---
title: "Send an RCS message to a user"
method: POST
path: "/api/rcs/target"
tags: ["RCS"]
---

# Send an RCS message to a user

`POST /api/rcs/target`

Send an RCS message to a specific user. Optionally, schedule the send with <code>sendAt</code> instead of sending immediately.<br/><br/>Learn about <a href="https://support.iterable.com/hc/articles/29156459027348">identifying users by <code>userId</code> and <code>email</code></a>.

## Request body

- TargetRCSRequest
  - `allowRepeatMarketingSends` boolean — Allow repeat marketing sends? Defaults to true.
  - `campaignId` integer, required — Campaign ID
  - `dataFields` object — Fields to merge into template
  - `recipientEmail` string — An email address that identifies a user profile in Iterable. Provide a <code>recipientEmail</code> or a <code>recipientUserId</code> (but not both), depending on <a href="https://support.iterable.com/hc/articles/29156459027348">how your project identifies users</a>.
  - `recipientUserId` string — A user ID that identifies a user profile in Iterable. Provide a <code>recipientEmail</code> or a <code>recipientUserId</code> (but not both), depending on <a href="https://support.iterable.com/hc/articles/29156459027348">how your project identifies users</a>.
  - `sendAt` string — Schedule the message for up to 365 days in the future. If set in the past, message is sent immediately. Format is <code>YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS +0000</code>.

## Response `200`

successful operation

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid parameters
- `401` — Invalid API key

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