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title: "Send SMS"
slug: "send-sms"
updated: 2024-03-05T13:22:58Z
published: 2024-03-05T13:22:58Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/send-sms"
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# Send SMS

This job sends an SMS message to a contact. You can send one of the following messages:

- A prepared SMS message.
- The last or most recently sent SMS messages in an Engage group. You can resend from 1 to 10 SMS messages.

## Prerequisites

To use this job, first set up SMS messaging for your Engage system. For more information, see [SMS Messaging​](/v1/docs/sms-messaging).

## Configuration

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **​Prepared SMS Message​** | Sends an SMS that is created and saved as a prepared message. A prepared message is a saved message that is assigned to a group. In Engage, you can use one prepared message for multiple sendouts. After sendout, the prepared message remains saved in the system. For instructions, see [Save Draft as Prepared Message​](/v1/docs/save-draft-as-prepared-message). Select the prepared message that you want to send from the drop-down menu. The drop-down menu only shows prepared **SMS** messages. Messages for other channels (email, mobile push, etc.), are not available here. - This option sends **single messages**. The single messages all have the same message ID. Engage evaluates the single messages collectively in the single message statistics. - You can edit a prepared message even when it is in use in an active automation. However, you cannot delete a prepared message that is in use in an active automation. |
| **​Last or Recent SMS Message​** | Sends the most recent SMS message or messages in the group. - ​**Group**:​ Defines the group where the prepared message is saved. - ​**Number of SMS Messages to Resend**:​ Defines the number of messages that you want to resend. You can resend from 1 to 10 messages. Select the message that you want to send from the drop-down menu. - This option only resends **group** **messages**. Engage does not resend single messages (for example, system messages or single messages sent with an automation). - You cannot delete a sent message that is used in an active automation. |
| **Sendout time** | - **Immediately** - **The Best Sendout Time** |
| **Parameters** | This step is optional. It adds a parameter to the message. The parameters and values that you define in this step will be handed over to any further step that connects with this step. - ​**Defined Value**: Any value can be entered in the ​Value​ input field. - **Event value**: Select a desired event value from the ​Value​ drop-down list. - User ID - Email Address - Event Processing Date - Job Processing Date - Group ID - Message ID - Link ID - Link Category - Transactional Message ID |

## Related Topics​

[Save Draft as Prepared Message​](/v1/docs/save-draft-as-prepared-message) [Group Messages and Single Messages in Mapp Engage​](/v1/docs/group-messages-and-single-messages-in-mapp-engage)