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title: "SNS"
slug: "about-aws-sns"
description: "Learn how connections to Amazon Simple Notification Services (SNS) can be configured, as part of the AWS module."
updated: 2026-07-02T15:50:27Z
published: 2026-07-02T15:50:27Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/about-aws-sns"
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# SNS

## Overview

As part of the AWS module, connections to Amazon Simple Notification Services (SNS) can be configured.

### Prerequisites

- [Installation](/version-10/docs/installing-modules-decisions) of the [AWS Module](/version-10/docs/setting-up-amazon-webservices-integration).
- An active SNS message service configured in AWS.
- If using temporary credentials. an [Amazon IAM](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_create.html) role with access to the message service will need to be created.

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## Setting

To integrate with the message service, the connection must be configured.

1. Under **System > Settings** navigate to **Amazon Web Services** settings.
2. Right-click and select **Edit**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1783007366063.png)
3. In the settings, under **SNS**, check **Use SNS.**
4. Add a new **SNS Topic** and define the values to establish the connection. Below is a brief overview of each setting:

| Setting Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Display Name | The name for the connection as it will appear in Decisions. |
| Topic Region | A drop-down menu to select the environment region. |
| Topic Account ID | The account ID associated with the topic. |
| Topic Name | The topic name as it appears in the AWS. If the topic used is a FIFO topic, please include .fifo at the end of the topic name. |
| Topic Access Key Id | The access key found in the AWS. |
| Topic Secret Key | The secret key for the topic found in AWS. |
| Use Temp Credentials | Check if temporary credentials will be used. If enabled, a Role will need to be defined in AWS, for example, **arn:aws:iam::012345678910:role/SNSTestRole**![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1783007410850.png) |

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## Steps

### Post SNS Topic

The Post to SNS Topic step takes in a string **Message** and posts the message to a **Topic** defined in the **Settings** for the step. For FIFO topics, additional inputs for the **Message Group ID** and **D****eduplication ID** will appear.

| Input | Output |
| --- | --- |
| Message Text | Message ID |

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1779392499255.png)

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