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Introduction
You can automate SMS communication in Vtiger CRM using workflows. For example, when a lead’s status is updated to Qualified, you can send a personalized thank-you message via SMS.
Before setting up such workflows, make sure the SMS Notifier is properly configured. Vtiger supports gateways like TextAnywhere and Clickatell.
To learn more about workflows, click here. For SMS configuration details, click here.
In this article, you will learn about:
Setting up an SMS Task
Let us look at how to set up a workflow for an SMS task by considering the above example.
Follow these steps to set up the SMS Task action:
Section 1: Accessing the workflow page
- Click the User Menu on the top right corner of the screen.
- Click the Settings button. The Settings page opens.
- Look for the Automation section.
- Select Workflows.
- Click the +New Workflow button.
- Select Standard. This opens the New Standard Workflow page.
Section 2: Entering the basic information
- Enter or select the following details:
- Workflow name: Enter the workflow name as Send thank you message.
- Target module: Select Leads as the target module.
- Status: Set the status to Active.
- Description: Enter a description that explains the purpose of the workflow action.
Section 3: Select the workflow trigger
- Select the Workflow Trigger - Lead updated (Includes Creation).
- Choose Every time conditions are met from Recurrence.
Section 4: Set up the workflow entry criteria
- Click the +Add Condition button.
- Enter the condition - Lead Status is Qualified by following the steps below:
- Select Lead Status from the first drop-down and is from the second.
- Click on the text area on the right.
- Select Raw text from the drop-down.
- Click on Select an option.
- Choose Qualified.
- Click Save.
Section 5: Set up the action
- Click the Add Action drop-down.
- Select SMS Task. This opens a window where you must set up the SMS to be sent and recipient details.
- Enter the Action Title.
- Enter the SMS body and recipient information:
- Recipients: Choose the recipient number from the drop-down on the right
- Add Fields: These field values are inserted into the message body. For example, when you select the First Name field, you can compose a message that starts with Hi. . The first name of the recipient gets embedded where the place holder is specified.
- SMS Text: Enter the message body here. To insert a field value into the SMS, place the cursor in the desired position
- Click Save to save the SMS task.
- Click Save to save the workflow.
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