SendSms

This XML API is used to send SMS to subscribers.

End Point https://www.vcareapi.com/vcareOssApi/SendSms/
Field (Short Description) Value/Tag Name Format Field Example Type Notes Validation rules
VENDOR ID string Vcarecorporation Required A unique Vendor ID is associated with the MVNO/OSS partner. This is used for authorization purpose and can be obtained by contacting your account manager.
USER NAME string Vcarecorporation Required A unique User name is associated with the MVNO/OSS partner. This is used for authorization purpose and can be obtained by contacting your account manager.
PASSWORD string Vcarecorporation Required This is a random string which is generated by Vcare and is tied to the MVNO/OSS user name. This is specifically used for authentication purpose and can be obtained by contacting your account manager.
PIN string 123456789 Required This is generated by Vcare to provide an additional layer of security in the Interim API. This is used for authentication purpose and can be obtained by contacting your account manager.
REFERENCE NUMBER string 123456789 Required Reference number is required to be passed with each transaction.
MDN Numeric 1234567890 Required MDN is required only Max 10 digits. Hyphen not allowed.
MESSAGE string test message Required Max length 160 characters including space. No brack and paragaraf Max length 160 characters
AGENT ID string John Doe Required
This is the Telgoo5 user id.For the Agent/Employee who is sending the API request.
  
AGENT PASSWORD string JohnDoe Conditional This is the password for the Agent Id mentioned above. This is configuration level field. If you have set the permissions for the Agent Id for the requirement of the password in API transactions then you will need to pass the Agent Password in all the XML API transaction, else if you have set the permissions to password not required then you don't need to pass the Agent Password in the XML API.  
SOURCE string API Optional Source of the order/application Expected Value:API, TABLET, IVR, WEBSITE
Sample Request XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VCAREOSSAPI xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<CREDENTIALS>
 <VENDORID></VENDORID>
 <USERNAME></USERNAME>
 <PASSWORD></PASSWORD>
 <PIN></PIN>
 <REFERENCENUMBER></REFERENCENUMBER>
</CREDENTIALS>
<VCAREOSS>
<SENDSMS>
  <MDN></MDN>
  <MESSAGE></MESSAGE>
  <AGENTID></AGENTID>
  <AGENTPASSWORD></AGENTPASSWORD>
  <SOURCE></SOURCE>
</SENDSMS>
</VCAREOSS>
</VCAREOSSAPI>
List of status code, description and resolution.
Status Code Description How to Resolve?
00 SUCCESS SUCCESS
13 Password is invalid. Provide a valid Password.
16 Vendor not found. Wrong credentials. Please enter valid vendor credentials.
43 Multiple input errors. Please check description. This is providing multiple dynamic errors.
44 Input error. Please check description. This is provided dynamic error.
126 Invalid MDN. Please provide valid MDN.
356 Agent ID cannot be blank. Please provide Agent ID as it cannot be blank.
457 Invalid Source. Please provide a valid Source. Given value is invalid for Source.
464 This ESN is Provisioned. Therefore MDN should not be blank. This ESN is Provisioned. Therefore MDN should not be blank. MDN can not be blank. You should enter a valid MDN.
Sample Response XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
    <credentials>
        <vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
        <referenceNumber>11111111</referenceNumber>
    </credentials>
     <SendSms>
        <statusCode>00</statusCode>
        <description>SUCCESS</description>
        <errorDescription>SUCCESS</errorDescription>
      </SendSms>
</VcareOssApi>
SUCCESS
Sample Fail Response: 1
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<SendSms>
	<statusCode>13</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Password is invalid.</errorDescription>
</SendSms>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Password is invalid.
How to Resolve?: Provide a valid Password.
Sample Fail Response: 2
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<SendSms>
	<statusCode>16</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Vendor not found. Wrong credentials.</errorDescription>
</SendSms>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Vendor not found. Wrong credentials.
How to Resolve?: Please enter valid vendor credentials.
Sample Fail Response: 3
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<SendSms>
	<statusCode>43</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Multiple input errors.</errorDescription>
</SendSms>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Multiple input errors.
How to Resolve?: Please check description. This is providing multiple dynamic errors.
Sample Fail Response: 4
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<SendSms>
	<statusCode>44</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Input error.</errorDescription>
</SendSms>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Input error.
How to Resolve?: Please check description. This is provided dynamic error.
Sample Fail Response: 5
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<SendSms>
	<statusCode>126</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Invalid MDN.</errorDescription>
</SendSms>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Invalid MDN.
How to Resolve?: Please provide valid MDN.
Sample Fail Response: 6
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<SendSms>
	<statusCode>356</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Agent ID cannot be blank.</errorDescription>
</SendSms>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Agent ID cannot be blank.
How to Resolve?: Please provide Agent ID as it cannot be blank.
Sample Fail Response: 7
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<SendSms>
	<statusCode>457</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>Invalid Source.</errorDescription>
</SendSms>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: Invalid Source.
How to Resolve?: Please provide a valid Source. Given value is invalid for Source.
Sample Fail Response: 8
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<VcareOssApi xmlns="http://www.oss.vcarecorporation.com/oss" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<credentials>
	<vendorId>Vcarecorporation</vendorId>
	<referenceNumber>11111</referenceNumber>
</credentials>
<SendSms>
	<statusCode>464</statusCode>
	<description>FAIL</description>
	<errorDescription>This ESN is Provisioned. Therefore MDN should not be blank.</errorDescription>
</SendSms>
</VcareOssApi>
Error Description: This ESN is Provisioned. Therefore MDN should not be blank.
How to Resolve?: This ESN is Provisioned. Therefore MDN should not be blank. MDN can not be blank. You should enter a valid MDN.

All the status codes are listed under the status code sections. Please click here to go to the status code.