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title: "Split Email Sendout"
slug: "split-email-sendout"
updated: 2024-03-05T13:23:56Z
published: 2024-03-05T13:23:56Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/split-email-sendout"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Split Email Sendout

This Job allows you to perform A/B testing on your scheduled and recurring Whiteboards.

> Available only for time-based Whiteboards.

> Due to a current limitation, the filter [Email Reaction](/v1/docs/email-reaction) does not work for split messages.

## Configuration

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **​Date​** | These parameters set the date and time when the sendout is triggered. |
| **Time** |
| **Time Zone** |
| **Message Type** | Choose between **Prepared** and **Draft** messages. |
| **​Channel​** | For Email, this option shows​ the Email ​channel by default and is inactive for editing. |
| **Sendout Time** | Choose between **Immediately** and **The Best Sendout Time**. |
| **Add Test Message** | Allows you to add more test messages to the job. - By default, two test messages are set with 10% of the total audience each. - You can add more messages by pressing the ​**Add Test Message**​ button. - You can also change the percentage of the total audience reach for each of your messages. |
| **Distribution** | Displays graphically how your test messages are distributed. |
| **Audience Group** | Displays the Audience Group that was selected as the entry selected in the start job of the Whiteboard. |
| **Test Messages** | In this section, you can select your test messages. It is possible to use both prepared and draft messages for testing. - By default, two test messages are set with 10% of the total audience each. - You can add more messages by pressing the ​**Add Test Message**​ button. - You can also change the percentage of the total audience reach for each of your messages. |
| **​Main Message Sendout​** | Select the success criterion for your message. Choose between three **message selection criteria**: - Opening rate, - Click rate, or - Unsubscription rate |
| **Sendout delay** | Set the delay after the test sendout is done and your best-performing message is sent. You can set the delay in minutes, hours, days, or weeks. |
| **​Description​** | Optionally, add a description to your A/B test. |

## Related Topics

[Test Multiple Email Message Variants (A/B Test)](/v1/docs/test-multiple-email-message-variants-ab-test)