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# Manage Transactional Messages

Use transactional messages to deliver time-sensitive information such as one-time passwords, confirmations, and service notifications. You can create, personalize, and control how these messages are sent to ensure secure, reliable delivery.

There are two ways to send transactional messages:

- [Create an on-demand flow that sends messages](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud-growth/guide/mc-manage-transactional-messages-on-demand-flow.md)
- [Use Direct Email Send API](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud-growth/guide/mc-manage-transactions-messages-direct-send.md)