Source note · SIP call forwarding and routing loops

In Unified CM 15, the Forward Maximum Hop Count service parameter (System > Service Parameters) sets the maximum number of times a single call can be forwarded or diverted.

Checked 2026-09-25

This service parameter specifies the maximum number of times that a single call can be forwarded or diverted, and has special considerations for QSIG calls.

Vendor: Cisco
Product: Unified Communications Manager
Subsystem: call forwarding
Deployment: on-premises
Region: not restricted
Release range: Release 15 and SUs
Checked: 2026-09-25

Sources

Feature Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Release 15 and SUs - Call Forwarding — Cisco Systems · tier 2 current vendor documentation · Call Forwarding Configuration Task Flow / Call Forwarding Fields: Forward Maximum Hop Count

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APA

WarmTransfer. (2026, September 25). SIP call forwarding and routing loops: source note sip-forwarding-loops-cucm-fwd-max-hop. WarmTransfer. https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/sip-forwarding-loops-cucm-fwd-max-hop

BibTeX

@misc{warmtransfer-claim-sip-forwarding-loops-cucm-fwd-max-hop,
  title  = {SIP call forwarding and routing loops: source note sip-forwarding-loops-cucm-fwd-max-hop},
  author = {{WarmTransfer}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/sip-forwarding-loops-cucm-fwd-max-hop},
  note   = {Source note sip-forwarding-loops-cucm-fwd-max-hop, checked 2026-09-25}
}

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