====== How do I deliver newsletters regularly with the scheduler? ======

By using the scheduler, you can plan and control the regular delivery of an e-mail template as an event. You find the feature at //Delivery > Scheduler//. 

===== Overview =====

Events

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===== Creating a new event =====

Assign a name and a description for the event.  \\
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When you click Save, you will see the following screen: 

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If you click //save//, you will get the following image:

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===== Define campaign =====

First, click on //Define campaign//. Give the campaign a name and optionally a campaign code. Select a client. You can select a newsletter from the drop-down menu if you want to write to a newsletter target group. If you want to use a different target group, define it in the //Assign target group// tab. Select the creative template you want to use.

<WRAP round tip 90%> A template must be saved as an email template under //Content > Templates// in order to be selectable here.  \\

If the selected template is to be sent to newsletter recipients, the newsletter must be set up as a newsletter under //Addresses > Lists > Newsletter//.


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===== Assign target group =====

The //Assign target group// tab is skipped and automatically gets a green check mark if you have defined a newsletter. \\ If this is not the case, you can select a target group here using the drop-down menu. \\ You also have the option of setting filters, exclusion filters, and a limit. If a limit is entered, you can specify the criteria according to which the addresses should be limited: by random selection, new addresses or active addresses \\


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===== Set delivery time =====

Now you define the time at which the delivery should start. If you wish to receive test delivery prior to the real send-out, you can enter a time delay between test and real delivery here. 

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===== Set interval =====

Specify the rule by which the event is supposed to happen. For a daily delivery, e.g., select //all// at the calendar day, weekday, and month.

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===== Define duration =====

Define when the first delivery should start. You can select a fixed end date or choose //infinite//. 

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===== Activate delivery =====

Activate test and real delivery here. The test delivery will be sent to all active addresses from the client’s test delivery list.
  
Test delivery: 	If you want to receive a test delivery before the real delivery starts, check the lower box.
Delivery: 	If you want to activate the scheduler, check the upper box. 

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As soon as the new event is saved, you will be led to an overview with the upcoming event starts: \\

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Via this view, all settings can be reviewed or edited. Also, you can see the upcoming events for the next three months.

==== Set up exceptions ====

In the overview of all planned events, some exceptions can be defined. For example, a send-out can be deactivated on a holiday. You may also change the time of a specific event or the delay between test and real delivery. All active exceptions are marked in the list.

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Stop/delete a scheduled event: If you want to stop the ongoing deliveries, just set an end date and remove the checkmark next to delivery. 
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