# Distribution Lists

Distribution Lists are collections of email or SMS addresses that can be used for notifying people not registered in IT-Conductor as users. Distribution Lists can be used as targets for notification subscriptions.

### Create a Distribution List <a href="#creatingdistributionlists-creatingdistributionlist" id="creatingdistributionlists-creatingdistributionlist"></a>

1\. In the IT-Conductor main menu, navigate to **Management → Notification → Distribution Lists.**

![Figure 1: IT-Conductor Management Menu](https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2FmGOc8FzI2RKmJf5Iknju%2FDL%20dashboard.png?alt=media\&token=f975847b-14d2-4069-816f-09bd81fc27c2)

2\. Click on the **Create New Distribution List** icon.

![](https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2FdbgyR1mGOTGFp97iuDp0%2FDL%20creation.png?alt=media\&token=e0c9cfb4-67bd-4866-8d18-0747e174e166)

3\. Supply the necessary information and click the <img src="https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7f816831472c5030e6dfbcb513035d87da645a67%2Fadd.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> to complete the process.

![Figure 3: Create a New Distribution List](https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2Fv7SO39f3sTwUxj2bKBaD%2FNew%20Distribution%20List.png?alt=media\&token=7bc446b1-7cce-4ba4-bc0b-b149c6a9f2e8)

4\. A pop-up message will confirm that the Distribution List has been created. Click **OK** to dismiss.

![Figure 4: Distribution List Created Successfully](https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2F8B6FlRqY5sb4BYn5NVbK%2FDistribution%20List%20creation.png?alt=media\&token=8cb39c06-82e3-49e2-a4bc-7ed979b7248f)

5\. Once the new distribution list appears, click on the name of the Distribution List to edit.

![Figure 5: Distribution Lists](https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2FtcjnclAwjdtjG9NXa6k0%2FDistribution%20List%20Update.png?alt=media\&token=6e479ac0-900d-445f-8ca5-aa5c892641fc)

6\. Click the **"@"** icon to edit the notification addresses.

![Figure 6: Modify the Notification Address Icon](https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2FknG0r5NUk6KuNzDnIbmj%2FNotification%20Address%20Edit.png?alt=media\&token=f7f113a0-061a-4465-8af5-3560b632d590)

7\. Click the <img src="https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7f816831472c5030e6dfbcb513035d87da645a67%2Fadd.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> to add a new target.

![Figure 7: Add a New Target Icon](https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2FxRCZmb1my8oh8r4kU16h%2FDistribution%20List%20add%20new%20target.png?alt=media\&token=720d3cf2-1842-45c8-b6ef-891c5f010a79)

8\. Fill in the values and select the appropriate Provider (SMTP/SMS or custom if configured). Click the <img src="https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7f816831472c5030e6dfbcb513035d87da645a67%2Fadd.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> to save.

![Figure 8: Provider Information](https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2F71gWg97lVshVrOQxZYxE%2FNotification%20New%20Target.png?alt=media\&token=0dd035ec-9045-41ed-a777-e3d76134223b)

9\. A pop-up message will confirm that the Notification Target has been created. Click **OK** to dismiss.

![Figure 9: Notification Target Created Successfully](https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2F31kE82dXDYSf75Fii7d8%2FNotification%20target%20created.png?alt=media\&token=c8b4c83f-4d6c-4d24-8533-c5a0ec29e298)

10\. The new target will show up in the list. Repeat the last step to add more targets.

![Figure 10: Distribution List Members](https://377464071-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXhp08OmU8050PePmMgDt%2Fuploads%2FsucOOxj8gDrjc4fLNpC7%2FNotification%20Target%20list.png?alt=media\&token=2bfa4da6-c7a0-4662-9fa8-d79db1cc3726)


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