# Utility of SMS function

**URL:** <https://forum.dimagi.com/t/utility-of-sms-function/6203>\
**Category:** Users\
**Created:** [February 15, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.dimagi.com/t/utility-of-sms-function/6203 "2019-02-15T11:46:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![HarrisonManyumwa](https://dimagi.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@HarrisonManyumwa](https://forum.dimagi.com/u/HarrisonManyumwa)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.dimagi.com/t/utility-of-sms-function/6203/1 "2019-02-15T11:46:23Z")

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Dear Colleagues,

How are you all? Does the SMS function allow SMS recipients to respond to the SMS sent to them and the data or responses being analyzable?

Thanks as always for your help.

Regards,

Harrison.

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**Author:** ![Clayton\_Sims](https://dimagi.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.dimagi.com/clayton_sims/32/496_2.png) [@Clayton\_Sims](https://forum.dimagi.com/u/Clayton_Sims)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.dimagi.com/t/utility-of-sms-function/6203/2 "2019-02-15T21:07:12Z")

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Hi Harrison,

CommCare can receive inbound SMS messages and manage the results.

In our [Online Documentation](https://confluence.dimagi.com/display/commcarepublic/CommCare+Messaging+Frequently+Asked+Questions#CommCareMessagingFrequentlyAskedQuestions-SMSSurveys) this feature is described as "SMS Surveys," and you can find more information about it there.

-Clayton