6 Managing Distribution Lists

This chapter explains how to manage distribution lists.

This chapter contains the following topics:

• Creating Distribution Lists

• Editing Distribution Lists

• Deleting Distribution Lists

6.1 Creating Distribution Lists

The distribution list is used to send reports or alerts to groups of users instead of specifying many individuals at the report and alert level.

To create a distribution list:

1. Select Distribution List management from the drop down list.

2. Click Create.

3. Enter a unique Distribution List Name and click Create.

4. Select the new distribution list that displays in the list.

5. Click Edit.

6. Select user accounts to add to the distribution list from the Select Members list.

7. Click Save.

   The users are added to the distribution list.

6.2 Editing Distribution Lists

You can edit a distribution list to change its name and to add and remove users.

To edit a distribution list:

1. Select Distribution List management from the list.

2. Click Edit.

3. Make changes to the distribution list by selecting or deselecting users. You can also edit the list name.

4. Click Save.

6.3 Deleting Distribution Lists

You can delete distribution lists, although alert rules can be disabled if they specify a distribution list that you deleted.

To delete a distribution list:

1. Select Distribution List management from the drop down list.

2. Select the distribution list name in the list.

   The distribution list information displays in the right frame.

3. Click Delete.

4. Click OK to confirm that you want to delete the distribution list.