You can only assign distribution list permissions to distribution lists that you have access to.

1. In the navigation bar, click .
2. In the Users section, click External Operator Permissions.
3. On the External Operator Permissions screen, click the name of the operator you want to give distribution list permissions to. You can search by username to narrow the list of operators.
4. On the operator details screen, in the Operator Roles section, select Dist. Lists Manager from the Operator Roles list.
5. Optionally, to grant the operator access to publish to all distribution lists, select the Publish Unrestricted option in the Distribution Lists section. This is the default option.
6. Optionally, to grant the operator access to publish to specific distribution lists, in the Distribution Lists section, select the Publish Restricted option, and then click Modify. On the Distribution Lists screen, select the check box in the Publish column for each distribution list you want to give the operator permissions to publish to. Click OK. You are returned to the operator details screen.
7. Optionally, to grant the operator access to manage all distribution lists, in the Distribution Lists section, select the Manage Unrestricted option. This is the default option.
8. Optionally, to grant the operator access to manage specific distribution lists, in the Distribution Lists section, select the Publish Restricted option, and then click Modify. On the Distribution Lists screen, select the check box in the View/Manage column for each distribution list you want to give the operator permissions to publish to. Click OK. You are returned to the operator details screen.
9. Click Save.