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title: Will editing an existing record send a message?
description: "No. Only the creation of a new record is treated as a trigger. Updating a record's fields afterward does not send anything. ### More Related Articles - [What phone number format should the mobile field use?](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/what-phone-number-format-should-the-mobile-field-use/) - [What happens if…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/will-editing-an-existing-record-send-a-message-3/"
updated: "2026-08-29"
category: Integrations / Salesforce CRM Messaging Integration / Sending Messages
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# Will editing an existing record send a message?

No. Only the creation of a new record is treated as a trigger. Updating a record's fields afterward does not send anything.

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