# Create an Alphanumeric Sender ID Verification

Follow these steps to submit an Alphanumeric Sender ID for verification before using it to send A2P SMS messages.

## Before you begin

- Review [Alphanumeric Sender IDs](../sender-id-verification-types/alphanumeric.html) to confirm that this Sender ID type matches your messaging use case.
- Create a business identity and address in advance, or create them during **Step 2: Enter general details**. See [Manage identities and addresses](../../../identities/getting-started.html).
- Review [A2P SMS compliance requirements](../compliance-content-requirements.html) before preparing sample messages or consent information.

## Step 1: Open the verification form

1. In the DIDWW User Panel, go to **SMS > Sender ID Verifications**.
2. Open the **Get Started** tab.
3. Find the **Alphanumeric** Sender ID type and click **Create New**.

Alternatively, on the **Verifications** tab, open **Create New** and select the **Alphanumeric** Sender ID type.

[![Alphanumeric card with the Create New button.](../../../_images/alphanumeric-create-new.webp)](../../../_images/alphanumeric-create-new.webp)


**Fig. 1.** Open the Alphanumeric verification form.

## Step 2: Enter general details

1. Enter a **Friendly name**.
2. Select the **Target countries**.
3. Enter the **Sender ID**.
4. Review the **Pricing** and **Identity Requirements** shown for the selected countries.
5. Select an existing business **Identity** and **Address**, or create them during this step.
6. Click **Next**.

Important

**Target countries** are organized into predefined groups. Selecting any
country in a group selects the entire group, and a verification can target
only one group. Countries in a selected group cannot be added or removed
individually, and groups cannot be combined in the same verification.
Pricing and Identity Requirements apply once to the whole group, not per
country.

For field descriptions, see [Alphanumeric verification setup
fields](../sender-id-verification-reference.html#alphanumeric-verification-reference).

[![General step for an Alphanumeric Sender ID Verification.](../../../_images/alphanumeric-general.webp)](../../../_images/alphanumeric-general.webp)


**Fig. 2.** General.

## Step 3: Enter verification details

1. Enter the **Legal Company Name** and **Website**.
2. Select the **Use case type**.
3. Enter the **Campaign description**.
4. In **How will consumers opt in?**, explain how recipients agree to receive the messages.
5. Enter two representative messages in **Sample content message #1** and **Sample content message #2**.
6. Click **Next**.

For field descriptions, see [Alphanumeric verification details
fields](../sender-id-verification-reference.html#alphanumeric-verification-reference-business-information).

[![Verification details step for an Alphanumeric Sender ID Verification.](../../../_images/alphanumeric-business-information.webp)](../../../_images/alphanumeric-business-information.webp)


**Fig. 3.** Verification details.

## Step 4: Review summary and submit

1. Review the **Verification Details** and **Identity Details**.
2. Review the estimated verification time and charges under **Summary**.
3. Click **Submit**.

After submission, the verification is added to the **Verifications** tab on
the **Sender ID Verifications** page. When you open this page, the **Get
Started** tab is displayed by default. Open the **Verifications** tab to find
the submitted verification and use its
[status](../sender-id-verification-reference.html#sender-id-verification-statuses) to track the review.

The estimated review time is shown in the verification summary. The actual
review time may vary depending on the selected countries and whether
additional information is required.

If the status changes to **Changes Required**, see
[Resubmit a Sender ID Verification](resubmit-sender-id-verification.html).

[![Summary step for an Alphanumeric Sender ID Verification.](../../../_images/alphanumeric-summary.webp)](../../../_images/alphanumeric-summary.webp)


**Fig. 4.** Summary.

## Related resources

- [Edit a Sender ID Verification](edit-sender-id-verification.html) - Manage SMS trunks and Sender IDs for your verifications.
- [Sender ID Verification reference](../sender-id-verification-reference.html) - Review fields, types, and status values.
- [SMS Trunks](../../sms-trunks/index.html) - Create and manage SMS trunks.

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