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Block groups and distribution lists from receiving a notification

Blocking groups (which can be either organizations or distribution lists) can be done through the By Groups tab in the Target Users section by completing the following steps.
  1. In the 
    Target Users
     section, click the 
    By Groups
     tab if it is not already selected.
  2. In the 
    Groups
     field, click 
    Block
     next to each group or distribution list that you want to block from receiving any alert generated from the alert template.
    Even if a top-level group or distribution list is selected for inclusion, you still have the option of blocking any of the sub-groups or sub-distribution lists underneath it. Blocking takes precedence over inclusion, so blocked sub-groups and sub-distribution lists will not be targeted even if their parent groups or distribution lists are targeted.
    As soon as you block a group or distribution list, the Block link in their row changes to an Unblock link and a  appears next to its name, preventing you from adding it to the alert recipients list.
  3. If you want to unblock a group or distribution list, click 
    Unblock
     next to its name.
    If you block a group or distribution list that contains sub-groups or sub-distribution lists, those are automatically blocked, too. In order to unblock any of the sub-groups or sub-distribution lists, you must manually unblock the parent group or distribution list first. Note that if you manually block all sub-groups or sub-distribution lists, the parent group or distribution list will not display a blocked icon.