SMS Handler: Step by step example

Revisi per 1 September 2014 18.01 oleh Catriona (bicara | kontrib)
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1) Plan the message

  • What data are you trying to collect?
  • Why?
  • Who are the stakeholders?
    • Who will provide the data?
      • What information do they have?
      • Can they generate the data reliably?
      • What is the cost of generating and reporting the data?
      • What benefits will they get?
    • Who will use the data?
      • What do they need?
      • How long will they need the data to be collected? One off or ongoing?
  • Exactly what data items should be collected

2) Design the database table

  • Will the data be stored in existing tables or do we need new tables?
  • What should the table design be
  • Create the tables if necessary
    • This currently requires Admin access to the database. Check with Priyono.

3) Design the SMS message

  • What will the start code be?
  • What fields will be collected?
  • What is the type of each field?
  • Are there any optional fields?
  • Are there any repeating groups?

4) Set up the SMS message metadata

  • Go to Edit SMS message, under SMS metadata in the Administration menu
  • Create a new record