# Pure360 SMS

Apteco integrates with Pure360 SMS so that campaigns can send communications out as text messages via PeopleStage.

## Prerequisites

- PeopleStage diagram configured

## Setup

To configure a new PeopleStage channel:

1. Sign in to **PeopleStage** with a user that has Administration access.
2. Select **File** \> **Administration** \> **Channel Editor**.
3. In the folder where you wish to create the new SMS channel, select the options menu.
4. Select **Add…** \> **Add SMS Channel**.

   | Row Item | Description |
   | --- | --- |
   | Mobile Number Variable | Select the variable from the FastStats system for Mobile (this should be on the person table) |
   | Variable Description Override | Optional. Use this if the variable's name differs from Mobile |
   | Reply Email Address | Contact Email Address for replies |
   | Reply Mobile Number | Contact Mobile for replies |
   | Response File Key Type | Recommended as Communication Key |
   | Message Content Type | Broadcaster Template |

   | Row Item | Description |
   | --- | --- |
   | Message Delay | Setting (in minutes) prevents Pure360 trying to send before the list is ready. Default is 5 minutes |
   | Admin From Email | The email address used to send administrative emails |
   | Encoding | Encoding of the input file. By default, the encoding stays as-is. Possible values: ASCII, BigEndianUnicode, UTF32, UTF7, UTF8, Unicode, Default |
   | Intelligent Timed Sending | Whether to enable intelligent timed sending. Default is `false` |
   | List Language Code | The language code to use when creating new lists on Pure360. Default is `en_GB.ISO8859-15` |
   | Max Api Retries | Maximum retries on API calls. Default is 5 |
   | Maximum Deliveries Per Hour | Limit delivery speed to a maximum of n deliveries per hour (minimum 1000). Default is `unlimited` |
   | Secure | Setting to `true` will force the connection to Pure360 to become secure. Default is `false` |
   | Use Dated List | Setting to `true` adds a date and time stamp at the end of the list name. Default is `false` |
5. Add any required **Additional Variables**.

   > **Note**
   >
   > Make sure the **Variable Description** matches what the Pure360 SMS template expects.

## SMS campaigns in PeopleStage

> [!NOTE]
>
> Pure360 expects the mobile number format as: `447855512345`

1. After creating the channel, refresh the **PeopleStage Library**.
2. Create a **Person Level Campaign**, with an **Audience**, **Message** (**Content** and **Delivery**).
3. Drag the new Pure360 SMS channel into the **Delivery step**.
4. In the **Delivery** \> **Message Name**, select the SMS Message template.
5. Schedule the campaign to run.