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This is an example of a Main IVR which plays a custom greeting and gives the caller an option to reach the operator.  IVR's are constructed from the bottom up so there a few things to ready before beginingbeginning.
First create a sound file
(See link for instructions)
Then create your options
(See link for an option to dial the operator)

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Then begin constructing the Main IVR

  1. Create an IVR

  2. Go to Tools > PBX Features > IVR Editor

  3. Create IVR Menu

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  1. Add actions

  2. Create IVR Action 

    1. Action Type: Play Sound 

    2. Play Sound (Locate the custom greeting you recorded) 

    3. Click on Back to IVR Editor

  3. Add Options

    1. On your main IVR click on Modify Options

    2. Create Menu Option

    3. Set the following fields

      1. Option Number

      2. New IVR Menu (Choose the IVR)

      3. IVR Menu Entry Point (for most cases it is fine to leave this setting as IVR Menu Beginning)

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      1. Save Option

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Assign the Main IVR an extension

  1. Setup > Extension > Manage 

  2. Create Extension 

  3. Extension Type : IVR(Interactive Voice Response) 

  4. Click on Create Extension 

  5. Assign to an extension 

  6. Route to IVR Menu (Choose Main IVR) 

  7. IVR Menu Entry Point ( IVR Menu Beginning)

Create incoming call rule with DID pointing to the IVR
Create a Single DID Rule

  1. Go to Setup > Call Routing > Incoming Calls

  2. Create Single DID Rule or Create Ranged DID rule

  3. Set the following

    1. Rule Name and Note can be arbitrary values

    2. Incoming DID to Match

    3. Extension to Route Call