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# Register Inbound Numbers with DIDs

> DIDs are the virtual phone numbers customers dial to reach your Ringingo account. Configure timeout, codec, and routing destination.

DIDs (Direct Inward Dialing numbers) are the virtual telephone numbers assigned to your Ringingo account. When a customer dials a DID, the platform receives the call and routes it based on the destination configured for that number: an IVR, Ring Group, Call Queue, or specific agent.

## DID list fields

| Field       | Description                                                             |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| DID Number  | E.164 format inbound number (for example, +971XXXXXXXXX).               |
| Description | Internal label for the number's purpose.                                |
| Destination | Routing target: IVR, Ring Group, Call Queue, or Campaign.               |
| Status      | Toggle to enable or disable. Disabled DIDs do not accept inbound calls. |
| Actions     | Edit routing or delete the DID record.                                  |

## Create a DID

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the form">
    Click **+ Create DID**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter carrier details">
    Provide the E.164 number, Timeout, Codec, and DID as Caller ID preference.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable">
    Set Status to Enable to accept inbound calls.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Fields

| Field            | Required | Description                                                                      |
| ---------------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| DID Number       | Yes      | E.164 format inbound number, exactly as your carrier sends it in the SIP INVITE. |
| Status           | Yes      | Enable to activate immediately.                                                  |
| Timeout          | No       | Max seconds to ring the destination before failover.                             |
| Codec            | No       | Audio codec. PCMA (G.711 A-law) is the default.                                  |
| DID as Caller ID | No       | Yes uses the DID as the outbound Caller ID for callbacks and transfers.          |

<Tip>
  After creating the DID, navigate to the relevant IVR, Ring Group, or Campaign and assign this DID as the routing destination. A DID without a routing destination will accept the call but have nowhere to send it, resulting in immediate disconnection.
</Tip>