Hello, First of all, we have an Active Directory domain-based environment with Exchange 2007 . Moving on, we have query-based distribution lists that construct the DL based on location, department, etc. However, what we want to accomplish is somehow adding few more people to such a dynamic DL that don't meet those query requirements (exceptions), but they still need to be members of that DL. And it's impossible for us (due to AD structure/etc) to move the users within OUs to meet the dynamic query criteria. In an Exchange 2003 environment this was possible by combining static groups with dynamic groups-- such as: creating a static group which would have the dynamic list as a member and then we could still add members to the static one. This feature isn't possible anymore AFAIK in Exch 2007. Thus, we'd need "hybrid" distribution lists. Those handful of people that need to be added to a query-based dynamic list are supposed to be there for a long time (months-years). Looking forward to hear your thoughts. Thank you.

On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:35:22 +0000, madhyena wrote: >Hello, First of all, we have an Active Directory domain-based environment with Exchange 2007 . Moving on, we have query-based distribution lists that construct the DL based on location, department, etc. However, what we want to accomplish is somehow adding few more people to such a dynamic DL that don't meet those query requirements (exceptions), but they still need to be members of that DL. You can't do that. >And it's impossible for us (due to AD structure/etc) to move the users within OUs to meet the dynamic query criteria. In an Exchange 2003 environment this was possible by combining static groups with dynamic groups-- You can still do that. >such as: creating a static group which would have the dynamic list as a member and then we could still add members to the static one. This feature isn't possible anymore AFAIK in Exch 2007. Yes, it is. Why would you think it isn't? >Thus, we'd need "hybrid" distribution lists. Those handful of people that need to be added to a query-based dynamic list are supposed to be there for a long time (months-years). Looking forward to >hear your thoughts. Thank you. Continue to manage you distribution groups in the same way you've done in the past. --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP

Hi madhyena, Any updates? As Rich said, you can add DDG as a member of DL manually.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.