Creating Lists

A team list is both a distribution list for messages to a group of SMS and email recipients, and controls who is authorized to send messages.

What is a Team List?

Each team list has its own email address (e.g., myteam@tmsg.de). When a message arrives at this address, TeamMessage checks if the sender is authorized. If yes, the message is forwarded to all recipients in the list.

Unauthorized senders receive a rejection notice.

Multiple Lists

You can create multiple team lists. Each list is like a mailing list for email and SMS, and can contain any number of email addresses and phone numbers.

Creating a New List

In your dashboard, go to 'Team Lists' and click 'New List'. You'll need to specify:

• Email Address – The unique address for this list (e.g., myteam-alerts@tmsg.de)
• Description – A name or comment to identify the list (e.g., 'Server Monitoring Alerts')

List Settings

Each team list has settings that control how messages are processed:

Closed Group

When enabled (default), only authorized senders can send to the list. This prevents spam and unauthorized access.

Delivery Method

Choose how messages are delivered to recipients:

• SMS (Standard) – Messages are sent as SMS to mobile phones
• Voice Call – Messages trigger a phone call with text-to-speech
• Fax – Messages are sent as fax

SMS Sender ID

Configure the sender name that appears on recipients' phones. Can be set to your team name or a custom identifier.

Delivery Reports

Optionally receive confirmation when messages are delivered. Reports can be sent to a specified email address.

Advanced Settings

Additional options are available for specific use cases:

• Rate Limiting – Limit the number of messages per time period
• HTTP Access – Enable the HTTP API for programmatic sending
• IP Whitelist – Restrict HTTP API access to specific IP addresses
• Scheduled Messages – Enable the event calendar for timed delivery