Create a Communication Job with Banner Communication Management (How-to)

Banner Communication Management has options to send emails using the populations and templates created in previous steps. These Communication Jobs can be one-time (sent immediately or scheduled in the future) or recurring.

1. Create a Communication Job

1. Create Job. 

1. Select Communications from the main menu.

1. Click Create Message.

2. Create Message Details 

3. Schedule Communication

1. Choose Schedule option
   • Send Now will send the communication immediately upon submission.
   • One Time Scheduling will send a communication one time at a specified date and time.
   • Recurring Scheduling will send communications on a schedule.

NOTE: If you chose to Send Now, no further steps are required. Skip to step 6.

4. Schedule One Time Future Communication

1. Choose One Time Scheduling in the Schedule section.
2. Choose the Date to send the communication.
3. Choose the Time to send the communication.
4. Optionally, select the box next to Regenerate Population on Send to have the population regenerated prior to sending the communication.
   *The option to 'regenerate population on send' is only available when the user creating the communication is utilizing a population for which they are the owner.

5. Schedule Recurring Communications

1. Choose Recurring Scheduling in the Schedule section.
2. Choose the Start Date to send the communication.
3. If the schedule should stop after a certain period, choose End Date or Number of Occurrences.
4. Set the schedule using the Daily, Weekly, or Monthly tabs.
5. Optional, but recommended: Check the Regenerate Population on Send option to regenerate the population before sending.
   *The option to 'regenerate population on send' is only available when the user creating the communication is utilizing a population for which they are the owner.