This unit is part of the Salesforce Quick Start path.

If you haven't already done so, we recommend starting with Introduction: Salesforce quick start first before you go any further.

In this unit we'll cover how to create a template, which will contain the contents of the SMS sent within your flow.

Once you've created a template, you can quickly and easily use it in new flows.

How to create your first SMS template

Click on the Templates tab in the top navigation bar of your Pendula tenant
Click on the new SMS template icon to navigate to the New Template screen
Before adding any SMS content, you need to specify your template details. These will not be visible to a recipient of a template, but enable you to maintain control of how the template is used and provide internal reference. Enter the following values into each field:

Template Name: Enter a meaningful name here

Source: Salesforce

Related object: Contact

Status: Active
Type your desired SMS content directly into the text box below the SMS Template heading
Click Save

Your template is now active and ready to be used within a flow! However, let's firstly add in a merge field to personalise the body of the SMS.

Merge fields are placeholders for the literal values against each individual contact record within Salesforce.

See Adding merge fields for more information.

Personalise your template

Position your cursor where you'd like to insert the merge field, ideally at the start of your SMS after you have said Hi or Hello
Click on the Insert Merge Field button
In the Filter box, search for First Name and then click on this to add it to your template
Click Save

Now that you have created an SMS templates, it's time to apply this to a flow.

The next unit in this quick start path is Step 4. Creating your first two-way flow .