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Fixing Unassociated Replies in Zendesk Texts

Learn why replies to proactive texts aren't associating with users and how to fix it by using the correct phone number format.

Why are replies to my proactive texts not associating with the end user in Zendesk?

Replies to proactive texts may not associate with the end user if the phone number is not in the correct format. If the phone number on the end-user's profile is not in the E.164 format, Zendesk won't match it to the existing user profile.

When this mismatch occurs, Zendesk creates a new profile and the ticket will show as a new text message from the user. To avoid this, ensure that all phone numbers in user profiles are formatted in the E.164 format. Be cautious of spaces in the number, as they can also cause issues depending on the carrier. For more details, check out the article: What are the accepted phone number formats for Talk?


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What is the E.164 phone number format and why is it important in Zendesk?

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