Announcement on API updates for Short Message Service signs & templates

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Dear Alibaba Cloud users,

Alibaba Cloud has updated the APIs for sign and template requests to comply with new regulatory requirements from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Cybersecurity Administration, and carriers. These requirements pertain to the filing of qualification information for text message content providers.

The following table lists the API changes.

Important

Switch to the new APIs as soon as possible to improve the review speed and approval rate for your signs and templates.

This update does not affect you if you have already switched APIs or if you only use the console to submit sign and template requests.

Previous API

New API

New API description

AddSmsSign

CreateSmsSign

To meet regulatory requirements, qualification information is now required when you create a sign. Manage qualification information in the Short Message Service console.

ModifySmsSign

UpdateSmsSign

To meet regulatory requirements, you must set qualification information when you modify a sign. Add, modify, and view qualification information in the Short Message Service console.

QuerySmsSign

GetSmsSign

The response parameters return more sign details than the previous API.

AddSmsTemplate

CreateSmsTemplate

When you create a template, you must associate it with a sign. This links the template to the sign's qualification information and improves review efficiency.

ModifySmsTemplate

UpdateSmsTemplate

When you modify a template, you must associate it with a sign. This links the template to the sign's qualification information and improves review efficiency.

QuerySmsTemplate

GetSmsTemplate

The response parameters return more template details than the previous API.