Creating New SMS Template


This section provides instructions on how to create a SMS template using wizard.


  • To create a SMS template using Wizard:
  • On the SMS Template Home page Click Create New SMS Template link.
  • Mail Direct displays the Create New SMS Template screen.


SMS Template Wizard – Provide Title




Figure  : Create New SMS Template-Provide Title



Table  : Create New SMS Template-Provide Title


Field

Description

Template Name

Type an appropriate name for the template.

This field is mandatory.

Description

Type an appropriate description for the template.

This field is mandatory.




Click on next button


SMS Template Wizard – Provide Details




Figure  : Create New SMS Template-Provide Details



Table  : Create New Campaign-Provide Details


Field

Description

From Label

Select Label (sender name) from which the sms template campaign will be sent.



  1. Click on next button
  2. Mail Direct displays the SMS Template Wizard Template Message screen.


SMS Template Wizard – Compose Message.




Figure  : Creating New SMS Template-Compose Message.




Table  : Creating New SMS Template-Compose Message.


Field

Description

Message

Type/Select the appropriate details to be displayed as the template campaign message.

The available fields are explained below -

Select Personalize Code:

Select an appropriate personalized code to be sent in the template campaign message.

 

Text Area: Type an appropriate template  campaign message.


Note: The user can enter any number of characters for a template campaign message. The template campaign message will be divided over multiple SMS with each SMS containing160 characters.

The number of characters utilized in real - time (when a message is sent to a recipient or tested by substitution of personalized fields as appropriate) may differ from that at the time of creating a message due to varying length of personal details.


This field is mandatory.


  • Enter/ Select the appropriate details in required fields.
  • Click the Preview button.
  • Mail Direct displays the SMS Template Campaign Wizard Preview screen.





Figure  : SMS Template Message preview



  • Click on next button


  • Mail Direct displays the SMS Template Wizard Finalize screen.


SMS Template Wizard – Finalize



Figure : SMS Template Wizard Action.



The section provides the details of Template Name and Message Size. It also contains the actions buttons for the necessary action.