SMS Client Module in Odoo

SMS Client module is concerned with sending SMSs very easily, individually or collectively. For that we must subscribe to an operator with a web interface (Type OVH) or via a URL generation.

Our SMS Client module supports multi language SMSs. OTP generation is another functionality provided. Different scopes of this module include sending of SMSs regarding the sales and promotions of products to customers like advertisements, offer details etc. Customers can also be notified about their account transactions. All these helps to keep our customers updated and aware of facilities provided to them.

Gateway Configuration:

         The Gateway Configuration can be performed from ‘Configuration’ menu. For each gateway, we have to fill in the informations for your operator. This can be done from ‘Gateway List’ sub-menu of ‘SMS Gateway’ menu in Configuration

     1. Gateway List

          Go to Menu: Settings > Configuration > SMS Gateway > Gateway List

          The name of gateway and the API method is provided in ‘Gateway Name’ and ‘API Method’ fields respectively. Under the label ‘General’ there are three fields. ‘Gateway URL’ field is for filling the gateway’s URL and the properties like ‘API method’, ‘Property Name’, ‘Property Value’ are to be entered below. ‘Gateway Status’ shows the status of the gateway created. The ‘Permission’ label consists of the gateway’s access permission details.

•      2. SMS Gateway History

Go to Menu: Settings > Configuration > SMS Gateway > SMS Gateway History

          ‘SMS Gateway History’ sub-menu of ‘SMS Gateway’ menu in Configuration contains the history of SMSs sent through the created gateways. ‘Date’, ‘Username’, ‘Description’, ‘SMS Gateway’ name, ‘Mobile no.’ and the sent ‘SMS’ text of each SMS history will be shown. From the screenshot you can see the history of SMSs send in different languages.

•      3. Message Queue

           Go to Menu: Settings > Configuration > SMS Gateway > Message Queue

          ‘Message Status’, the status of each SMSs sent will be shown in the ‘Message Queue’ sub-menu of ‘SMS Gateway’ menu in Configuration. ‘Date’, ‘Mobile No.’, ‘SMS Text’, and ‘SMS Gateway’ name of each SMS will also be listed here.

Sending Bulk and Single SMS:

          SMSs can be send as a bulk or as single SMSs. Two different wizards, ‘Send Mass SMS’ and ‘Send an SMS’ does the work from the customer menu.

•      1. Send Mass SMS

   

          Go to: More (in Customers) > Send Mass SMS

          The ‘Send Mass SMS‘ option opens this wizard. The SMS gateway name can be selected from the ‘SMS Gateway’ field. The message to be sent is written in the text box seen below the label ‘Message’. ‘Additional Option’ contains the additional gateway options.

     2. Send an SMS

          Go to: More (in Customers) > Send an SMS

          The screenshot shown above is of the ‘Send an SMS’ wizard. Similar to the previous one, SMS gateway name can be selected from ‘SMS Gateway’ field. The mobile number to which the message is to be send is entered in the ‘To’ field. The ‘Message’ label contains the textbox for entering the messages to be sent and additional gateway options can be seen under ‘Additional Option’ label.

          In short SMSClient is a module that helps to keep our customers updated with the different facilities we provide. So, all these will add up to the sales and promotions of different products that we offer.

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