# How to trigger my automation workflow when sending SMS messages?

SMS feature is currently available in:

*   MAX accounts
*   self-service accounts (Starter, Marketer, Creator) based in Poland

**This article applies to all account types.**

Due to the risk of SMS mass pumping attacks increasing on a global scale, note that whenever your’e launching a campaign in a new market you should get familiar with local market-specific guidelines directly from our provider Vonage website. We’re not able to ensure top-notch deliverability without meeting those requirements by our customers, often this means P2P contact with Vonage to go through formalities:

[Country-Specific Features and Restrictions – Vonage API Support](https://api.support.vonage.com/hc/en-us/sections/200622473-Country-Specific-Features-and-Restrictions)

How does the **Text message sent** condition work?
--------------------------------------------------

The ****Text message** sent** condition in [marketing automation](http://www.getresponse.com/features/marketing-automation) tracks your sent SMS. Use it to target contacts based on the SMS you send out.

You can use **Text message sent** only as a start element. The condition has an “if yes” (green) connector. It triggers the workflow for the recipients of the SMS you’ve selected for the condition. There’s no “if no” (red) connector because no contact on your list can meet this condition if you haven’t sent them an SMS.

Keep in mind that the condition doesn’t track SMS that have gone out **before** you set up the element. We recommend you **schedule your SMS** to go out after you run the workflow with the **Text message sent** condition.

How do I set up the **Text message sent** condition?
----------------------------------------------------

Follow these steps to configure the element:

1.  Go to **[Automation](https://app.getresponse.com/automation/manage)** and select **Create workflow** to open the workflow creator.
2.  Select the ****Text message sent**** element to add it to the workspace.
3.  Open **Properties** to set up the condition.  
      
    ![SMS condition in automation](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2022/12/0942/smsa1.png)

*   If you’d like the condition to track **any SMS sent**, leave the properties set to **Any**.
*   If you’d like to track **an individual text message**, select the **Specific** option and expand the drop-down list to select the SMS.  
      
    ![select specific sms](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2022/12/0949/smsa2.png)  
    
*   Optionally, you can set the element to [Run multiple times.](https://www.getresponse.com/help/can-i-run-specific-actions-and-conditions-multiple-times.html)