SNDDST *LMSG to a Distribution List

Resolving The Problem

This document explains how to use SNDDST *LMSG to send an e-mail to system users.

It is sometimes necessary to send an e-mail to a number of system users. Here are some basic considerations and actions to be able to set up a distribution list to accomplish that:

Base Assumptions:

1.	SMTP is configured and can successfully send an e-mail to any orall of the individual users to be included in the distribution list.
2.	The directory entry for each of the users is configured to use the following settings: o Mail service level . . 2 o Preferred address . . . 3 o SMTP NAME is defined as their e-mail address.

Example Screen Shots:



Press F19 = Change name for SMTP:



You can verify that the individual directory entries are working correctly by sending an e-mail (SNDDST *LMSG) by specifying the individual recipient user IDs. An example of one of these test e-mails follows:

SNDDST TYPE(*LMSG) TOUSRID((EXAMPLE TESTSYS)) DSTD('TEST email to recipient') LONGMSG('Let me know when you receive this email.')

Once you have verified that you can send e-mails to the individuals specifying their user ID, you can create and define a distribution list using the WRKDSTL command.

Example: WRKDSTL
Select Option 1 to add new Distribution List with the list ID of your choice:



On the next screen, you can place a description of what you plan to use the list for. Once completed, the next screen is where you define the system users that you want to include in the list:



Once your distribution list has been defined, you can use SNDDST to verify that it works similar to the example below:

SNDDST TYPE(*LMSG) TOUSRID((NOTIFY TEAM)) DSTD('TEST new distribution list ') LONGMSG('Let me know when you receive this email.')

Note: The distribution list ID is typed in the Recipient User ID field rather than the Internet Recipient field if you were sending a Long Message(e-mail) to an individual's e-mail address.



Your distribution list is now complete.