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
- 1Click on Call Queues.

- 2Click Add Call Queue .

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

- 10Click In Queue Options
- 11Click Add
Adding Agents to Call Queue
- 1Click on Edit Agent button on the newly created Call Queue
2. Click Add Agent
3. Enter the Agents that should receive the SMS request

- 1Add User Agents as desired. Device agents will not work with an SMS queue.
- 2SNAPMobile 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.
- 3Ensure to set Max SMS session

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

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

- 1The hunt method for agent assignment is round robin.
- 2This can only be received through the Manager Portal.
- 3Upon 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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