Brand Mobiliser interactive applications provide rich,
user-interactive mobile services, and are typically invoked when mobile customers send a
keyword to a preassigned short or long code.
In the Dashboard screen, at the bottom of the My Applications module, select
Create Interactive Application.
On the Application Details tab, enter:
Name – the main identifier for an application. SAP recommends that you do not
use duplicate names within a workspace.
Category – (optional) select the application category from the list. You can
use categories to group applications together for managing and reporting.
Active From – the date and time the application becomes active, based on the
server date and time.
Active To – the date and time the application ceases to be active, based on
the server date and time.
Timeout (secs) – an interactive application establishes conversations with
mobile subscribers. When a conversation starts, a unique session is established
for the conversation. The session terminates (or times out) when there is no
conversation for more than the number of seconds you enter here. The default
value is 450 seconds (7 minutes and 30 seconds).
Session Limit Response – the message that is sent to mobile subscribers when
the application cannot start or carry on a conversation for various reasons;
the most common reason being too many conversations are already taking place,
exceeding the system capacity. In this case, the default message is sent to
mobile subscribers. For example, the message may say “Service busy, try again
in few minutes.”
Click Save.
(Optional) To save the application to the local file system, click
Export.
The application is exported to a Brand Mobiliser
application XML file. You can transfer the XML file to other
Brand Mobiliser workspaces or instances. You can also use
the file to back up the application, or store it in the source control management
system.
Note: The Export button is disabled until you save an application the first
time.
Add a keyword to the application.
Design the application task flow.
Activate the application.
Test the application.
Adding Keywords to Applications
A keyword identifies an application within a workspace. Create at least one keyword for each interactive application.
Searching for a Keyword
Keywords should be unique within a Brand Mobiliser workspace. The keyword-search tool enables application developers to see if a keyword is assigned to any applications.
Designing Application Task Flows
The key to effective application development is defining the task flows involved in modeling business processes. In the Application Composer, you can graphically design an application task flow.
Short Codes, Long Codes, and Keywords
A short code or long code plus a keyword identifies an interactive application within a Brand Mobiliser workspace.