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Rules for Specifying a Generic Distribution Identifier

The rules to keep in mind when you specify a generic distribution identifier in bundle definitions are:

• Generic distribution identifiers are defined by adding a suffix of ‘*’ to the Distribution Id. All Distribution Ids that match the characters preceding the ‘*’ mask character are included in the bundle. Beginning or embedding the ‘*’ masking character within the Distribution Id is not permitted.

  For example, if you define the distribution identifier D01PRES* to the Bundle definition, the reports are distributed to Distribution Id D01PRES and all other Distribution Ids that begin with the matching D01PRES value:

  D01PRES*

• Explicitly defined non-generic Distribution identifiers that match any generic distribution Ids are included in the bundle. However, they are not grouped within the bundle or with other generic Distribution identifiers.

  For example, if you define the distribution identifier D01PRES to the Bundle definition, the reports are distributed to Distribution Id D01PRES. All other Distribution Ids that begin with the matching D01PRES value are grouped and distributed together within the bundle:

  D01PRES

  D01PRES*

• Substituted Distribution identifiers are included in the output bundle in sequential order of their names.