Distribute Specifications

Distribution specifications of a workbook may be distributed at the same time, or individually selected specifications may be distributed.

Note: If the Distribution Manager Settings option Always Save Prior to Distribution is not selected, it is imperative to save the workbook prior to distributing specifications. Outlook must be open prior to distributing emails through Outlook.

Distribute All Specifications

1. Open the desired Distribution Control worksheet.
2. In Excel, from the Distribution Manager Ribbon, select Distribute All. During the distribution process, a panel briefly appears, displaying the various procedures being processed. This panel disappears once the distribution process is complete.

Distribute Individual Specifications

1. Open the desired Distribution Control worksheet.
2. Select the desired specification row(s) to be distributed. To:
• Select a single specification: select the desired specification row.
• Select multiple specifications: press and hold the Ctrl key, as specification rows are selected.
• Select multiple specifications in a range: select the first specification row in the range, then drag the mouse to select additional desired rows in the range.
3. Once the desired specification row is selected, from the Distribution Manager Ribbon, select Distribute > Distribute Selected, or, right-click, and select Distribution Manager > Distribute Selected. During the distribution process, a panel briefly appears, displaying the various procedures being processed. This panel disappears when the distribution process is complete.

Distribute Group Master and All Member Specifications Using Single Row Selection

1. Access the Distribution Manager Settings panel, select the Include Members When Only Master Selected option, and click OK.
2. Open the desired Distribution Control worksheet.
3. Select the desired group master specification row to be distributed, then, from the Distribution Manager Ribbon, select Distribute > Distribute Selected,or, right-click, and select Distribution Manager > Distribute Selected. The system distributes the group master, and all member specification rows.

Distribute Group Master and Selected Member Specifications

1. Open the desired Distribution Control worksheet.
2. Select the desired group master, and member specification rows to be distributed, then, from the Distribution Manager Ribbon, select Distribute > Distribute Selected,or, right-click, and select Distribution Manager > Distribute Selected. The system distributes the group master, and selected member specification rows.