Reference section - SMPP
submit_sm
SMPP submit_sm4.2.1 submit_sm Operation
This operation is used by an ESME to submit a short message to the MC for onward transmission to a specified short message entity (SME).
4.2.1.1 submit_sm Syntax
| Field Name | Size octets | Type | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| command_length | 4 | Integer | Set to overall length of PDU. | 4.7.4 |
| command_id | 4 | Integer | 0x00000004 |
4.7.5 |
| command_status | 4 | Integer | 0x00000000 |
4.7.6 |
| sequence_number | 4 | Integer | Set to a Unique sequence number. The associated submit_sm_resp PDU will echo this sequence number. | 4.7.24 |
| service_type | Var. max 6 | C-Octet String | The service_type parameter can be used to indicate the SMS Application service associated with the message. Specifying the service_type allows the ESME to avail of enhanced messaging services such as “replace by service_type” or to control the teleservice used on the air interface.
Set to NULL for default MC settings |
4.7.25 |
| source_addr_ton | 1 | Integer | Type of Number for source address.
If not known, set to NULL (Unknown). |
4.7.1 |
| source_addr_npi | 1 | Integer | Numbering Plan Indicator for source address.
If not known, set to NULL (Unknown). |
4.7.2 |
| source_addr | Var. max 21 | C-Octet String | Address of SME which originated this message.
If not known, set to NULL (Unknown). |
4.7.29 |
| dest_addr_ton | 1 | Integer | Type of Number for destination | 4.7.1 |
| dest_addr_npi | 1 | Integer | Numbering Plan Indicator for destination | 4.7.2 |
| destination_addr | Var. max 21 | C-Octet String | Destination address of this short message For mobile terminated messages, this is the directory number of the recipient MS | 4.7.8 |
| esm_class | 1 | Integer | Indicates Message Mode and Message Type | 4.7.12 |
| protocol_id | 1 | Integer | Protocol Identifier. Network specific field. | 4.7.20 |
| priority_flag | 1 | Integer | Designates the priority level of the message | 4.7.19 |
| schedule_delivery_time | 1 or 17 | C-Octet String | The short message is to be scheduled by the MC for delivery.
Set to NULL for immediate message delivery |
4.7.23.1 |
| validity_period | 1 or 17 | C-Octet String | The validity period of this message.
Set to NULL to request the MC default validity period.
Note: this is superseded by the qos_time_to_live TLV if specified. Ref. 4.8.4.46 |
4.7.23.2 |
| registered_delivery | 1 | Integer | Indicator to signify if a MC delivery receipt, manual ACK, delivery ACK or an intermediate notification is required. | 4.7.21 |
| replace_if_present_flag | 1 | Integer | Flag indicating if the submitted message should replace an existing message. | 4.7.22 |
| data_coding | 1 | Integer | Defines the encoding scheme of the short message user data. | 4.7.7 |
| sm_default_msg_id | 1 | Integer | Indicates the short message to send from a list of pre- defined (‘canned’) short messages stored on the MC. If not using a MC canned message, set to NULL. |
4.7.27 |
| sm_length | 1 | Integer | Length in octets of the short_message user data. | 4.7.28 |
| short_message | Var. 0-255 | Octet String | Up to 255 octets of short message user data.
The exact physical limit for short_message size may vary according to the underlying network. Note: this field is superceded by the message_payload TLV if specified. Ref. 4.8.4.36 |
4.7.26 |
| Message Submission TLVs | Var. | TLV | 4.2.4 |
4.2.1.2 submit_sm_resp Syntax
| Field Name | Size octets | Type | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| command_length | 4 | Integer | Set to overall length of PDU. | 4.7.4 |
| command_id | 4 | Integer | 0x80000004 |
4.7.5 |
| command_status | 4 | Integer | Indicates outcome of submit_sm request. | 4.7.6 |
| sequence_number | 4 | Integer | Set to sequence number of original submit_sm PDU. | 4.7.24 |
| message_id | Var. max 65 | C-Octet String | This field contains the MC message ID of the submitted message. It may be used at a later stage to query the status of a message, cancel or replace the message. | 4.7.14 |
| Message Submission Response TLVs | Var. | TLV | 4.2.5 |