Configuring a Twilio Gateway

To set up your first SMS Gateway Service

1. Log into your Twilio account.
2. Go to the Programmable SMS Service shortcut.

   

3. Choose the Messaging Services item.

   

4. Choose Create a Service and Start Sending.

   

   The Create a New Messaging Service dialog box appears.

5. Enter a Friendly Name for the service and choose Type Standard, then press Create.

   

   The messaging service is displayed.

6. Select the newly added Messaging Service.

   

7. Click the Buy a Number button and follow the on-screen instructions to purchase the number.

   

8. Select Configure.

   

9. Note the MPU SID value.

   

10. Open the Inbound Settings pane.

11. Check the Process Inbound Messages checkbox.
12. In Request URL, enter https://+ [Salesforce Site Url] +/services/apexrest/v1/twilio/journey

    

13. Now go to Settings.

    

14. Authenticate if needed, and note the Account SID and Auth Token values. (Click on Auth Token to reveal the value.)

    

Your Twilio gateway is now set up. You are now ready to configure the SMS Management side of the configuration. See SMS Management Gateway Configuration.