SMS

Sending SMS from EDT does not require a subscription but you must register to send SMS (taking into account the costs of sending an SMS) to use this feature.

Configuration

Sign up for the SMS dispatching service

1. Return the SMS registration form to Index Education available in the menu File > Print the registration form for the sending of SMS or from the Index Education Internet site, from the page EDT > The software > Sending of SMS.
2. Once your registration is confirmed, the license must be updated via the command File > Utilities > Automatically register your license (License).

Test SMS dispatching

1. Go to the menu Configuration > SMS parameters.
2. In the frame Sending of SMS > Test the sending of SMS.

Modify the area code for cellphones

Telephone

Send a single SMS when the parents reside at the same address

1. Go to the tab Timetable > Guardians >  Information form.
2. In the menu Edit, select Reset all the recipients > SMS.
3. Confirm: EDT un-ticks SMS in the contact preferences of every secondary guardian if the primary guardian lives at the same address. This way parents living at different addresses will both receive a SMS while guardians having the same residence will only receive one SMS (sent to the primary guardian).

Indicate who accepts being contacted by SMS

 Prerequisite  The cellphone number has been specified

1. Go to the wanted tab:
   • Timetable > Teachers >  Form,
   • Timetable > Students/Staff >  Information form,
   • Timetable > Guardians >  Information form.
2. Select the person in the list on the left to display his/her form.
3. Click on the button  in the rubric Communication to enter in edit mode.
4. In the popup window, tick SMS in the Contact preferences.

In multi-selection:

1. Select the individuals in the list on the left.
2. Tick SMS in the Contact preferences. If the number of some teachers is not specified, EDT indicates to you the number of teachers for whom the authorization is valid.

Standard SMS

Edit a standard SMS

1. Go to the tab Communication > SMS >  Editing standard SMS.
2. Click on the creation line, enter a designation and validate with the key [Enter].
3. In the popup window, choose the potential recipient and the context of the dispatch: the available variables depend on the chosen category.
4. On the right, enter the message and use the button Insert to insert variables that will be replaced by the appropriate text when sending.

Know from what display a SMS can be sent

Category of a standard letter/SMS

Sending and reception

The number that appears on the recipient’s phone is not editable and depends on the operator. If you want users to call back, insert the number in the body of the SMS.

Send SMS

 Prerequisite  In order to send SMS messages, in addition to being registered with the service, you must have specified the institution’s identification number (Institution's number (RNE)) in the menu Parameters > institution > Identity.

1. From a list of resources, select the recipient.
2.  Click on the button  in the tool bar.
3. In the editing window, select a standard SMS (available standard SMS are based on the display) or directly enter the message.
4. Click on the button Send.

Send SMS about a course (cancelled, moved, etc.)

Course form

Consult the sent SMS

Go to the tab Communication > SMS >  List of sent SMS.