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title: "Unable to Assign Extension Number to a User"
slug: "unable-to-assign-extension-number-to-a-user"
updated: 2026-04-17T16:02:08Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:26:45Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/unable-to-assign-extension-number-to-a-user"
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# Unable to Assign Extension Number to a User

## Symptom

Unable to assign a particular extension number to a user from Admin Console. An error is shown, *"User settings saved with errors. Failed at extension update."* or an error indicating that the extension already exists. Other extension numbers (such as the suggested extension) can be assigned to the user.

## Applies To

- Admin Console
- Extensions

## Resolution

Use a different extension number.

## Cause

Some extension numbers are reserved for use by the system for use by services. These are not always visible in Admin Console. For example, 601-605 are reserved for Call Park extensions.