Creating Distribution Lists

A distribution list is a list of Users that will receive Alerts triggered by different events in BigSIS. For example, if a new donation is made, BigSIS can send an alert straight to your inbox to let you and your team know there's a new donation. The Distribution List is how you define what "team" receives which alerts. It's a grouping of users that we will later assign to an alert. Additionally, you can be on as many Distribution Lists as you desire!
IMPORTANT!: If you are adding a User to a Distribution List who is both an employee and a parent/guardian, check out this article to Adjust their Person and Employee Records so that Alerts go to their work email address not their personal email address

Setting up a New Distribution List

1. From the Dashboard, go to System > Settings > Alert Distribution Lists. Click the New button
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2. Enter a Title for your list (e.g. Development Team), then Save and Continue
   
   
3. Under Users in this Distribution List, click the New button
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4. Select a User to add to the list then click the Save and Add Another button and add as many users as desired
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Now, learn how to set up a new Alert