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Group Sendout Started (S)
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This event executes a job when sendout of a group message has started.
Hint:
In Engage, the designation (S) means system-related. Generally, you only combine system (S) events with system (S) jobs. For more information, see Contact (C) vs. System (S) Automations
General
Name | Defines the name of the automation. The name is used to identify the automation in the system. The maximum length is 100 characters. |
Description | Provides information about the automation. The description makes it easier to identify the automation in the system. |
Event | Selects the type of event that, when combined with a job, forms the automation. Every time this event occurs, the system executes the dependent job. The job is defined in the Edit Event-based Job window. |
Recommended Automations
An automation is a combination of an event plus a resulting job. The following combinations are recommended. It is possible to create other combinations, as well, but not all combinations of events and jobs result in meaningful system behavior.
Group Sendout Started (S) + Send Prepared Message to Address (S/C): This automation sends a prepared message to a specified email address once group sendout starts. This automation can be used to inform a manager or the group owner that sendout has started.
Define Event
This area defines the specific parameters of the event.
Group Name: This drop-down list defines a group. This restricts the event to messages sent in a certain group. If this field is blank, all sendouts in the entire system are considered.
Actions
The following actions are available:
Edit Job: This button saves the changes and opens the Edit Event-Based Job window.