---
title: "Create a new SMS Template"
method: POST
path: "/smstemplate.json"
tags: ["SMS Templates"]
---

# Create a new SMS Template

`POST /smstemplate.json`

#### OAuth Scope
This endpoint requires the following OAuth scope **manage_templates**.

			
			
#### Record UUID
UUID is optional for record creation. If no UUID is supplied, a UUID will be automatically generated for the new record and returned in the `x-record-uuid` response header.

## Request body

- SmsTemplateCreate
  - `name` string, required — The name of the SMS template. This is a unique identifier for the template within the system. Examples include 'Tech Delayed Template', 'Parts Ordered Template', etc.
  - `message` string — The SMS message content that will be sent to recipients. Supports template variables like {job.contact_first}, {vendor.name}, {job.generated_job_id}, {job.total_price}, etc. Maximum length is determined by the SMS service provider's limit. Messages exceeding this limit will not be saved.
  - `uuid` string, uuid — Unique identifier for this record

## Response `200`

Success

- Result
  - `errorCode` number
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request - The request is malformed or contains invalid parameters
- `401` — Unauthorized - Authentication credentials are missing or invalid
- `403` — Forbidden - You don't have permission to create this resource
- `429` — Too Many Requests - You have exceeded the rate limit
- `500` — Internal Server Error - An unexpected error occurred on the server

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