Replying to IBM i Inquiry Alerts
Inquiry alerts that arrive from IBM i devices must have a reply sent instead of being closed. The Close Alert option is unavailable for these types of alert. This process is used to send a recognized message back to IBM i.
Inquiry alerts are indicated by the 
Question Mark symbol in the Status column of the alert panel.
To reply to an inquiry alert:
Do one of the following:
- Select the IBM i inquiry alert and click
Reply from the Enterprise Console | Home menu ribbon. - Right-click on the IBM i inquiry alert and select Reply from the drop-down menu.
- In the Reply to Alert dialog, type the required response.
- Click OK. The inquiry alert is removed from the Enterprise Console.