User`s guide

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Tips and Features for Administrators
Criteria Description
Clipping
Clipping is defined on a Count / Period basis aimed at routing a pre–
defined number of messages only. Identical messages are counted
and when the number of messages indicated in the Clipping Count
field is reached within the period of time indicated in the Clipping
Period field, no other messages will be selected for routing.
Actions
– Double click the Clipping cell to open the dialog box.
– Check the Clipping Inactive radio button to deactivate clipping.
– Check the Apply to all messages box to deactivate the
thresholding setting on all the messages included in the filter.
– Check the Clipping Active radio button to activate clipping.
– Enter the required number of messages in the Clipping Count
field, the required period of time in the Clipping Period field,
and use the drop–down menu to select the time unit: seconds,
minutes, hours, or days.
– Check the corresponding radio button to apply clipping settings
to one or more messages included in the filter.
Note:
The Apply to this message only radio button is checked by
default.
– Click OK to set clipping. The new Clipping Count and Clipping
Period settings are displayed in the Clipping cell.
Note:
Inactive is displayed in the Clipping cell when clipping is
deactivated.