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Inbound Automated SMS Functions
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The following tables describes the messaging that Spot's automated SMS Messaging Service will accept from customers, including solicited (OTS) and unsolicited (customer-initiated) interactions. SPOT will accept these messages, and multiple variations thereof. For instance, "Y", "Yes", "correct" may all be interpreted in a similar, context-sensitive manner. Spot will intelligently interpret customers' SMS communication to schedule stops, notify your staff of a customer visit, or add a pickup request to the next possible route manifest. Automated SMS Messaging Functions (Inbound) -- OTS Prompted
Inbound: OTS Prompted
OTS Message Type | Customer Response: Accepts/Agrees | Customer Response: Declines/Changes Mind |
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Route Opt-in Daily (On-Demand) |
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Route Opt-in Weekly (On-Demand) |
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Route Opt-out (Static) |
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Store On-My-Way |
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Inbound: Customer Initiated
SMS Message Type | Customer Input | Notes |
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Signup | signup | Customer-initiated signup for service. SPOT will respond to SMS with a link to your CustomerConnect site, allowing the sender to register as a new customer. Click here for important configuration information. |
Route Opt-in (On-Demand) |
| The customer-initiated route visit request begins with one of the specified keywords (SMS Message Type) and continues as per the 'OTS Message/Route Opt-in Weekly' conversation. |
Store On-My-Way | on my way | The customer-initiated route visit request begins with one of the specified keywords (SMS Message Type) and continues as per the 'OTS Message/Store On-My-Way' conversation. Note that this functionality will work only if the store's hours are correctly populated. Navigate to Setup > Location Information... > Hours of Operation |
Curbside Pickup/Dropoff |
| Customer-initiated interaction, indicating that the customer is 'curbside' at the store. SPOT will automatically check whether the customer has orders ready for pickup and handle accordingly. If yes, SPOT will respond to the customer SMS, "Do you wish us to bring [your orders] to you?" Note that SPOT will handle "here" responses which include "space #". Use this function for contactless customer pickups. |
Order Status |
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Delivery Request |
| The customer-initiated route visit request begins with the Store Order Status outbound SMS and continues with a response from the customer with the keyword. This will create a 'visit request' and will be listed in the 'Visit Requests' tab. |
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