{"id":71334,"date":"2025-08-15T13:49:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/?post_type=support&#038;p=71334"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:29:15","slug":"configure-sms-in-ucx-contact-center","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/support\/configure-sms-in-ucx-contact-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Configure SMS In UCx Contact Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p>To use Inbound SMS to Chat, you require a subscription to an SMS enabled number from Twilio that is configured for UCx Contact Center. Your SMS number subscription and text messaging usage fees will be billed directly to you by Twilio.<\/p>\n<p>Complete the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#create\">Create a Twilio Account<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sms\">Set up an SMS chat account using Twilio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a2p\">Register for A2P 10DLC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#campaign\">Register a campaign with Twilio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Your Voice Specialist will inform you of the number of required DIDs to set up with Twilio.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"create\" style=\"margin-top: -160px; padding-top: 180px;\">Create a Twilio Account<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twilio.com\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.twilio.com\/en-us<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Start for Free<\/strong>\u00a0button in the top right corner of the webpage.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71874 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"91\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support1.png.webp 784w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support1-300x35.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support1-150x17.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support1-768x89.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Complete all the fields on the next page and click\u00a0<strong>Start Free Trial<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71876 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support2.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"380\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support2.png.webp 470w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support2-300x243.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support2-150x121.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After completing the initial setup, you will be prompted to verify your email and phone number information. When that is complete, you will be redirected to the page shown below.\u00a0Please enter the following information:\n<ul>\n<li>Which Twilio product are you here to use: <strong>SMS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>What do you plan to build with Twilio: <strong>Alerts &amp; Notifications<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How do you want to build with Twilio: <strong>With minimal code<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>What is your preferred coding language: <strong>JavaScript<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Would you like Twilio to host your code? <strong>No, I want to use my own hosting service<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Get Started with Twilio<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71877 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support3.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"348\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support3.png.webp 273w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support3-235x300.png.webp 235w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support3-118x150.png.webp 118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When you have created your Twilio account, you will be routed to the page shown below.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71879 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support4.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"260\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support4.png.webp 628w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support4-300x124.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support4-150x62.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the left-hand side of the page under <strong># Phone Numbers &gt;<\/strong><strong> Manage &gt; Buy a number<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71880 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support5.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support5.png.webp 267w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support5-168x300.png.webp 168w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support5-84x150.png.webp 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After purchasing a number, provide the <strong>purchased phone number<\/strong>, and the <strong>Account SID <\/strong>and <strong>Auth Token <\/strong>located in the <strong>Account Info section<\/strong> to your Voice Specialist.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71881 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support6.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"116\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support6.png.webp 454w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support6-300x77.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support6-150x38.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If more than one DID is required, repeat steps 7 and 8 until all DIDs are purchased.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sms\" style=\"margin-top: -160px; padding-top: 180px;\">Set up an SMS Chat Account using Twilio<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your\u00a0<strong>Twilio<\/strong>\u00a0account.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the\u00a0<strong>Eye<\/strong>\u00a0icon to reveal the\u00a0<strong>AUTH TOKEN<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71884 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support7.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"193\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support7.png.webp 536w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support7-300x108.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support7-150x54.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Record the\u00a0<strong>Account SID<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>AUTH TOKEN.<\/strong> You will need these when updating your\u00a0<strong>SMS Chat Settings<\/strong>\u00a0in the<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Phone Numbers<\/strong>\u00a0to access the\u00a0<strong>Phone Numbers<\/strong>\u00a0page.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71885 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support8.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"142\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support8.png.webp 349w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support8-300x122.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support8-150x61.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the Phone Number to be configured for Chat.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71886 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support9.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"783\" height=\"84\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support9.png.webp 783w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support9-300x32.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support9-150x16.png.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support9-768x82.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Scroll to the bottom of the page and update the\u00a0<strong>Messaging<\/strong> section\n<ul>\n<li>From the\u00a0<strong>CONFIGURE WITH<\/strong>\u00a0drop-down menu, select <strong>Webhooks\/TwiML<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>From the\u00a0<strong>A MESSAGE COMES IN<\/strong>\u00a0drop-down menu, select <strong>Webhook<\/strong> and enter the following URL:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pop0-apps.mycontactcenter.net\/SMSReceiver\/ReceiveTwilioSMS.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pop1-apps.mycontactcenter.net\/SMSReceiver\/ReceiveTwilioSMS.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>From the\u00a0<strong>PRIMARY HANDLER FAILS<\/strong>\u00a0drop-down menu, select <strong>Webhook<\/strong> and enter the <strong>same URL as noted above.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71887 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support10.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"141\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support10.png.webp 628w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support10-300x67.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support10-150x34.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Save<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71888 size-full\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support11.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"356\" height=\"57\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support11.png.webp 356w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support11-300x48.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tpx.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/08\/Configure-SMS-in-UCx-Contact-Center_support11-150x24.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"a2p\" style=\"margin-top: -160px; padding-top: 200px;\">Register for A2P 10DLC<\/h3>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/help.twilio.com\/articles\/1260800720410-What-is-A2P-10DLC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twilio\u2019s Help Center<\/a> Article for instructions to register for A2P 10DLC.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"campaign\" style=\"margin-top: -160px; padding-top: 180px;\">Register a Campaign with Twilio<\/h3>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/help.twilio.com\/articles\/4402888763803-How-can-I-associate-Twilio-numbers-to-an-A2P-10DLC-Campaign-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twilio\u2019s Help Center<\/a> Article for instructions to register a campaign.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 40px;\">Appendix<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 40px;\">Helpful Links and Troubleshooting<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>For a video that will help you configure your DIDs, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KWvbRToRnGg?si=9iv9CKJkmN0pM0x4&amp;t=880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>For more information about setting up and troubleshooting Twilio, see\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/support.twilio.com\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twilio&#8217;s Help Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 40px;\">What is A2P 10DLC?<\/h4>\n<p>A2P 10DLC refers to <strong>A<\/strong>pplication-<strong>t<\/strong>o-<strong>P<\/strong>erson <strong>10<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>D<\/strong>igit <strong>L<\/strong>ong <strong>C<\/strong>ode, a messaging standard in the United States that allows businesses to send SMS messages to customers using standard 10-digit phone numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Unregistered SMS\/MMS messages will be blocked, and none of your recipients will receive any messages until registration is complete. Messages sent by unverified providers will be subject to heavier filtering by mobile carriers. This means they will not allow any unregistered traffic to leave the sender&#8217;s inbox.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To use Inbound SMS to Chat, you require a subscription to an SMS enabled number from Twilio that is configured for UCx Contact Center. 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