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# SMS Notification Rules

## Overview

SMS notification rules allow you to send real-time alerts to a specified phone number(s) when conditions or thresholds in your data streams are met.

Ideal for quick updates on mobile devices, SMS notifications ensure personnel can respond to critical events even when away from a computer. For example, an SMS notification can alert maintenance staff when a machine's temperature exceeds a critical threshold, enabling immediate action.

## Creating SMS Notification Rule

![](https://usercontent.clueso.io/1f4455e0-789e-4beb-8cd9-4dac96bc47e4/0b6e26dd-0757-429f-9981-f5ebad137891/7e09c5c1-1ebf-435b-9142-6ee044258c63/images/b725daf0-23b3-4f6d-967b-3809bdc8f7cc.gif)

To create an SMS Notification in the Bytebeam console:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Notification Rules"> Navigate to the **Alerts** tab and click on **Notification Rules**. </Step>
  <Step title="Initiate Creation"> Click on the **+ Notification Rule** button and select the **SMS** option. </Step>

  <Step title="Fill Details">
    <p>
      Enter the notification rule name and the phone number(s) (in format followed by the country code(Ex:+91,+1)) where you want the SMS notifications to be sent. You can also select the created alert rules, enable Notify on Deactivation toggle and enter notification interval that defines how frequently the SMS should be sent, and specify the timezone. Finally, click **Submit**.
    </p>

    <Warning>
      Enabling the **Notify on Deactivation** toggle allows you to receive notifications when an alert is deactivated, in addition to the existing activation emails.
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

Your new **SMS Notification Rule** will appear in the Notification Rules table.
<Warning>Unlike other notification methods, the template for SMS notifications is fixed and cannot be customized.</Warning>
<Note>You can test the notification by clicking on Test Notification to ensure the SMS is being sent correctly to the specified phone number.</Note>
<Info>Hover over the notification rule name to view its ID and name in the tooltip. Click on the name to copy both to the clipboard.</Info>

## Editing SMS Notification Rule

![](https://usercontent.clueso.io/1f4455e0-789e-4beb-8cd9-4dac96bc47e4/0b6e26dd-0757-429f-9981-f5ebad137891/7e09c5c1-1ebf-435b-9142-6ee044258c63/images/0270496a-d7dd-4b11-bbdd-001ed849043a.gif)

To edit an existing SMS Notification in the Bytebeam console:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Notification Rules"> Navigate to the **Alerts** tab and click on **Notification Rules**. </Step>
  <Step title="Initiate Edit"> Find the SMS notification in the **Notification Rules** and click the **Edit** icon next to it. </Step>
  <Step title="Modify Details"> You can update the phone number(s), timezone, notification interval and enable or disable toggle for notifying on deactivation. Once you have made the necessary changes, click **Submit** to save your updates. </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>You can not change the alert rule for the same notification rule once the notification rule is created with it.</Warning>
<Warning>Note that the SMS template is fixed and cannot be modified.</Warning>

## Deleting SMS Notification Rule

![](https://usercontent.clueso.io/1f4455e0-789e-4beb-8cd9-4dac96bc47e4/0b6e26dd-0757-429f-9981-f5ebad137891/7e09c5c1-1ebf-435b-9142-6ee044258c63/images/7cd4ce9a-d527-4da3-a841-9b44091379b4.gif)

To delete an existing SMS Notification in the Bytebeam console:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Notification Rules"> Navigate to the **Alerts** tab and click on **Notification Rules**. </Step>
  <Step title="Initiate Deletion"> Find the SMS notification in the **Notification Rules** and click the **Delete** icon next to it. </Step>
  <Step title="Confirm Deletion"> Enter the exact text that is shown on the modal and click **Submit** to delete the notification. </Step>
</Steps>