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  • 1.  Create a option 1 and option 2 in a SMS Messaging flow, should I use a bot or a Decision action?

    Posted 7 hours ago
    Edited by Jean Lam 7 hours ago

    I need to add a option 1 and 2 in a SMS inbound flow. For example below a inbound SMS,

    Hi, how can we help you?
    Press 1 for Sales
    Press 2 for Accounting

    Which design should be used for creating a SMS menu?

    Option A - Use a Digital Bot

    Use an Ask for Intent step such as:

    • Option 1 → Sales Intent → Transfer to ACD (Sales Queue)

    • Option 2 → Accounting Intent → Send Response (text reply)

    • No Match Send Response → loop back to Ask for Intent

    Option B - Use Only Architect

    Handle the reply directly in the Initial State using:

    • Collect Input / Wait for Response, then

    • Decision action to branch based on "1" or "2."


    #ArchitectandDesign
    #ConversationalAI(Bots,VirtualAgent,etc.)
    #Routing(ACD/IVR)

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    Jean Lam
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  • 2.  RE: Create a option 1 and option 2 in a SMS Messaging flow, should I use a bot or a Decision action?

    Posted 7 hours ago

    Option A is your only choice.  Collect Input is not available in SMS flows.  There is no Wait for Response action.  If you're thinking of Wait for Input, that's only available in digital bot flows.



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    Melissa Bailey
    Software Engineer
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  • 3.  RE: Create a option 1 and option 2 in a SMS Messaging flow, should I use a bot or a Decision action?

    Posted 7 hours ago

    Either one would work.  Option A will have bot charges.  Option B will not.  This is well suited for the messaging flow with a collect input.



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    Robert Wakefield-Carl
    ttec Digital
    Sr. Director - Innovation Architects
    Robert.WC@ttecdigital.com
    https://www.ttecDigital.com
    https://RobertWC.Blogspot.com
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