# A list is not a campaign · Learn it in 5 minutes

- Outbound and autodial campaigns dial lists of contact records. The list has an order. The campaign has a run state and a dialing mode. Uploading a CSV does neither of those.
- The disposition topic says you reset list position and dispositions on the lists currently loaded in that campaign. A list sitting in the library and a list loaded in the campaign are not the same moment.

## Sources and go deeper

- [List dialing modes](https://community.five9.com/s/article/Administrator-List-Dialing-Modes-and-its-Differences?language=en_US). community. last checked 2026-10.
- [Managing campaign dispositions](https://documentation.five9.com/bundle/campaign-admin/page/campaign-admin/configuring-campaigns/configuring-dispositions/managing-dispositions.htm). vendor. last checked 2026-10.