To Setup SMS Messaging in MyPMS, you must subscribe to the SMS Module and have your site enabled for SMS Messaging by BookingCenter Staff. Please contact us at or submit a support ticket to to get started. See SMS Module | Pricing SMS Letters The MyPMS Letters function allows you to create and customize Letters that you can send as an SMS message to Guests. The SMS function is available only for the Default Letters. See Default Letters A "Letter" is any document that you create in SETUP | PARAMETERS | LETTERS. For example, a Registration Card, Confirmation Letter, Cancellation Letter, Receipt, Thank you for staying, etc. Basically anything you would like to create to send to guests. A Default Letter is a preset Letter that is automatically sent for a specific function, i.e. website Booking Confirmation. These Default Letters are typically send via email, however, you can also choose to send the Letter via SMS messaging. To set a Default Letter to send as an SMS message, you must first create an SMS Letter. Since SMS messaging needs to shorter than an email, there are character restrictions (500 character max) for this type of Letter. Also, remember that this Letter will be sent as a text message so we recommend that you keep it brief and easy to digest with hyperlinks inserted. You can also send an email at the same time with more information. The SMS Letter can customized with simple text and merge fields.to display specific guest and booking information . Merge fields automatically insert specific data for the booking i.e. Guest name or Deposit made. We offer a wide variety of Merge fields. To see a complete list of Merge Fields,see Merge Fields - Individual Letters To see examples of how Merge Fields are used in Letters, see Merge Field ExamplesRemember, any of these Letters can be automatically sent and sent manually from each booking and/or sent automatically to guests before or after arrival by using Auto Letters. SMS Module setup is quick and easy. All you have to do is create the SMS Message in Letters and then either schedule the delivery in Auto Letters or send it manually in the booking. See the steps below. |