Adding Rules - Alert tab

The Alert page of the Add Rule Detail dialog determines the default alert settings for any alert generated by this rule.

Each rule has default alert text assigned, which can be overridden at criteria level so that the actual alert text is specific to the criteria from which it was raised.

Default Alert Details section

Alert Type

The alert type that is displayed in the event of any alert being raised by the rule. This sets the level of severity for any alerts raised by this rule. Use the drop-down choice menu to select a different alert type for this rule.

NOTE: The Alert Type is automatically set to the ‘Error’ default for Event Log Monitors, although this can be overridden if required.

Alert Text

Substitution Variables can be used with free text to compile the alert text.

NOTE: An example of what the alert text will look like if generated, is displayed as substitution variables and free text are added in the Alert Text field.

Reset

Click Reset to return the current Alert Type and Alert Text entries to the default settings if errors have been made when setting replacement text.