Defining a Distribution List › Defining and Using a Distribution List › Step 1: Define a Distribution List

Step 1: Define a Distribution List

The first step is to define a distribution list to contain the recipients for the reports.

1. On the command line of the Primary Selection Menu panel, enter D, a space then D55LIST (which is the distribution list you assign) followed by L.

    CA Deliver - Primary Selection for DELIVER.SYSTEM1 -----------------------------
    Command ===> D D55LIST L
    
      A Active Display    - Display selection list of active reports or bundles.
      B Bundle Data       - Display bundle data.
      D Distribution Data - Display distribution data.
      J Job Data          - Display job data.
      R Report Data       - Display report data.
    
        Operands for A:
          B    - Display selection list of active bundles.
          R    - Display selection list of active reports (default).
          X    - Limit selection list to exceptions.
          PREV - Display selection list for previous cycle.
    
        Operand for B,D,J,R:
          Omit operand for complete selection list.
          Specify identifier to display data.
          Specify generic identifier for limited selection list.
          L    - For D only, display list of distribution lists.
   
      Enter END command to terminate this CA Deliver session.
   
   

2. Press Enter to display the Distribution List panel for your new distribution list.

   CA Deliver - Distribution List (1) ------------------------- Row 00001 of 00010
   Command ===>                                                  Scroll ===> PAGE
   
     ID ---> D55LIST 
     Desc ===>  
   
    Distribution Specifications:                                 Writer/   Days
   Sel Grp Distribution ID                 Out Dest              Eformat  MTWTFSS
   

   
   
   
   ******************************* Bottom of Data ********************************
   
   

3. Enter a description for the distribution list, DEPARTMENT 55 LIST, and the five recipients.

   Note: The Vice President does not want a printed report.

   CA Deliver - Distribution List (1) ------------------------- Row 00001 of 00010
   Command ===>                                                  Scroll ===> PAGE
   
     ID     ---> D55LIST
     Desc   ===> DEPARTMENT 55 LIST 
   
    Distribution Specifications:                                 Writer/   Days
   Sel Grp Distribution ID                 Out Dest              Eformat  MTWTFSS
           FICHE                            Y
           D55PROD                          Y
           D55AP                            Y
           D55ACCTLIST                      Y
           D55VPRES                         N
   
   ******************************* Bottom of Data ********************************
   

   Note: The distribution ID D55ACCTLIST is a list and demonstrates the ability to nest distribution lists. A distribution list can contain another distribution list.

4. Enter END on the command line, and press Enter to save the Distribution List.

   The message

   Distribution list saved
   

   displays in the short message area.

   If the distribution identifier has not been defined, a Distribution Data for Distid panel is displayed.

   Enter the Destination information (for example, a printer class) and delivery information, such as a name, title, and location.

    CA Deliver - Distribution Data for Distid: D55VPRES ---------------------------
    Command ===>
    
    Destination:
   

      Dest    ===>                   CA Connect Node ===> NO  ( YES or NO )
      Writer  ===>
      Class   ===>
      Email   ===>
      EFormat ===>
      WebSvr  ===>
   
    Distribute to:
      ===>
      ===>
      ===>
      ===>
      ===>
      ===>
      ===>
      ===>
      ===>
   
   Enter END on the command line to save the distribution information.