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title: How does the SMS trigger work?
description: "When you turn on Send SMS for a connection, every new record on that object sends an SMS to the mobile field, using the Sender ID and message template you configured. It's checked on a short polling cycle, about once…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/how-does-the-sms-trigger-work/"
updated: "2026-08-29"
category: Integrations / Salesforce CRM Messaging Integration / Sending Messages
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# How does the SMS trigger work?

When you turn on Send SMS for a connection, every new record on that object sends an SMS to the mobile field, using the Sender ID and message template you configured. It's checked on a short polling cycle, about once a minute.

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