Ok...here is an example:

1. Make an ephone-dn

ephone-dn 49

number 8....

description ***Express Messaging***

call-forward all [VM Pilot]

2. Then in the CUE, you need to make the E164 phone numbers with the same preceding digit (8 in this case)in front of the extension..example:

username user1 phonenumbere164 81001

so when the receptionist wants to send a caller directly to voicemail, she will transfer the call to 8.... (4 digit extension)

Hope this helps..I know its not the clearest explanation, but it should work.

Hi Andy,

Just to add a note to the good thought from Paolo. Here is another method, the steps required are nicely detailed in this good Tech Note;

Transfer a Caller Directly into a Unity Express Mailbox

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps5520/products_tech_note09186a00802ab979.shtml#cue_int_ccm_exp

Hope this helps!

Rob