Troubleshooting

Cadence SMS skipped

An SMS cadence step shows skipped instead of sent.

5 min readUpdated June 2026

Symptom

  • Cadence step status is Skipped on the lead timeline
  • Skip reason mentions SMS, phone, or opt-out

Common causes

  • NO_PHONE or unverified mobile number
  • LANDLINE_OR_VOIP — automated SMS requires mobile
  • SMS_OPT_OUT — lead replied STOP
  • DO_NOT_CONTACT or marketing consent missing (form leads)
  • INVALID / UNKNOWN carrier lookup

Fix

  • Open lead → verify mobile phone → run phone verify (uses credits)
  • Check opt-out flags — do not clear without compliance approval
  • Form leads without marketing consent skip SMS steps by design
  • Review skip reason on cadence instance row for exact code

Still stuck?

  • Full block-reason table — /docs/outreach/cadence-eligibility/
  • STOP handling — /docs/communications/sms-opt-out/
  • Send manual SMS from Inbox when automation cannot run

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