# Manage MAH Distribution Lists

Set up an MAH Distribution List to create a reporting obligation between a sponsor and a market authorization holder (MAH). An MAH Distribution List is a type of Reporting Family that admins can configure to automatically generate Distributions to a market authorization holder who handles regulatory reporting on your behalf, in place of generating Submissions to regulatory authorities.

Reporting Obligations are system-managed, meaning users cannot create, edit, or delete these records. When you populate the `reporting_organization__v` field on a Product Registration or Study Registration, Vault Safety automatically creates an MAH Distribution List.

Note the following considerations for MAH Distribution Lists:

* You can set up one MAH Distribution List per Study or Product Registration.
* By default, Vault Safety assigns the <a href="/en/gr/01252/#ema">EMA ICSR Reporting Rule Set</a> to all MAH Distribution Lists. You can change the assigned Rule Set after creating the MAH Distribution List.
* Do not set up an MAH Distribution List for a regulatory agency such as FDA or EMA. Reporting obligations through an MAH Distribution List generate Distributions, not Submissions to regulatory agencies.
* In the event where both an MAH Distribution List and one or more <a href="/en/gr/01254/">Partner Distribution Lists</a> exist for the same Product Registration or Study Registration, Vault Safety creates a Distribution record for each reporting rule, including when both reporting rules are to the same destination.
* The `reporting_organization__v` field may be labelled **MAH**, **Reporting Organization**, or a custom name, depending on your Vault's configuration.

The following figure shows the workflow to set up and use an MAH Distribution List:

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## Add an MAH Distribution List

To create an MAH Distribution List, assign the `reporting_organization__v` on a Product Registration or Study Registration.

1. Configure an <a href="/en/gr/01213/">Organization</a> for the market authorization holder.
2. To create an MAH Distribution List for a Product Registration, configure a <a href="/en/gr/01215/">Product Registration</a> and populate the **MAH** (`reporting_organization__v`) field. When a Case contains a Case Product linked with this Product Registration, the MAH reporting obligation will be triggered.
3. To create an MAH Distribution List for a Study Registration, configure a <a href="/en/gr/01216/">Study Registration</a> and populate the **Reporting Organization** (`reporting_organization__v`) field. When a Case is associated with a Study linked with this Study Registration, the MAH reporting obligation will be triggered.
4. Configure the Transmission Profile for the Origin and Destination pair. You can configure an <a href="/en/gr/01204/">Email Transmission Profile</a>, <a href="/en/gr/01202/">Manual Transmission Profile</a>, or <a href="/en/gr/01458/#create-as2-gateway-transmission-profile">AS2 Gateway Transmission Profile</a>.

**Result**

When a Case includes a Product Registration or Study Registration with an MAH Distribution List, that reporting rule applies to the Case.

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## View MAH Distribution Lists

You can view system-generated Reporting Obligations on the **Business Admin > Objects > Reporting Families** page.

Reporting Obligations are named using the default system-generated format, `VV-{####}`.

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## Edit an MAH Distribution List

You can edit specific details of an MAH Distribution List. To edit an MAH Distribution List, navigate to **Business Admin > Objects > Reporting Families > [MAH Distribution List]**.

You can change the name of the distribution list by editing the value in the **Name** field.

You can change the reporting ruleset on a distribution list from the default EMA ruleset by selecting a ruleset from the **Distribution Rules** field.

See <a href="/en/gr/01252/">Standard Reporting Rule Sets</a> for more information on the available _Safety Rule Sets_.