Configuring Notifications (Email & SMS) for Pharmacy POS System

5 February 2024

Setting Notification SMS

To enable SMS notifications, follow these steps:

• Setting up SMS for Nexmo 

Create a Nexmo account.

Access your Nexmo dashboard and navigate to account settings to find the API key and secret.

In the POS settings, enter the API key, secret, and the ‘From’ number provided by Nexmo.

Send a test message to ensure proper configuration.

• Setting up SMS for Twilio

Log in to your Twilio account.

Obtain the Account SID, Auth Token, and ‘From’ information from your Twilio project dashboard.

Save these details in the POS settings.

Test the configuration by sending a message.

• Setting up SMS for Other Providers

Configure the URL and parameters accordingly if your provider’s API structure is not Nexmo or Twilio.

Define the URL, Send to the parameter name, Message parameter name, and Request Method.

Set additional parameters based on your provider’s API structure.

Setting Notification Email

For Email notifications, particularly used in functionalities like “Forgot Password,” configure the SMTP details:

Navigate to Settings -> Business Settings -> Email settings in the POS system.

Fill in the following SMTP details:

MAIL_DRIVER=smtp

MAIL_HOST=

MAIL_PORT=

MAIL_USERNAME=

MAIL_PASSWORD=

MAIL_ENCRYPTION=

Consult your hosting provider if you need assistance with any of the values.

Note:

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is commonly used for sending emails. Ensure the provided details are accurate to enable seamless email functionality.

By configuring SMS and Email notifications, a pharmacy can enhance communication, streamline processes, and keep users informed about critical updates, such as password resets or important system events. This guide aims to simplify the setup process, ensuring effective utilization of these notification features in a Pharmacy POS system.

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