---
title: Multicast
description: Learn how to use EIPs
documentId: ipaas-eips-multicast
locale: en-US
---

The **Multicast** EIP distributes a message to multiple processing routes, allowing each route to execute its logic independently.
Thus, the integration flow connects to multiple systems or services simultaneously.

## Configuring the Multicast EIP in the Diagram

To configure a **Multicast** in an integration in the **Diagram** tab, follow these steps:

<Steps>
<Step>
Click **+Add Step** on the canvas.
</Step>
<Step>
Select the **EIPs** tab.
</Step>
<Step>
Select the **Multicast** EIP. You can use the search tool to locate it.
</Step>
<Step>
When adding the EIP to the canvas, two branches with empty *steps* will be created. By clicking **Add Step**, you can add an EIP or component.
</Step>
<Step>
After the Multicast EIP, you can add *steps* that unify the flows from different destinations to continue the integration process.
</Step>
</Steps>

<Callout type="note" title="NOTE">
For details on how to configure the **Aggregation Strategy** field, see [aggregation strategies](/docs/integrations/eips-split#aggregation-strategy).
</Callout>

## Deletion of the Multicast EIP and its branches

When deleting the Multicast EIP, all destinations and their respective *steps* will be removed.

## Example

![](https://creative-ball-51b3fc85c0.media.strapiapp.com/example_multicast_0b282ad573.png)

```yaml
- from:
    uri: direct:start
    steps:
      - multicast:
          id: multicast-A8$gT1@zQ#-3695522522
          steps:
            - to:
                uri: direct:send-email
            - to:
                uri: direct:update-stock
            - to:
                uri: direct:register-analytics
```

The flow starts at the `direct:start` *endpoint* and uses the Multicast EIP to execute three actions simultaneously:

* Send email
* Update stock
* Register analytics

This pattern is useful when you need to execute multiple independent actions in parallel from a single data input.