Delivery Receipt (DLRs or DRs)

When sending a message (for example, an SMS message), most mobile operators will return a notification called a delivery receipt, or delivery report, to let the sender know whether or not the message was delivered to the handset. Some Short Message Service Centers (SMSCs) will return a delivery receipt when a message has been accepted or if the message is buffered in the SMSC, for example if the handset is switched off, although not ideal this is sometimes unavoidable due to operator's restrictions.

DLR SMS

DLR SMS / Delivery Receipt is a feature of the Sinch system that acknowledges receipt of SMS/MMS messages in downstream systems and sometimes even receipt on a handset if the corresponding carrier(s) sends acknowledgement of receipt. Typically DLRs are shared using a series of designated codes assigned to indicate success or a range of causes for failure.

Delivery Receipts (DLR) add two new states to the messaging lifecycle – delivered and not delivered. When a message is sent, it is sent by the SMPP gateway to the SMSC with the delivery receipt value set. The SMSC will return the final disposition of the message as determined by the carrier. The app platform will send a new event on delivery receipt based on the value of the new messages parameter, receipt requested. The event will initially only be delivered on failure, but will eventually allow an event for every receipt on every message.

What are the Benefits DLRs?

DLR services allow a business to confirm that their message(s) have reached the intended end user. This feature is highly beneficial for businesses that rely on SMS/MMS outreach in order to get in contact with their customers. It can also provide troubleshooting if the message is not successfully delivered to the end user. Delivery Receipts give our customers confidence that their investment in SMS/MMS outreach is being used to its fullest potential to benefit their business.

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