Working with Alerts for Report Objects

You can create alerts for a report object so that you are notified via e-mail when the alert criteria is met. You can specify how frequently the system checks to see whether the alert criteria have been met.

Add an Alert

To add an alert to a report object:

If it is not already selected, select the report object in the canvas to which you want to add an alert.
Do one of the following:
- Right-click the report object, and select Add Alert. The Add Alert window is displayed.
- In the right pane, click the Alerts tab. Click . The Add Alert window is displayed.
On the Expression tab, specify the criteria for the alert. You can create a new expression or use an existing expression.
(Optional) Specify how often you want the system to check for the criteria. You can use the system default, which is set by your administrator, or you can limit the check to a minute or hourly increment.
On the Subscription and Notification tab, add or remove subscribers for the alert. You can specify how frequently e-mail messages should be sent.
Click OK. The details for the alert are displayed at the bottom of the Alerts tab.

Edit an Alert

To edit an alert:

In the right pane, click the Alerts tab.
Select the alert that you want to edit, and click . The Edit Alert window is displayed.
Update the alert criteria, and then click OK to save your changes.

Delete an Alert

Alerts are not automatically deleted when a report is deleted. You can delete an alert on the Alerts tab. Select the alert that you want to delete, and click the Delete button

. Then, click Delete in the confirmation message that is displayed.