V. 13. SMS

SMS is a simple and quick way to communicate with the parents for an institution, from teachers login or admin login. They can pass on the simple information to the parents or guardians mobile numbers in single clicks. 

 

V. 13. a. SMS TEMPLATE.

 

It can be done using the teacher’s login or the admin login.

Step 1. Select the SMS option from the menu bar. 

Step 2. Click on the SMS TEMPLATE from the SMS popdown options or click the SEND SMS option where we can find a shortcut to add a template.

Step 3. Press ADD TEMPLATE.

Step 4. In the window add a title then the text required. 

Step 5. Then press CREATE. 

 

V. 13. b SMS GROUP.

 

Using the SMS group we can create and keep a broadcast list of people to whom we can share similar SMS . 

Step 1. Select the SMS option from the menu bar. 

Step 2. Select the SEND SMS option and select MANAGE SMS GROUP from the window. 

OR 

Step 2. Click SMS GROUP from the SMS menu.

Step 3. Click ADD GROUP.

Step 4. Give a group name and select the user type (eg- staff, parent, student).

Step 5. Press create. 

Once the group is created, its listed in the SMS group list. 

Step 6. Click on the VIEW (icon) corresponding to the SMS group name.

Step 7. Click on ADD MEMBER.

Step 8. For existing contacts Search them or to add new contacts add their NAME and NUMBER in the provided spaces. 

Step 9. Click on the ADD TO GROUP BUTTON.

 

V. 13. c. SEND SMS. 

 

It's possible to share SMS from the teacher's or admin login.

Step 1. Select the SMS option from the menu bar. Or Click on SEND SMS shortcut from the HOMEPAGE.

Step 2. Click on the SEND SMS from the popdown menu after selecting SMS from the menu bar.

Step 3.Select the recipient type from Staff, student or created SMS groups.

Step 4. Select the  all, or individual or group accordingly.

Step 5. Type in the message required or use the template.

Step 6. Click the SEND button.

 

V. 13. d. SMS STATUS

 

SMS status all shared SMS can be monitored using the SMS STATUS option. 

Step 1. Select the SMS option from the Menu bar. 

Step 2. From the dropdown options select SMS STATUS.

Step 3. List of SMS with the options to sort and search using the date, usertype and name or mobile number is possible here. 

Complete SMS status including the all , delivered and failed list is available.  

Also the window showcases the count of TOTAL SMS , SMS PENDING, SMS DELIVERED and SMS BALANCE .