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How to View Messages and Reports

Updated over 2 months ago

Overview and Management

The "View Messages" feature in the Edlio Mobile App allows you to track, monitor, and analyze all messages sent through the platform. This comprehensive guide covers how to access and interpret message reports, providing insights into delivery performance and recipient engagement.

Accessing Message Reports

  1. Log in to your EdlioApp admin panel at edlioapp.com

2. Navigate to Mass Communication on the dashboard

3. Click View Messages from the Mass Communication dashboard

Understanding the Messages Dashboard

The View Messages dashboard provides an overview of all messages sent through your Mass Communication System:

  1. Search bar - Find specific messages by name, content, or date

  2. Message list - Shows all messages with key information:

    • Message name

    • Creator

    • Status

    • Send date/time

    • Action buttons

  3. Pagination controls - Navigate through multiple pages of messages

  4. New Message button - Create a new message directly from this screen

  5. Monthly Totals button - View aggregate messaging statistics

Interpreting Message Status

Each message displays a status indicator:

  • Draft - Message saved but not yet sent

  • Scheduled - Message set to send at a future date/time

  • Sending - Message currently being distributed

  • Sent - Message successfully delivered

  • Failed - Message encountered delivery problems

  • Canceled - Scheduled message canceled before sending

Viewing Detailed Message Reports

To access detailed information about a specific message:

  1. Locate the message in the list

  2. Click the message name or the view (eye) icon

3. The detailed report includes:

  • Message overview (name, channels, targets, content)

  • Send date and time

  • Delivery statistics by channel

  • List of recipients

  • Error details (if applicable)

Working with Message Reports

Key actions you can take with messages:

  1. View details - Click on the message name or view icon

  2. Duplicate - Use the copy icon to create a new message based on an existing one

  3. Delete - Remove a message from the system (this does not recall sent messages)

  4. Cancel - Stop a scheduled message from sending (only available for scheduled messages)

  5. Export - Download delivery data as a CSV file (if available)

Monthly Totals Report

The Monthly Totals feature provides aggregate messaging statistics:

  1. Click the Monthly Totals button on the View Messages screen

2. Select a date range or choose a pre-defined period

3. View usage statistics:

  • Total messages sent

  • Breakdown by channel (App, Email, Text, Voice, Social)

  • Success and failure rates

Advanced Features & Tips

Analyzing Delivery Performance

Get deeper insights into your messaging effectiveness:

  1. Channel comparison:

    • Compare delivery rates across different channels

    • Identify which channels perform best for your audience

    • Adjust your channel strategy based on performance data

Customizing Report Views

Tailor the View Messages display to your needs:

  1. Filtering:

    • Use the search bar to filter by message name, sender, or status

    • Filter by date range to focus on specific time periods

    • Filter by channel to see only messages sent through certain methods

  2. Sorting:

    • Click column headers to sort the message list

    • Sort by send date to see newest or oldest messages

    • Sort by status to group messages by their current state

  3. Display customization (if available):

    • Adjust the number of messages shown per page

    • Configure which columns appear in the message list

    • Save your preferred view settings

Interpreting Delivery Metrics

Understand what the numbers mean:

  1. Delivery rate:

    • Percentage of messages successfully sent to recipients

    • Calculation: (Delivered messages ÷ Total attempted) × 100

    • Industry benchmark: 95%+ is considered good

  2. Bounce rate (for email):

    • Percentage of messages that couldn't be delivered

    • Types: Hard bounces (permanent issues) vs. Soft bounces (temporary issues)

    • Industry benchmark: Under 2% is considered good

Exporting and Analyzing Data

Extract report data for further analysis:

  1. CSV export:

    • Click the "Export" button on detailed message reports

    • Choose which data to include in the export

    • Download the CSV file to your computer

  2. External analysis:

    • Import CSV data into spreadsheet software

    • Create custom visualizations and graphs

    • Perform trend analysis over time

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