# Manual Communication

The standard process is as follows: the communication content is fully configured. Applicability rules are set to define the target audience.The communication is either sent immediately or scheduled for a specific time.

The communication is either sent immediately or scheduled for a specific time.

## How to create a Manual Communication

To create a communication, navigate to the 'Activity Communications' link within the relevant activity. The following screen will be displayed:

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To create a new one, select the communication . Create option located in the RELATED TASKS section on the right side of the screen, The following screen will be displayed:

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**1. Main Configuration**

* **Name**: A required text field for entering a descriptive name.
* **Channel**: A dropdown menu to select the communication channel (e.g., Email, SMS).
* **With minimum email validation level**: A dropdown menu to set the minimum required validation level for an email address to be included in the communication.
* **With minimum party identity validation level**: A dropdown menu to set the minimum required validation level for a participant's identity to be included.

**2. Scheduling and Status**

* **Scheduled for**: A date and time selector to schedule when the communication will be sent. If left blank, the communication may be sent manually.
* **Active:** A checkbox to enable or disable the communication. An inactive communication will not be sent.

**3. Descriptive Content**

* **Description 1 / Description 2 / Description 3**:  Text fields for internal notes, descriptions, or content snippets related to the communication.

**4. Advanced Options**

* **Send to File**: A checkbox that, when selected, generates a file of the communication recipients.
* **Add Source info**: A checkbox to include additional source or tracking information within the communication's data.
* **Set as transactional**: A checkbox to mark the communication as transactional.

**5. Sender Configuration**

* **Change the Communication Sender by Field State:** An advanced feature that allows the sender's information (e.g., "From" address) to be dynamically changed based on the value of a specific data field.
