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How to convert Mobile Push List into Data Extension
So Mobile lists are DEs (which you can't see in the UI) and you can query them using a query activity. With this you can query the subscriberkey into a target DE which you can leverage elsewhere.
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Is there any way to shorten URL in SMS in Marketing Cloud?
That's a great question. We've tried using the bit.ly shorten API method in conjunction with an AMPscript HTTPGet function (to make a request to the API) to shorten a URL. This works well, but the ...
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Accessing _MobileAddress and _MobileSubscription Data Extensions
In case you're wondering about the data types and such:
_MobileAddress
| Field Name | Data Type (Length) | Required (Y/N) | Data Default |
| :- | :- | :-: ...
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AMPScript SMS InsertDE() function not working in SMS
The InsertDE() function only works with email messages per the documentation:
This function applies to email messages at send time only.
Instead, you should use UpsertData: i.e. UpsertData('...
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In Journey builder is it possible to subscribe to MobileConnect sender short code/keyword?
Yes, absolutely you can. I've documented the procedural steps below.
Regarding setting the short/long code and keyword, refer to #10 and #11 of Step 2.
Step 1: Create a MobileConnect List
While ...
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SQL MobileConnect Demographics Table
Currently there is not a data view which would allow access to attribute X in your example.
In the MC January 2019 release, two MobileConnect data views were made available.
Relating the two ...
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Is there a way to update MobileConnect Subscription Data from a Data Extension?
That is correct, opt-in can only be done manually, or opt-in from mobile or via API.
Opt-out can be done via Import in Mobile - All contact and populate the Status field with the value Unsubscribe (...
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CloudPageURL via SMS broken link
Well then, got this issue solved.
When using CloudPagesURL ampscript function link creation via MobileConnect, then the Contact this SMS is sent to, needs to exist in Email channel AllSubscribers ...
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Can I delete message on Mobile Connect?
Once a message is marked inactive after 180 Days it will be deleted by the system. This is covered in this help doc: Inactivate a Message
NOTE After 180 days, MobileConnect archives inactive messages ...
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What is'Id' in POST /sms/v1/messageContact/{id}/send
Within MobileConnect you can find/setup Id by creating a message with Outbound type where you have to choose Send Method as API Trigger.
If you're setting up a new message then you can find the Id ...
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Implications of MobileConnect SMS Long Code
Yes, Long Codes are meant for 1:1 meaningful conversations, not mass messaging. The 1 message per second restriction is correct.
What I would talk to SFMC about is looking to get a short code AND a ...
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What does the Status column specify in the MobileConnect Demographics and MobilePush Demographics
_MobileAddress._Status
1 = active
-1 = unspecified
2 = bounced
3 = held
4 = unsubscribed
_MobileSubscription._OptOutStatusID
0 = opted-in
1 = opted-out
_MobileSubscription._OptInStatusID
...
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Marketing Cloud SMS to Service Cloud Case
Maybe this will help someone else, as I had some trouble to find this in the documentation.
If you want to save or further process an inbound SMS, you can use MSG(01) variable. Help (https://...
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Salesforce Marketing Cloud Mobile Connect - Explain how Keywords work
The confusion is understandable, because keywords serve a dual purpose:
they act as sort of code words that let the system know what should be done with an inbound message (STOP, HELP and custom ...
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Line breaks in SMS messages not working with messageContact API method
Just guessing, but perhaps you can use the Char() AMPScript function and add some linefeeds:
POST https://www.exacttargetapis.com/sms/v1/messageContact/Mzo3OXXX/send
Content-Type application/json
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Mobile Connect STOP keyword
Here is the query we are using to retrieve most recent unsubscribes from our MobileConnect
SELECT
a._MobileNumber AS MobileNumber,
a._MobileSubscriptionID AS MobileSubscriptionID,
a._OptOutDate AS ...
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Can I use a short code from the parent account in a business unit?
Yes, in short.
MobileConnect can be provisioned in one of two ways:
A single shared instance where contacts and codes are shared by all BUs.
Separate siloed instances for each Business Unit.
If ...
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Marketing Cloud pushing notifications to external app. How?
The Marketing Cloud SDK would be the right way to accomplish this. The setup is simple, both iOS and Android are supported and there are a number of ways for integrating messaging in a broader system.
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Test Mobile Connect SMS Send from SFMC Without Short/ Long Code
You will need a short/long code before you can use MobileConnect.
When an account is initially provisioned, it doesn't include a short/long code, even if this is included in your licence. This has to ...
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Update Mobile Connect SMS Opt In/Opt Out status with imports to MobileSubscription
Opt-out can be done via Import in Mobile - All contacts and populate the Status field with the value Unsubscribe (MobileConnect Demographics). So this is a update from opt-in to opt-out. Opt-out to ...
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Update MobileConnect Demographics from a Data Extension
Please check you mapping in the import definition. On some occasions, the "Map by Header Row" is failing. Even though the mapping looks correctly in the UI, it fails to map the fields properly. ...
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Registered Symbol ® in text message in mobileconnect
I have come across this situation before where MobileConnect Outbound SMS wouldn't respect the spaces and I guess your reg trademark is related to same issue.
The workaround this is by using the ...
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MobileConnect - What are some standard guidelines to working with MobileConnect?
Apart from what C Carswell mentioned above, please consider below points.
Your Contact Key in Mobileconnect Should be same as Subscriber Key used in Email Studio.
If they don't match, it won't be ...
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How do I track Marketing cloud Mobile Connect(SMS) data in Salesforce?
There is no out of the box solution for this as of yet, so you do need to do something custom in order to achieve it.
There are two smart ways to achieve this.
1) Use AMPscript to store messages ...
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MobileConnect data views
There are details about _MobileAddress and _Mobile Subscription floating around SFSE.
I did find some info on _UndeliverableSMS here.
MobileNumber, phone
Undeliverable, boolean
BounceCount, number
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MobileConnect - Opt Out from specific keywords
Keyword level opt-out for SMS is not available yet. I wondered what's the use of having multiple keywords for opt-outs in that case. Figured out that this feature is only available in Australia. ...
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How to create a transactional SMS that can used in journey builder
There is no such thing as transactional SMS sending, especially since Marketing Cloud only delivers the SMS to a carrier and gets a response from that. There is never a clear indication if the ...
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Connect the SMS Send Log to the SMSMessageTracking Data View
The short answer is that currently there is no way to accomplish this and there is no existing effort on SFMC end to correct this. The best you can do is soft matches on data and leave open the risk ...
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Manage Transactional & Promotional MobileConnect sends
Yes, in the situation when you have multiple keyword subscriptions on the same mobile code, it's the second option Subscribe all contacts to a keyword.
It might be a bug, it's counter-intuitive, but ...
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Query to get ContactKey and SubscriberKey in results?
You can create filtered lists in Mobile Connect that will be available as a source to standard SQL queries.
The method of obtaining those contacts is described here:
Permanently remove Contacts or ...
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