# SENDMESSAGE Workflow Application

## Overview

The **SENDMESSAGE** workflow application lets users send SMS notifications using the Twilio SMS platform; to use this application, you’ll need to set up an account on the Twilio website at <https://www.twilio.com/sms>.

## How it works

The SENDMESSAGE application requires two parameters (`BODY` and `TO`) and associating these with their corresponding IDs.

The values that correspond to the `ACCOUNT_SID`, `AUTH_TOKEN`, and `FROM` parameters are required to connect to Twilio, but these are generally configured in the **Instant messaging** section on the **General** tab in the **Configuration Panel**. However, if they have been configured in the SENDMESSAGE action in the process, these values will override any corresponding values set in the Configuration Panel.

## Parameters

### Required parameters

| Parameter | Type | Direction | Description                                                                                                                          |
| --------- | ---- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `BODY`    | Text | IN        | Message text                                                                                                                         |
| `TO`      | Text | IN        | Recipient’s phone number, which must contain the country code (using a `+` before the country code is optional, e.g. `+15551234567`) |

### Optional parameters

| Parameter       | Type | Direction | Description                                                                                                                                                                  |
| --------------- | ---- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `ACCOUNT_SID`   | Text | IN        | Account security identifier \*                                                                                                                                               |
| `AUTH_TOKEN`    | Text | IN        | Account authentication token \*                                                                                                                                              |
| `FROM`          | Text | IN        | Sender’s phone number, which must contain the country code (using a `+` before the country code is optional, e.g. `+15551234567`) \*                                         |
| `MESSAGE_SID`   | Text | OUT       | Alphanumeric code returned to identify successfully sent messages; for more information, see <https://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/223134387-What-is-a-Message-SID-> |
| `ERROR_MESSAGE` | Text | OUT       | Message returned in case of error; for a list of Twilio error messages and codes, see <https://www.twilio.com/docs/api/errors/reference>                                     |
| `ERROR_CODE`    | Text | OUT       | Error code returned in case of error; for a list of Twilio error messages and codes, see <https://www.twilio.com/docs/api/errors/reference>                                  |

\* These parameters must be associated to a Twilio account.


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