One-way audio is almost always a NAT, RTP port range (16384–32767), or DSCP marking issue across a network hop — not a codec problem. Force a symmetric codec on both legs (G.722 or Opus), verify DSCP EF (46) for RTP and CS3 (24) for signaling end-to-end, and confirm the RTP port range is open bidirectionally across every firewall or NAT the call traverses.

→ Full diagnosis: Call Quality & Audio

Why is my UCCX hunt group not ringing any agents?

Calls queue correctly but agents never receive them usually means the agents are in Not Ready or Logged Out, the distribution algorithm is filtering them out, or a wrap-up timer is starving the queue. Confirm agent state in Finesse, audit the distribution algorithm and overflow timers, and pull UCCX real-time stats to see if calls are queued, ringing, or being abandoned.

→ Full diagnosis: Hunt Groups Not Ringing

Why does my BAT import fail with "duplicate DN" errors?

Duplicate-DN failures on BAT inserts are usually a unique-DN column violation plus a device-pool and CSS mismatch that blocks the new user from making calls once provisioned. Audit the BAT CSV for a unique DN column and required headers, confirm LDAP sync last-ran, validate the new device's region/CSS against the device pool defaults, then re-run the insert and capture the first failing row.

→ Full diagnosis: Provisioning Errors

Why are Finesse screen pops not firing or going to the wrong agent?

Screen-pop failures stem from a CTI route point not mapping 1:1 to the team, a Call Variable layout mismatch between the UCCX script and the Finesse gadget, or stale browser state after a UCCX upgrade. Verify the CTI route point DN has at least one Ready agent, validate the Call Variable layout IDs, hard-clear browser localStorage, and tail Finesse server logs for the failing agent's session.

→ Full diagnosis: CRM & Screen Pop Issues

Why does my external call fail with "no route" on the dial plan?

"No route" failures usually mean the called-party digits never matched a translation pattern at the gateway because of CSS/partition evaluation order or a called-party-transform mask stripping digits. Trace the called-party digits at the gateway, confirm the translation pattern is actually applied, route via a Route List Hunt Group with a valid trigger, and capture CUCM trace logs filtered by the failing DN.

→ Full diagnosis: Dial Plan & Routing
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