Setting up mData searches

mData is an SMS query tool that builds search results based on search input plus response output pairs. You can set up mData searches by location coordinates (location), keyword or search term (non-location), or web service (web).

You can populate the input/output pairs by uploading a CSV file, adding rows, or accessing a web service.

To set up mData searches:

  1. Select Text Messaging Text Messaging in the left pane, and then select mData.

    The mData page displays the Active mDatas page.

    active mdata

  2. Select the Inactive mDatas tab to open the Inactive mDatas table.

    inactive mdata

    The Active and Inactive mDatas tables contain the following information:

    Column Description
    Name The name of the mData search.
    Originator It displays the short code, 10DLC long code, or RCS agent used to send the message.
    Details

    In the Active mDatas table, a link indicating the number of mData records or the URL for a web-based mData.

    In the Inactive mDatas table, an Upload Database link. For more information, see "Creating and uploading an mData spreadsheet" for location or non-location mData searches.
    Status

    Active in the Active mDatas table.

    Inactive in the Inactive mDatas table.
    Actions

    Available actions for an mData:

    • Edit - edit the mData search

    • View report - Open the mData report

    If the table is longer than one page, use the page-navigation options on the lower-right to select the number of rows per page and to navigate to the Next next or Previous previous page.

    Tip: To navigate directly to a specific page, select the page field, enter the page number, and then press ENTER.

From the mDatas page: