Distribution Management

Administrative announcement distribution, audience targeting, and multi-channel communication delivery within the DashClicks platform.

Distribution Overview

Advanced Audience Targeting

Sophisticated audience segmentation and targeting capabilities for precise announcement delivery to specific user groups, roles, and account types.

Multi-Channel Distribution

Comprehensive distribution across multiple communication channels including in-app notifications, email, SMS, and real-time updates.

Scheduling and Automation

Advanced scheduling capabilities with automated publication, expiration management, and timezone-aware delivery coordination.

Core Distribution Functions

Audience Management

Define Target Audience

• Endpoint: POST /v1/admin/announcements/:id/audience
• Purpose: Configure target audience segmentation and filtering
• Access: Announcement Admin, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, audience criteria, segmentation rules
• Returns: Configured audience targeting with estimated reach

Update Audience Targeting

• Endpoint: PUT /v1/admin/announcements/:id/audience
• Purpose: Modify existing audience targeting and segmentation
• Access: Announcement Admin, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, updated targeting criteria
• Returns: Updated audience configuration with reach analysis

Validate Audience

• Endpoint: POST /v1/admin/announcements/:id/audience/validate
• Purpose: Validate audience targeting and estimate distribution reach
• Access: Announcement Admin, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, validation preferences
• Returns: Audience validation results with reach estimates

Distribution Channels

Configure Channels

• Endpoint: PUT /v1/admin/announcements/:id/channels
• Purpose: Configure distribution channels and delivery preferences
• Access: Announcement Admin, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, channel configuration, delivery options
• Returns: Channel configuration with delivery status

Test Distribution

• Endpoint: POST /v1/admin/announcements/:id/test-distribution
• Purpose: Test announcement distribution to limited audience
• Access: Announcement Admin, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, test audience, channel preferences
• Returns: Test distribution results with delivery confirmation

Execute Distribution

• Endpoint: POST /v1/admin/announcements/:id/distribute
• Purpose: Execute full announcement distribution to target audience
• Access: Announcement Admin, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, distribution options, monitoring preferences
• Returns: Distribution execution status with delivery tracking

Scheduling Management

Schedule Publication

• Endpoint: POST /v1/admin/announcements/:id/schedule
• Purpose: Schedule announcement publication with timing coordination
• Access: Announcement Admin, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, schedule configuration, timezone preferences
• Returns: Scheduling confirmation with publication timeline

Update Schedule

• Endpoint: PUT /v1/admin/announcements/:id/schedule
• Purpose: Modify existing publication schedule and timing
• Access: Announcement Admin, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, schedule updates, timing modifications
• Returns: Updated schedule with impact analysis

Cancel Schedule

• Endpoint: DELETE /v1/admin/announcements/:id/schedule
• Purpose: Cancel scheduled publication and distribution
• Access: Announcement Admin, Distribution Manager
• Parameters: Announcement ID, cancellation reason
• Returns: Cancellation confirmation with status update

Distribution Services

Audience Targeting Services

defineTargetAudience(announcementId, audienceConfig, adminUser)

• Purpose: Configure comprehensive audience targeting and segmentation
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement for audience targeting
  • audienceConfig - Targeting criteria and segmentation rules
  • adminUser - Administrator configuring targeting
• Returns: Configured targeting with estimated reach analytics
• Collections: _announcements, _announcement-targets, _users

validateAudience(announcementId, validationOptions)

• Purpose: Validate audience targeting and calculate distribution reach
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement for validation
  • validationOptions - Validation preferences and criteria
• Returns: Validation results with reach estimates and demographics
• Collections: _announcement-targets, _users, _accounts

analyzeAudienceReach(targetingCriteria, analysisOptions)

• Purpose: Analyze potential audience reach for targeting criteria
• Parameters:
  • targetingCriteria - Audience targeting configuration
  • analysisOptions - Analysis depth and reporting preferences
• Returns: Reach analysis with demographic breakdown
• Collections: _users, _accounts, _user-roles

Channel Management Services

configureDistributionChannels(announcementId, channelConfig, adminUser)

• Purpose: Configure multi-channel distribution setup and preferences
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement for channel configuration
  • channelConfig - Channel selection and delivery preferences
  • adminUser - Administrator configuring channels
• Returns: Channel configuration with delivery capability analysis
• Collections: _announcements, _distribution-channels

testDistribution(announcementId, testConfig, adminUser)

• Purpose: Execute test distribution to validate delivery systems
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement for testing
  • testConfig - Test audience and delivery preferences
  • adminUser - Administrator executing test
• Returns: Test results with delivery confirmation and analytics
• Collections: _announcements, _distribution-tests, _activity

executeDistribution(announcementId, distributionOptions, adminUser)

• Purpose: Execute full announcement distribution with tracking
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement for distribution
  • distributionOptions - Distribution preferences and monitoring
  • adminUser - Administrator executing distribution
• Returns: Distribution status with real-time tracking information
• Collections: _announcements, _distribution-logs, _activity

Scheduling Services

schedulePublication(announcementId, scheduleConfig, adminUser)

• Purpose: Schedule announcement publication with timezone coordination
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement to schedule
  • scheduleConfig - Publication timing and coordination preferences
  • adminUser - Administrator scheduling publication
• Returns: Schedule confirmation with publication timeline
• Collections: _announcements, _announcement-schedule

updateSchedule(announcementId, scheduleUpdates, adminUser)

• Purpose: Modify existing publication schedule and timing
• Parameters:
  • announcementId - Announcement with schedule to update
  • scheduleUpdates - Schedule modifications and timing changes
  • adminUser - Administrator updating schedule
• Returns: Updated schedule with impact analysis
• Collections: _announcements, _announcement-schedule, _activity

Targeting Capabilities

User-Based Targeting

• Role Targeting: Target users based on platform roles and permissions
• Account Type Targeting: Target specific account types and subscription levels
• Geographic Targeting: Location-based targeting and regional distribution
• Activity-Based Targeting: Target based on user activity and engagement
• Custom Attributes: Target using custom user attributes and properties

Account-Based Targeting

• Account Hierarchy: Target based on account structure and relationships
• Subscription Level: Target specific subscription tiers and service levels
• Account Status: Target active, inactive, or trial accounts
• Industry Targeting: Target accounts based on industry classification
• Account Size: Target based on account size and user count

Behavioral Targeting

• Usage Patterns: Target based on platform usage and feature adoption
• Engagement History: Target based on previous announcement engagement
• Login Frequency: Target active vs. inactive users
• Feature Usage: Target based on specific feature utilization
• Support History: Target based on support interaction history

Distribution Channels

In-App Notifications

• Dashboard Notifications: Primary dashboard notification display
• Modal Announcements: Full-screen announcement presentations
• Banner Notifications: Top-banner announcement display
• Sidebar Alerts: Side-panel notification integration
• Toast Notifications: Non-intrusive popup notifications

Email Distribution

• HTML Email Templates: Rich HTML email announcement delivery
• Plain Text Fallback: Text-only email for compatibility
• Personalization: Dynamic content personalization per recipient
• Tracking Integration: Email open and click tracking
• Delivery Optimization: Optimal sending time calculation

SMS Distribution

• Text Message Delivery: SMS announcement distribution
• Message Optimization: Character limit optimization and formatting
• Carrier Integration: Multi-carrier SMS delivery support
• Delivery Tracking: SMS delivery confirmation and tracking
• Opt-out Management: SMS subscription and preference management

Real-Time Updates

• WebSocket Notifications: Real-time browser notification delivery
• Push Notifications: Browser push notification integration
• Socket.IO Integration: Real-time update delivery via Socket.IO
• Mobile App Integration: Mobile application push notification
• API Webhook Delivery: Third-party system webhook notifications

Scheduling Framework

Publication Scheduling

• Immediate Publication: Instant announcement distribution
• Scheduled Publication: Future date/time publication scheduling
• Recurring Announcements: Repeating announcement schedules
• Timezone Coordination: Multi-timezone publication coordination
• Batch Scheduling: Multiple announcement scheduling coordination

Expiration Management

• Automatic Expiration: Scheduled announcement expiration
• Manual Expiration: Administrative announcement expiration
• Archive on Expiration: Automatic archival of expired announcements
• Cleanup Scheduling: Automated cleanup of expired content
• Retention Policies: Content retention and archival policies

Distribution Timing

• Optimal Timing: Best time calculation for announcement delivery
• Rate Limiting: Distribution rate limiting and throttling
• Load Balancing: Distribution load balancing across channels
• Priority Queuing: Priority-based announcement queuing
• Delivery Coordination: Multi-channel delivery coordination

Performance Optimization

Distribution Efficiency

• Batch Processing: Efficient batch processing for large audiences
• Queue Management: Distribution queue optimization and management
• Rate Limiting: Intelligent rate limiting to prevent system overload
• Load Balancing: Distribution load balancing across infrastructure
• Caching Strategy: Audience and content caching for performance

Delivery Optimization

• Channel Selection: Optimal channel selection based on audience
• Timing Optimization: Best delivery time calculation and coordination
• Content Optimization: Content optimization for different channels
• Fallback Mechanisms: Delivery fallback and retry mechanisms
• Performance Monitoring: Real-time delivery performance monitoring

Error Handling

Distribution Errors

• Audience Resolution Error: Unable to resolve target audience
• Channel Configuration Error: Invalid channel setup or configuration
• Delivery Failure: Message delivery system failure
• Schedule Conflict: Publication schedule conflict or overlap
• Rate Limit Exceeded: Distribution rate limit exceeded

Recovery Mechanisms

• Automatic Retry: Intelligent retry logic for failed deliveries
• Fallback Channels: Alternative channel delivery for failures
• Error Notification: Administrative alerts for critical failures
• Manual Recovery: Administrative tools for distribution recovery
• Audit Logging: Comprehensive error and recovery logging

Integration Points

User Management Integration

• User data integration for audience targeting and segmentation
• Role and permission integration for access-based targeting
• Account hierarchy integration for organizational targeting

Communication Integration

• Email service integration for announcement delivery
• SMS service integration for text message distribution
• Push notification service integration for real-time delivery

Analytics Integration

• Distribution analytics integration for performance tracking
• Engagement metrics integration for delivery optimization
• User behavior integration for targeting improvement

Usage Examples

Configure Target Audience

const audienceConfig = await distributionService.defineTargetAudience(
  'announcement123',
  {
    roles: ['admin', 'manager'],
    accountTypes: ['enterprise', 'professional'],
    regions: ['north_america', 'europe'],
    activeWithinDays: 30,
  },
  adminUser,
);

Schedule Publication

const scheduledPublication = await distributionService.schedulePublication(
  'announcement123',
  {
    publishAt: new Date('2024-12-01T09:00:00Z'),
    timezone: 'America/New_York',
    channels: ['in_app', 'email'],
  },
  adminUser,
);

Execute Distribution

const distributionResult = await distributionService.executeDistribution(
  'announcement123',
  {
    channels: ['in_app', 'email', 'sms'],
    monitorDelivery: true,
    batchSize: 1000,
  },
  adminUser,
);

Test Distribution

const testResult = await distributionService.testDistribution(
  'announcement123',
  {
    testUsers: ['user1@example.com', 'user2@example.com'],
    channels: ['email'],
  },
  adminUser,
);