Use the SMS Campaign feature in the Short Message Service (SMS) console to send batch messages for system notifications or promotional events.
Before you begin
Complete the following preparations:
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Create an account and complete enterprise identity verification: SMS requires an enterprise account. Complete enterprise identity verification.
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Activate SMS: Log on to the SMS console and activate the service.
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Purchase a resource package: SMS uses prepaid resource packages by default. Purchase a resource package before you use the service.
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A credit card or PayPal account is added to your Alibaba Cloud account.
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Purchase a suitable package based on the destinations and package specifications. If you prefer the pay-as-you-go model, contact sales to enable it.
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Carrier compliance requirements vary by country or region. Check whether your destination requires sender ID registration.
Procedure
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Log on to the SMS console. In the left navigation pane, choose .
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On the Mass Messaging page, click Create Campaign.
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Configure the campaign parameters:
Parameter
Description
Message Type
Select a message type:
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Notification
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Promotional Message
Campaign Name
Campaign name, up to 30 characters.
Sender ID
Supports letters and digits. Alphanumeric IDs: up to 11 characters. Numeric-only IDs: up to 15 digits. Use your application, website, or company name for brand recognition. For more information, see Register a sender ID.
Content
Supports variables in the format
${name}. Example: Your verification code is${code}. This code is valid for 5 minutes. Do not share it with others.Mobile Phone Numbers
Add recipient numbers by importing a file or entering them manually.
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Import Data
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Download a template and fill in the recipient numbers.
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Click Import Mobile Phone Numbers.
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Manual Input (Variables Unsupported)
Enter the recipient numbers.
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To use variables in your message, add recipients by importing a file.
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Manual input supports up to 100 numbers. For larger batches, import a file.
Schedule Campaign
Enable Schedule Campaign to set the time zone, date, and time for message delivery.
NoteTo cancel a scheduled campaign, return to the Mass Messaging page and click Cancel in the Actions column at least 5 minutes before the scheduled time.
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If scheduled sending is configured, click Schedule Campaign. Otherwise, click Submit Campaign.
Check sending details
Check campaign results
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Log on to the SMS console. In the left navigation pane, choose .
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Find your campaign and click View Details in the Actions column.
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View sending details, including reception time and result.

Check delivery reports
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In the SMS console, choose .
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Filter records by various conditions. Click Advanced Search to view all filters:
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Basic search: Filter by send date, time zone, mobile phone numbers, sender ID, and destination country/region.
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Advanced search: Filter by Message Content, Carrier MCC & MNC, Delivery Status, Status Code, and Billed Messages.
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Default time zone: UTC+8.
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Available data range: Past 180 days.
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You can export the delivery report. For more information, see Query delivery reports.
References
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Billing: View resource package prices and supported destinations. For pay-as-you-go billing, check per-message rates.
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Dashboard: Monitor sending statistics and trends of the Go Globe service, and filter data for analysis.
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International error codes: Identify failure causes and troubleshoot using error codes.
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Call the SMS API: Integrate the SMS SDK and call APIs for core features such as sending and querying messages.