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Create a dynamic distribution list based on user role

To create a dynamic distribution list you must have at least one of the following roles: Alert Manager, Advanced Alert Manager, Distribution List Manager, Enterprise Administrator, Organization Administrator, or Basic Administrator.
  1. In the navigation bar, click
    Users
     >
    Distribution Lists
    .
  2. On the
    Distribution Lists
     screen, click the
    New
     >
    Dynamic
    .
  3. On the
    New Distribution List
     screen, enter values in the following fields in the
    Basic Info
     section of the screen:
    • Name
      : Enter a unique and easily identifiable name for the distribution list.
    • Common Name
      : (Optional) This field auto-populates based on the text entered into the Name field, but you can override it with a different name if you want.
    • Type
      : This field cannot be edited.
    • Description
      : Optionally, enter details about the distribution list that will allow other users to decide if the distribution list should be included in their alert.
    • Folder
      : Optionally, click
      Select
       and drill down into the folder hierarchy to find the location to store the distribution list in. If you do not click the link, the distribution list will appear by default at the top level of the folder hierarchy.
  4. In the
    Distribution List Members
     section, click
    View
    .
  5. On the
    Create Conditions
     window, select the AND/OR operator. When AND is selected, users must meet all conditions to be added to the distribution list. When OR is selected, users that match any of the conditions are included. The default is AND.
  6. Click the
    Select Attribute
     list, and then scroll down and click the
    Roles
     attribute in the
    Operator Attribute
     section.
  7. In the
    Select Operation
     field that appears, select the
    equals
     operator.
  8. A third field appears on the screen listing the roles available in the system. Click the role or roles you want to include in the distribution list.
    You can enter characters in the search box to filter the list of roles. You can enter characters that appear anywhere in the name of the role.
    Operator roles that are associated with disabled features do not appear in the list. For more information, see "BlackBerry AtHoc roles" in the
    BlackBerry AtHoc
     Manage Operators and Administrators
    guide.
  9. Click
    Apply
    . The Distribution List Members section displays the user roles that are included in the distribution list.
  10. Optionally, click
    View
     to view the list of members. Click
    Back
     to return to the Distribution List details screen.
  11. Optionally, click The Copy Conditions icon to copy the selected conditions to use when creating another distribution list.
  12. Click
    Save
    .