DOCUMENTATION

UP SMS Messages

Users can send and receive SMS messages via the User Portal by using the option available in left menu.

Screenshot of a phone app interface showing the user's number partially blurred. The left sidebar contains icons for calls, SMS (highlighted with a tooltip), and other options. The main section displays tabs for Contacts and Voicemail, with Contacts selected and showing two contacts: Ashish Thakkar and Brian Skiba, each with initials in circles and orange status dots.


Interface:

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Start an SMS Message

STEP 1

Select the Messaging icon  from the navigation panels located on the left side of your User Portal menu.

STEP 2

Click compose icon  to Start Chat.

STEP 3

In the To: field, enter the Extension or 10-Digit Mobile Number you would like to contact.

STEP 4

Draft your message in the text field. You can identify this field by the text Start typing your message here.

STEP 5

Once your message is complete, select the Send icon.

Screenshot of a messaging app with a conversation between the user and Richard Dorris, showing a message about a dispatched part and an expected delivery time of 5-7 business days.

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Receiving an SMS Message

When a new SMS or a message in an existing conversation arrives while the user is on a different tab, a red dot will appear on the tab where the message was received to notify the user.

Navigation menu with tabs: All, Direct (highlighted), Group, Shared, Scheduled.

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Toggling Between SMS Messages

You can toggle between SMS Messages at any time by selecting the desired conversation from the conversation list. Each conversation preview includes:

  • Recipient Extension or 10-Digit Phone Number
  • Most recent message
  • Time of most recent message
December 19, 2022