This job sends a prepared message to a selection of contacts. The message must first be saved as a prepared message. A prepared message is a saved message that you've assigned to a group. You can edit a prepared message at any time - even if it is use in a selection or automation.

This job sends single messages. All of the single messages share the same message ID. This means that only one sendout appears in the outbox. Single messages are evaluated together in the statistics. Statistics for a single message are found in the ​Single Message Statistics Overview​ window. For more information, see Group Messages and Single Messages in Mapp Engage​.

The contacts in the selection do not have to belong to the group in which the prepared message is saved.

Contacts in the selection who are not already in the group are added to the group during sendout. No welcome message is sent.

Basic Settings​

​Name​

This input field defines the name of the automation. The name is used to identify the automation in the system. It appears on the ​Time-based Automations Overview​ window. The maximum length is 100 characters.

​Description​

This input field defines a description of the automation. The description makes it easier to identify the automation in the system.

​Job​

This input field defines the job. For a list of all available jobs, see All Available Time-Based Jobs​.

Define Job​

This area defines the specific parameters of the job.

​Message​

This drop-down list defines the message. All prepared messages in the system are listed here.

Define Selection​

​Selection​

This drop-down list defines a selection. A selection filters certain contacts according to defined conditions. Use the  symbol to search all selections in the system. Only the contacts in the selection receive the message.

Schedule

​Schedule​

This button saves your changes and opens the ​Schedule Time-based Automation​ window. Here you define the date and time of execution. For more information, see Schedule Time-Based Automation (window)​.