⚡Quick answer — Agents miss SMS alerts when any of nine blockers occur (e.g., daily SMS quota exhausted, SMS feature disabled, invalid phone number, personal opt-out, rule conflicts, or carrier issues). Run the self-check table below to confirm quota, settings, numbers, and rule priority before escalating.
When should you read this?
— Open this FAQ the moment an agent says, “I didn’t get the SMS,” or if you’re setting up After-Call SMS for the first time and want to know every condition that can silently suppress a notification.
Agents will not receive SMS notifications if any of the following conditions apply:
1. SMS Quota Exhausted
- Each account has a defined daily SMS limit (e.g., 100 SMS per rolling 24 hours).
- Once the quota is used, no further SMS will be sent until the usage window resets.
Fix: Check usage in Billing & Usage → SMS Usage and wait for a reset or increase quota.
2. SMS Notifications Feature Not Enabled / Not Included in Plan
- If SMS notifications are not part of the customer's current plan or the feature is turned off in settings, notifications will not trigger.
Fix:
- Check plan under Settings → Plan & Features.
- Enable under Manage → After Call SMS.
3. Invalid or Missing Agent Mobile Number
- If the agent’s registered number is missing, incorrectly formatted, or does not include a country code, SMS will fail.
Fix: Update phone number in the agent profile in E.164 format (e.g., +91XXXXXXXXXX).
4. Agent Disabled SMS in Notification Preferences
- If the SMS notification toggle is OFF in the user's profile, they will not receive messages.
Fix: Enable SMS under User Profile → Notifications → SMS ON.
5. Department Name or Template Text Is Too Long
- If the SMS exceeds allowed parameters (length, unsupported characters), the system may reject delivery.
Fix: Keep department names and templates concise and avoid emojis or special characters.
6. Rule Conflicts in Custom SMS Setup
- When multiple rules match the same scenario, only the highest priority rule is executed.
- If the high-priority rule does not apply to that agent, they may receive no SMS.
Fix: Adjust rule priority under After Call SMS → Rules → Set Priority.
7. DND/Opt-Out Restrictions
- If an agent’s number is under DND or has opted out by replying STOP, SMS delivery will fail as per telecom regulations.
Fix: The agent must manually opt-in again (if supported).
8. Account Limitation or Suspension
- In rare cases where billing is overdue or SMS access is paused by the carrier/provider, messages may be blocked.
Fix: Verify account status under Billing.
9. SMS Deliverability Issue at Carrier Level
- If the network is down, the phone is switched off, roaming restrictions apply, or the inbox is full, SMS may fail.
Fix: Retry once the number is reachable.
Quick Self-Check Before Reporting an Issue
Check | Where to Verify |
SMS balance available | Billing & Usage → SMS Usage |
Feature enabled | Manage → After Call SMS |
Agent mobile number is valid | Users → Edit Profile |
Notification toggle ON | Notification Settings |
No rule conflicts | After Call SMS → Rules |
Expected result: Once all conditions are met, agents should receive SMS notifications within 1–3 minutes of a call ending or event trigger.
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