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Create mass device endpoints for public alerting devices

To distribute messages to the public through one or more IPAWS public alerting devices (EAS, NWEM, WEA, or WEA 2.0), create a mass device endpoint for the device. Name each endpoint something relevant like "IPAWS WEA”.
You must have Administrator, Advanced Alert Manager, or End-User Manager privileges to create the end users.
  1. Log in to the 
    BlackBerry AtHoc
     management system as an administrator, advance alert manager, or end-user manager.
  2. In the navigation bar, click Settings icon.
  3. In the 
    Devices
     section, click 
    Mass Device Endpoints
    .
  4. Click 
    New
    , and then select the IPAWS device.
  5. On the 
    New Mass Device Endpoint
     screen, in the 
    General
     section, in the 
    Endpoint Name
     and 
    Common Name
     fields, enter the name of the device.
  6. In the 
    Configuration
     section, enter the COG ID for your organization in the 
    Address
     field.
  7. Click 
    Save
    .
  8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 for each IPAWS device.