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Creating a snapshot of a Dynamic Distribution List

A Dynamic Distribution List changes constantly as Contact details change and Contacts are added and removed from the Address Book. To make a record of what Contacts were members of a Dynamic Distribution List at a specific moment in time, you can create a static copy of a Dynamic Distribution List.

Before you begin

To create or update a Distribution List you need Distribution List Management rights and Write permissions for the destination Outbound E-mail Folder.

Procedure

  1. Open the Content Manager Explorer.
  2. Navigate to the Publication > Outbound E-mail node.
  3. Expand the Outbound E-mail Folder in which you have defined Distribution Lists.
  4. Select a Dynamic Distribution List and choose Create Static Copy from the context menu.

Results

SDL Tridion Sites creates a Static Distribution List from the Dynamic Distribution List. The static copy has the same name as the Dynamic Distribution List appended with the creation date and time. The Static Distribution List contains the Contacts that were part of the Dynamic Distribution List at the moment it was created.

What to do next

To rename the Static Distribution List:

  • Select the Static Distribution List and choose Properties from the context menu.
  • In the Name field, change the name to your liking and click Save and Close.