How do you send Batch SMS using Connect?

[Thomas_James]

1. Launch Connect from your Sinch SMS Portal.
   
   
2. Expand the Batch SMS menu item by clicking on the downward arrow to the right of Batch SMS.
   
   
3. Click Batches.
   
   
4. Click the New Batch button to launch the wizard:
   
   
   
   
5. Complete the required fields, you can upload numbers from a file, or select a list from your address book. Click Next and then Next again when it’s confirmed that your address book / file upload has been successful.
   
   
6. Compose your message: you can use a Template, set an Originator (who the sent message appears from), use Merge Fields if uploaded, and set a time and date if you want to schedule the message to be sent later:
   
   
   
   Click Next.

7. Preview your message to ensure you are happy with it, and that there are no spelling or formatting mistakes. You can send a single test message to check this by entering a number to see how it will appear on the handset. Click Next.
   
   
8. Check all the details are correct, tick the acknowledgement box then click Complete to send or schedule your batch: