> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.senpiper.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.senpiper.com/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm/add-new-alarm/defining-the-communication-type/send-an-sms.md).

# Send an SMS

## Selecting the communication type

For configuring the type of alert, under **Select communication type**, enter/select the values for the following fields:

<figure><img src="/files/tF2XXNSaiOov5bMeVf2W" alt=""><figcaption><p>Send an SMS</p></figcaption></figure>

| Select communication type | Select **SMS** as the type of alert that you want to configure             |
| ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| SMS Body                  | Enter the text that you want to send in the SMS                            |
| Mark SMS as promotional   | Turn on this toggle switch if you want to send a promotional alert message |

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: To fetch and send out dynamic values in the alerts, use the following syntax:`[[$<key of the field>]]`

Please refer to the above image for an example of the use of keys for dynamic values. In this example, **e** is the key that is obtained from the backend, the dynamic value of which will be sent out in the SMS.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
You are required to go through a few additional steps for whitelisting SMS templates before the system can send out messages:

1. Get your message template whitelisted from a DLT platform and obtain a template ID.
2. Enter this template ID in a bulk SMS provider platform and get it accepted.

You can now manage your SMSes and templates in the bulk SMS provider platform. For more information, see <https://www.trai.gov.in/>.
{% endhint %}

## Selecting the receivers for your SMS

For configuring the receivers of the alert, under **Select receivers**, select the required options from the fields below:

<figure><img src="/files/jEUuru4LTskHluEOSPRT" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select Receivers</p></figcaption></figure>

| Field                                             | Description                                                                                  |
| ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Users who are present in company defined roles    | You must select the roles to which the SMS is to be sent.                                    |
| Phone Numbers from a particular field in the form | You must select the fields, having the Phone Number to which you want to send the SMS alert. |
| Custom Phone number list                          | You must enter the Phone Number(s) to which you want to send the SMS alert.                  |

## Setting a condition for your alerts

Now the last stage is where we configure the notification alerts to be sent out based on a predefined condition.&#x20;

Refer to the steps to configure a condition for alerts [**here**](https://docs.senpiper.com/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm/add-new-alarm/defining-the-communication-type/pages/-MhrvLO7WH40juxnOipm#3.-setting-a-condition-for-your-alerts).