AddQueueMember()

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Dynamically adds [[term:queue|queue]] members.

Last reviewed 2026-08-22

AddQueueMember(queuename[,interface,penalty,options,membername,stateinterface,wrapuptime])
Dialplan Builder -- build your AddQueueMember() command
Full arguments reference
  • queuename required
  • interface
  • penalty
  • options
    • p - Add queue member in paused state.
    • r - Specify a reason why the member is in paused state.
      • reason required
  • membername
  • stateinterface
  • wrapuptime
Description

Dynamically adds interface to an existing queue. If the interface is already in the queue it will return an error.

This application sets the following channelA single call leg passing through Asterisk. Channels represent connections to endpoints and are what dialplan applications act on. variable upon completion:

  • AQMSTATUS - The status of the attempt to add a queue member as a text string.
    • ADDED
    • MEMBERALREADY
    • NOSUCHQUEUE
Arguments
  • queuename required
  • interface
  • penalty
  • options
    • p - Add queue member in paused state.
    • r - Specify a reason why the member is in paused state.
      • reason required
  • membername
  • stateinterface
  • wrapuptime
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