.. _associate_pilot_number_to_site:

Associate a Voicemail Pilot Number to a Site
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This procedure associates an existing voicemail pilot number to a site. 


**Prerequisites**

* Add the voicemail pilot number. See :ref:`define_voice_mail_pilot_number`

  .. note::

     In VOSS Automate, the event related to SIP Local Gateway may be generated as a
     result. Also you can select an E164 number to associate with the Pilot Number.



**Perform these steps**:

1. Log in as a Customer or Provider administrator.
2. Set the hierarchy to the relevant site.
3. Go to (default menus) **Services > Voice Mail > Associate Pilot Number to Site**.
4. Click the Plus icon (+) to add the pilot number to site association. 
5. At **Voice Mail Service** (mandatory), choose the voicemail service to associate with the site.
6. At **Voice Mail Service Pilot Number** (mandatory), choose the pilot number for the voicemail service you selected.
7. At **E164 Number** (optional), choose a E164 number from your site's inventory 
   to associate with the pilot number, or type the E164 number you want to use.

   .. note:: 

      You must choose (or specify) an available E164 number. The transaction will fail if you 
      choose an E164 number that is already assigned.  

8. Click **Save**. 

   The voicemail service pilot number is associated with the site: 
    
   * The association appears in the list. When a pilot number is associated to a
     site, the **Site Management > Defaults > CUC Defaults** are updated so that
     the subscriber management templates can take advantage of this new voicemail 
     service for the site.
   * If the site has one or more SIP Local Gateways associated with it and an
     E164 number has been specified, the ``HcsSipLocalGwAddVoiceMailPilotNumberEVT`` 
     is generated. If enabled, the IOS Command Builder generates the default IOS
     commands associated with the event for each SIP Local Gateway.