Quick solutions for common campaign problems and performance optimization tips.

Campaign Won’t Start

Phone Number Not Configured

Error: “Your agent does not have a phone number setup” Solution:
  1. Go to your Assistant Settings
  2. Configure a phone number (Platform number, SIP, or Caller ID)
  3. Save assistant settings
  4. Try starting campaign again

Insufficient Balance

Error: “Insufficient balance to start the campaign” Solution:
  1. Check your account balance in billing section
  2. Add funds to your account
  3. Return to campaign and click start

No Leads to Call

Error: “No leads to call” Solution:
  1. Add leads manually or import from CSV
  2. Verify leads have valid phone numbers
  3. Check that leads aren’t all marked as completed
  4. Ensure “Mark complete when no leads” setting matches your needs

No Calls Being Made

Outside Allowed Hours

Issue: Campaign shows as running but no calls happening Check:
  • Current time is within allowed calling hours
  • Today is an allowed calling day
  • Assistant timezone matches expected schedule
Solution: Adjust allowed hours or wait until next allowed time window

All Leads Called

Issue: Campaign appears idle Check:
  • All primary leads have been attempted maximum times
  • Secondary contacts have been tried
  • Goal completion status if using goal-based retry
Solution: Add more leads or review retry settings

Call Quality Issues

High Failure Rate

Symptoms: Many calls marked as “Failed” Common causes:
  • Invalid phone numbers in lead list
  • Network connectivity issues
  • Carrier restrictions
Solutions:
  1. Clean lead data: Remove invalid numbers
  2. Test single calls: Try calling individual leads manually
  3. Check number format: Ensure proper formatting (+1234567890)
  4. Contact support: For persistent technical issues

Low Answer Rate

Symptoms: Most calls go to voicemail or unanswered Optimization:
  1. Adjust calling hours: Try different time windows
  2. Review retry interval: Space out attempts more
  3. Check lead quality: Verify numbers are current
  4. Caller ID setup: Ensure professional caller ID display

Retry Logic Problems

Too Many Retries

Issue: Leads complaining about excessive calls Solutions:
  1. Reduce max retries: Lower from 5 to 2-3 attempts
  2. Increase retry interval: Space calls 2-4 hours apart
  3. Disable voicemail retry: Accept voicemail as contact
  4. Review goal variables: Ensure proper completion tracking

Not Enough Retries

Issue: Missing potential contacts with limited attempts Solutions:
  1. Increase max retries: Up to 5 attempts
  2. Enable voicemail retry: Continue until human contact
  3. Adjust retry interval: Try different times of day
  4. Use goal-based retry: For high-value prospects

Goal Completion Issues

Goal Variable Not Working

Issue: Retry until goal completed not functioning Requirements:
  1. Post-call variables must be configured in assistant
  2. Boolean variable must exist in post-call schema
  3. Variable name must match exactly in campaign settings
  4. AI extraction must be working properly
Solution: Test assistant’s post-call variable extraction with manual calls

False Goal Completion

Issue: Leads marked complete incorrectly Debugging:
  1. Review call transcripts for AI extraction errors
  2. Test variable definitions with sample calls
  3. Adjust AI prompt for clearer goal criteria
  4. Refine variable descriptions in assistant settings

Performance Optimization

Slow Campaign Progress

Causes:
  • Conservative retry intervals
  • Limited allowed calling hours
  • High failure rate reducing available leads
Solutions:
  1. Parallel processing: Create multiple smaller campaigns
  2. Optimize timing: Use peak answer hours
  3. Clean data: Remove problematic numbers
  4. Increase calling window: Extend allowed hours

System Resource Issues

Symptoms: Delayed calls, processing bottlenecks Solutions:
  1. Reduce concurrent campaigns: Limit active campaigns
  2. Stagger campaign starts: Don’t start multiple campaigns simultaneously
  3. Contact support: For platform performance issues

Lead Management Issues

Duplicate Contacts

Issue: Same person called multiple times from different leads Prevention:
  1. Data cleanup: Remove duplicates before import
  2. Phone number validation: Check for format variations
  3. Lead deduplication: Use tools to identify duplicates

Secondary Contact Confusion

Issue: Unclear which contact was reached Solution:
  1. Clear naming: Use descriptive names for secondary contacts
  2. Call notes: Review transcripts to identify who answered
  3. Lead organization: Group related contacts properly

Common Error Messages

”Campaign is already in progress”

Solution: Campaign is already running. Pause it first to make changes.

”Campaign is not running”

Solution: Campaign is paused or stopped. Start it to resume calling.

”Assistant timezone not set”

Solution: Configure timezone in assistant settings before creating campaign.

Getting Help

Before Contacting Support

  1. Check error messages for specific guidance
  2. Review campaign settings for obvious issues
  3. Test with single lead to isolate problems
  4. Check account status and billing

Information to Provide

  • Campaign ID and name
  • Error messages received
  • Steps taken before issue occurred
  • Expected vs actual behavior
  • Assistant and phone number configuration
Campaign delays: Allow 10-15 minutes after starting before expecting calls to begin. The system needs time to initialize and queue leads.
For additional help with campaign optimization, see Campaign Best Practices.