When configuring SMS settings in Fedena, you can design SMS packages.
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Log in to your Fedena account panel.
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In the top right, click your account name to open the account panel.
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Click the Company option. Your company’s profile is displayed.
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On the left, click SMS. The list of SMS packages (created and inherited) are displayed.
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To create a new SMS package, click the Create an SMS Package button. You must enter the SMS package details and parameter mapping details.
The SMS package details include the following:
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Package Name – Enter the name of the SMS package.
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Service Provider – Enter the name of the SMS service provider.
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Message Limit – Enter the total number of messages that can be sent. If a message limit is not provided, it will be considered as ‘Unlimited’ SMS.
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Valid Till – Select the package validity date. When the date passes the validity date, messages cannot be sent. If a date is not provided, it will be considered as ‘Lifetime’ validity.
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Character Limit – Enter the total number of characters that make up one message. If left blank, the character limit per message is taken as 160. In some cases, service providers may include a few characters of their own as part of the messages being sent, in such cases, specify the character limit accordingly.
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Enter the parameter mapping details provided by the service provider. The ‘sender name’ is the name the recipients will see when they receive an SMS text message. If you enter a sender name and enable Sender name modification, the sender name can be changed when assigning the package to a school. If you disable Sender name modification, the sender name cannot be changed.
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After you have entered all the details, click the Create button.