SMS Appears Unavailable in 8x8 Work for Temporary Phone Numbers

Updated: 08/27/2025

Symptom

SMS doesn't work when I have a temporary local phone number or when my phone number is pending port process.
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Applies To

  • SMS
  • 8x8 Work
  • US, Canada, Australia

Answer

When a temporary number is assigned to a user in 8x8 Admin Console, the SMS feature is cannot be provisioned for that user until the number port-in process has completed.
Once the port-in process is complete, SMS will work with the new port-in number.

Additional Information