SMS/MMS

    Enable Messaging for a Call Queue

    The VoIP Help Page Team·2 min read·Last updated: March 14, 2026

    ### Scope

    The following steps will show you how to receive SMS messages via Call Queue.

    Requirements

    • SMS-enabled DID

    • Portal access

    Enable SMS on Call Queue

    1. 1
      Click on Call Queues.
    2. 2
      Click Add Call Queue .
    3. 3
      Enter a name
    4. 4
      Enter Extension using Reserved Number Space
      1. 1
        Example: 9100
    5. 5
      Enter Site and Department (If Applicable)
    6. 6
      Type: Select any type, other than Call Park.
    7. 7
      Click on In Queue Options
    8. 8
      Set Enable SMS to Yes
    9. 9
      By Default, below will be added
    10. 10
      Click In Queue Options
    11. 11
      Click Add

    Adding Agents to Call Queue

    1. 1
      Click on Edit Agent button on the newly created Call Queue

    2. Click Add Agent 3. Enter the Agents that should receive the SMS request

    1. 1
      Add User Agents as desired. Device agents will not work with an SMS queue.
    2. 2
      SNAPMobile Web and Mobile application not supported to accept SMS to Call Queue Request. Doing so will prevent you from receiving any messages in the Queue.
    3. 3
      Ensure to set Max SMS session
    4. 4
      Click Save Agent

    Route SMS Number to Call Queue

    1. 1
      Click on Inventory
    2. 2
      Click on SMS Numbers
    3. 3
      Click on an SMS number
    4. 4
      Route SMS Number to Call Queue
    5. 5
      Click Save


    Receiving SMS request

    1. 1
      When an incoming message has been sent into the queue, call center agents assigned to the queue will receive a Queue Session Invite.

    1. 1
      The hunt method for agent assignment is round robin.
    2. 2
      This can only be received through the Manager Portal.
    3. 3
      Upon accepting, the call center agent will have ownership of the active queue message session for the duration of the conversation. In order to complete the session the call center agent can press End or the originator can type the termination message for that call queue.

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