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title: What phone number format does the mobile field need?
description: "Store the number in the format you'd normally use for that channel (including country code where relevant). The value in the mobile field is sent as-is, so an incorrectly formatted number will fail to send. ### More Related Articles -…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/what-phone-number-format-does-the-mobile-field-need/"
updated: "2026-08-25"
category: Integrations / Zoho CRM Messaging integration / Sending Messages
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# What phone number format does the mobile field need?

Store the number in the format you'd normally use for that channel (including country code where relevant). The value in the mobile field is sent as-is, so an incorrectly formatted number will fail to send.

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