Create an Outbound Message in MobileConnect

Use the Outbound Message template to create and send an SMS message to your subscribers in Marketing Cloud Engagement.

1. On the MobileConnect Overview screen, click Create Message, and then select the Outbound template.
2. Enter a name for the message.
3. Select the short or long code to use.
4. Select the send method.
   • To send immediately or at a specified time, use Schedule.
   • To send via the MobileConnect REST API, use API Trigger.
   • To send as part of an automation in Automation Studio, use Automation.
5. Select the audience or create a list.
6. Exclude audiences, as necessary.
7. Enter the message text and click OK.

   If you insert personalization strings or AMPscript, the character count isn’t available.

8. Enter and review the rest of the information.
9. Set the delivery date and time.
10. Schedule, send, or activate the message.