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title: "Schedule an SMS Message for Later Sendout"
slug: "schedule-an-sms-message-for-later-sendout"
updated: 2025-07-29T12:16:32Z
published: 2025-07-29T12:16:32Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/schedule-an-sms-message-for-later-sendout"
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# Schedule an SMS Message for Later Sendout

## Goal

Schedule the sendout of a draft or prepared SMS message for a future date and time. This is done in **Step 3 -** **Configuration**.

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### Navigation path

- *Crete New > Message > SMS Message*
- *Messages > Prepared Messages > SMS*
- *Messages > Draft Messages > SMS*

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## Procedure

You can schedule a message sendout on the Configuration step of the message creation process.

1. Follow the message creation wizard until **Step 2 - Content**.
2. Click **Prepare Sendout** to move to **Step 3 - Configuration**.
3. In the **Step 3 - Configuration** window, define the following:
  - **Group** Select the recipient group from the drop-down list.
  - **Channel**: Select the SMS channel to send the message.
  - **Action: Send to Group** is the default option and should stay selected.
  - (optional) **Segment**: Select the sender profile
  - (optional) **Best sendout time**: Yes / No
  - **Message Transport**:
    - Select **Schedule**.
    - Enter the desired date and time of sendout.
    - Select the time zone.
4. Define **Advanced Options** (optional):
  - To limit recipients, expand the **Advanced Options** and configure the **Sendout Size**:
    - **All Group Members**: Send to all group members.
    - **Percent of Members**: Send to a random percentage of recipients. Enter the desired percentage.
    - **Number of Group Members**: Send to a specific number of recipients. Note: This option is not available if a selection is applied.
  - Select the message formats to include. Only formats with existing content can be selected.
  - Use the **Message Category** dropdown to assign a category.
  - **Inbox Monitoring Test**: Yes / No.
5. Click **Check Message** to proceed. You will be directed to the **Summary** tab to review and confirm the sendout details.

## Related

- [Message Categories](/message-categories.md)
- [Message Creation: Summary (Email)](/summary-of-sendout.md)