> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guides.d7networks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guides.d7networks.com/integrations/active-campaign/integrate-sms-api.md).

# Integrate SMS API

### **Requirements:**

1. ActiveCampaign account
2. D7SMS account (You can also use trial account without a purchase)
3. Positive balance on D7SMS account

#### **Notes:**

● This automation action sends outbound messages only. For tracking, replies, reporting, and billing,
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please check D7SMS account at <https://app.d7networks.com>
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● Messages sent with this automation action will be sent to contacts who (1) reach this step in your
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automation and (2) have a mobile phone number stored in the standard ActiveCampaign phone
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number field.
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● Messages sent with this automation action have a 700 character limit. This includes field values for
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any personalization tags you use in the message.
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● The recipient's phone number should have a country code prefix. You can also set the default
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country here, and all your messages will be prefixed with the selected country code.

### How the D7SMS app works on ActiveCampaign:

❖ Generate D7SMS Token
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❖ Create automation on ActiveCampaign
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❖ Connect to your D7SMS account
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❖ Configure Message Content, Source address and Message encoding
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❖ Enable/Activate Automation

**1.Generate D7SMS token:**

D7SMS connection uses OAuth 2.0 based Bearer token authentication and you can create this token at the
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developer section of <https://app.d7networks.com/>
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Following are the steps by step instructions to create the token:
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a. Signup with <https://app.d7networks.com/>
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b. Navigate to <https://app.d7networks.com/developer/applications>
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c. Click on “Create App”
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d. Enter an Application Name and “Save”

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e. On the next window click on “Generate Token” and copy the token generated.

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**2.Create automation on ActiveCampaign:**

a. Log in to ActiveCampaign account and Navigate to “Automations”
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b. Click on “Create an automation”

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c. Select Triggers as you wish

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d. Choose “Action option” ‘s

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**3.Connect your D7SMS account:**
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a. From your automation, click "CX Apps" in the right menu and select “Send SMS Message
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using D7SMS” action and drag it to your automation.

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b. Enter D7SMS Token which is generated earlier

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c. Select the account

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**4.Configure Message Content, Source address and Message encoding:**

a. Configure “Message Content”

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b. Configure “Originator” and “Data Coding”

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**5.Enable/Activate Automation**

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