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How to edit target groups?

This article describes what actions you can perform within the list of target groups and what editing options are available within the target group details.

List of target groups

At Addresses → Lists you will find a listing of all available target groups. You can choose between 3 options:

  • Display not-deleted only
  • Display deleted only
  • Display all

You can find an article on deleting target groups here: How can I delete target groups?.

Target groups which are marked with this symbol are auto target groups.

Add columns to the list

You can show or hide columns using the button :

Searching within the target group list

You can search for specific lists using the button:

Check multiple boxes

If you check multiple boxes for different target groups, the following options will appear right above the list:

* Delete: You can delete multiple target groups at the same time.

* Duplicate matching: You can compare target groups against each other and save them as a new target group.

* Unify: You can merge multiple target groups and save them as a new target group. You can also limit these.

Functions of the Floating Action button

With the button on the lower right you have these options:

Create auto target group

Create and name a new auto(matic) target group. Details in article How do I export a target group?.

Create responder target group

Create a new target group from an already distributed campaign. For example you can save the recipients, opens and clicks as new target groups. Details in article How do I export a target group?.

Create target group by file

Upload a file. A new target group will be created from it when the master data had already been imported. This means that there is no new import of data, but only a comparison with existing data. The hits will be part of a new target group.

Import addresses

Upload new addresses directly from you PC or from an SFTP server. Details in article How to import addresses?.

Functions within the target group details

This article deals with static target groups. An article on the topic of auto-target groups can be found at How to edit and analyze auto target groups?

Actions in the menu bar at the top right

If you click on a target group to access the target group details, the following options are available to you:

Edit

Edit the target group’s name or write protect it.

Export

Download the target group. Details in article How do I export a target group?.

Delete

Delete the target group; this is not possible for auto target groups! Details in article How can I delete target groups?.

Add to auto target group

Add this target group to a selected auto target group to combine them. Details in article How do I add a target group to an auto target group?.

Clean up

Clean up the target group from hardbounces, softbounces, quarantined addresses or unsubscribes.

Filter

Selecting a filter that you want to apply to the current target group. This creates a filtered copy of the current target group.

Split

Divide the current target group into several parts. The distribution of the recipients happens randomly. Select the number of sub-target groups to be created. Decide whether the target group should be automatically divided into equal parts or whether you need an individual limit.

Match with another client

This function allows the export of a target group into another client. By doing this no new addresses will be added to the second client, but the a target group of found matches will be created, based on e-mail address. Details in article Is it possible to export a target group into a different client?.

Information about the target group

Here you can see how many records your list contains, whether it is read-only or whether it is an auto-target group. You will also find the channel distribution, the log file and a list of addresses.


Channel distribution

This display only appears in clients that are configured for omnichannel and shows the distribution of addresses across the individual channels email, SMS, app push, web push and print. Please note that although the values ​​are percentages, the total can exceed 100% because, for example, a user can be reached via both the email channel and the WhatsApp channel.

Log file

The log file shows you how, in what quantity and when addresses were added to the target group. When importing, you will be shown the respective details of the import, e.g. how many addresses were available for import, how many addresses were filtered out due to syntax checks, negative list entries or domain blacklist entries and how many addresses were actually recognized as new.

Search within a target group

The target group search enables you to search for exact email addresses, customer numbers, first names, last names or IDs or optionally for included parts, e.g. @web.de.

The search results can be removed from the target group by checking the box.

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