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title: "Message Creation: Delivery (Push Notification)"
slug: "prepare-sendout-window"
updated: 2026-02-10T16:37:14Z
published: 2026-02-10T16:37:14Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/prepare-sendout-window"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Message Creation: Delivery (Push Notification)

## Overview

Define how and when a push notification is delivered to your app users. Choose to send the message immediately, schedule it, or trigger it based on user location or an API call. You can also target either all opted-in users or a specific segment.

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## Navigation Path

During message creation, follow the message creation process until you reach **Delivery**.

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Click **Previous** to return to Step 2 - Compose.

Click **Next** to proceed to Step 4 - Summary.

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## Delivery

Choose the condition that triggers message delivery:

### 1 Delivery trigger

#### 1.1 By time

Send immediately or schedule for a future date/time and time zone.

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#### 1.2 By location

Trigger when users enter/exit a defined location or location cluster.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/554b9b98-6720-4d8b-9919-c7b203d72648/Images/Documentation/image-ZCYTML98.png)

#### 1.3 By API

Trigger delivery programmatically via an API request.

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### 2 Target Audience

- **All opted-in users**: Deliver to all app users who have opted in to push notifications
- **Specific**: Deliver only to users in a selected segment that you choose from the **Segments** drop-down.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/554b9b98-6720-4d8b-9919-c7b203d72648/Images/Documentation/image-FOSQEMCK.png)

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### 3 Buttons and Actions

| Action | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Save** | Save the delivery settings |
| **Close** | Close the message without saving |
| **Previous** | Go back to Step 2: Compose |
| **Next** | Proceed to Step 4: Summary |

## Related

- [Message Creation: Info (Push Notification)](/push-message-information-window.md)
- [Message Creation: Compose (Push Notification)](/compose-push-notification-window.md)
- [Message Creation: Summary (Push Notification)](/sendout-confirmation-window.md)