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How to SMS Customers

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Written by Lucien Hopkinson

Quick answer: The message is tailored to the order method (note the message text cannot be changed)


Sending an SMS to customers to advise that their order is ready is now possible from the Nomni Ordering hardware devices and the Order Processor. It’s a great way to let your customer know that their order is ready.

Example SMS telling the customer their order is ready

The message is tailored to the order method (note the message text cannot be changed)

Pickup Orders - Order # … from …. is now ready for pickup

Delivery Orders - Order # … from …. is now being sent out for delivery

Table Service Orders - Order # … from …. is ready

Room Service Orders - Order # … from …. is on it's way to your room

The SMS feature can only be sent to MOBILE number.


Requirements

To be able to do this you will require the following:

  • Running hardware app version v.3.3.0 or higher connected to the internet

  • ‘Enable SMS’ turned on in Advanced Settings on the Nomni Ordering hardware

  • A valid customer mobile number entered when placing their order

Instructions

Here are the instructions to enable SMS sending.

Nomni Ordering Order Processor menu with the settings option highlighted
Nomni Ordering Order Processor settings with the SMS options highlighted

Check your version number is v.3.30 or higher by clicking the ‘3 line’ (hamburger) icon on the top left of the home screen

Navigate to the ‘ADVANCED’ tab in the SETTINGS page (you will be asked for a PIN to get in. Contact us for the PIN).

Nomni Ordering Order Processor Advanced settings with the SMS toggle highlighted
Nomni Ordering Order Processor order list

Click the ‘N' to the right of ‘Enable SMS’ setting to change to ‘Y’ and select 'SAVE’ to commit the change.

New orders will show ‘SMS’ not sent'

Click the ‘N' to the right of ‘Enable SMS’ setting to change to ‘Y’ and select 'SAVE’ to commit the chang
Nomni Ordering Order Processor order docket with the SMS sent status

Click on the order and click on ‘SMS not sent’ on the slide out panel as shown above.

SMS sent will be displayed once message sent. Note: clicking this again will result in another SMS being sent

Example SMS telling the customer their order is ready

To access SMS functionality in the Order Processor

After logging into the console you will be presented with a button to launch the order processor.

Nomni Ordering console dashboard with the SMS credit button highlighted

2. Click on the order to show new screen

If SMS has not been sent If SMS has been sent

Click on the order to show new screen If SMS has not been sent If SMS has been sent

Need help?

Email [email protected] or call 1300 445 483.

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