Sending Messages

Sending Messages

PTT Pro for Android
supports two messaging services. The legacy messaging service is described in this section. The Zebra Enterprise Messaging Service (ZEMS), which provides broadcast messaging, is described in the
Zebra Enterprise Messaging Service Client User Guide
and the
Zebra Enterprise Messaging Service Customer Administrator Guide
.
Workcloud Communication PTT Pro
clients can use either the legacy messaging service or ZEMS but not both simultaneously.
Your administrator controls user messaging through the
Workcloud Communication PTT Pro Management Portal
. The administrator can disable messaging with the user-based
Enable Message
feature key. When messaging is disabled, the messaging option is not available.
Messaging Disabled in
PTT Pro for Android
When messaging is disabled, the messaging icon is not displayed in the user interface.
When messaging is disabled:
  • You can send and receive broadcast messages if you are a manager using ZEMS.
  • You cannot send or receive messages.
  • You cannot forward messages.
  • You cannot send messages using an intent or a voice command. This results in one of the following error messages:
    • Invalid feature. Verify that the Messaging feature is enabled.
    • This voice command is not allowed as the messaging feature is disabled.
    • Invalid feature. Verify that the Messaging feature is enabled.