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title: "Understanding Text Categories"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Understanding Text Categories

Before creating a text message profile, it’s important to understand the different text categories and their specific uses. These categories help ensure that messages are appropriately categorized and handled within compliance limits.

> [!CAUTION]
> Please Note
> 
> Always consult your compliance or legal team to ensure your messaging aligns with applicable laws and regulations. This guide does not provide legal advice.

| Category | Description |
| --- | --- |
| VALIDATION_NOTICE See [Validation Notice Dates](https://docs.interprose.com/docs/validation-notice-dates-1) for additional information. | The Validation Notice Category includes system automated workflow at the account level that will populate the following account fields: - Validation Notice Sent Date - Validation Notice End Date and - Validation Notice Returned Date ACE does not receive data from the customer's email host on returned validation notices, so the return date must be updated manually or through a file with this information. |
| ADDITIONAL_NOTICE | Any notice that is not a Validation Notice or Limited Content Notice |
| LIMITED_CONTENT | A customer can use this category to distinguish notices that may qualify as "limited content" now or in the future |
| INFORMATION | Use this category for non-debt related messages. Messages in this category are excluded from the [Maximum Contact Attempts](https://docs.interprose.com/docs/compliance-page#contact-window-section) limit. Messages in this category are not restricted to the standard valid time window (8 AM – 9 PM) that is configured in the Text Vendor Information section, allowing timely delivery of communications such as payment receipts or confirmation messages. |
| FIRST_PARTY | This is for first party debt |
| OTHER | All notices are defaulted to the category "OTHER" if a category was not explicitly selected when the profile was created (when "Letter Category" was not an established required field) |
| INVITATION | A customer can use this category to send invitations to opt in |

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