> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/7.6/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/7.6/data-visualization/self-service/storyboard/alert-center.md).

# Alert Center

The alert center triggers alerts based on the lower threshold and upper threshold values for the defined dimension or measure.&#x20;

* Click the ***Alert Center*** icon on the Storyboard.

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![Accessing the Alert Center icon](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2F2jGoKZmL6rSpeG5Mcdyz%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=715fce08-58e3-4dce-9ef6-96a2cfa89981)

* A new page opens prompting to subscribe alerts (the same screen also displays the previously Subscribed Alerts).
* Click the ***Create New Alert*** icon.    &#x20;

![The Create New Alert icon](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FbgGnQmPfcc9ZCbbs1XVj%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=cc8383fa-574e-4f11-9dae-6a8ddbac728d)

* The ***Alert*** window opens, displaying a list of the available Data Stores (Data Sources for the story).
* Use the Search bar to search for a Data store from the displayed Data Store list.
* Select a Data Store containing a time dimension from the list (An error message appears to notify the users if the selected Data Store does not contain a Time Dimension).     &#x20;

![Selecting a Data Store to create Alert](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FGi3anCVNiZIEWx1q5sgX%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=3f78dfb0-814c-4546-beda-12018489da44)

* The following fields display to fill the required information when selecting a data store (data source):
  * ***Title:*** Give a title to the created alert
  * ***Dimension/Measures:*** Select a dimension or measure from the drop-down list
  * ***Aggregation:*** Select an aggregation type from the drop-down list
  * Time Field: Select a time field from the drop-down men
  * ***Schedule Intervals:*** Select a time range to schedule the refresh intervals using the drop-down menu
  * ***Lower Threshold:*** Set value as the lower threshold (the default value for this field is 0)
  * ***Upper Threshold:*** Set value as the upper threshold (the default value for this field is 100)
  * ***Max Good Value***: Enable/disable the ***Max Good Value*** by a checkmark in the box
  * A Semi-Gauge chart displays the selected information on the right side of the screen with the value (E.g., in this case, the Semi-Gauge image displays a count of 35 Designations).
* Click the ***Save***  icon.  &#x20;

![Creating a new Alert](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FT7wIGvpfjQYhNsbRy7v7%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=221006a7-a97d-4c84-bbd8-c5d1344755e6)

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{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark>

* The user can enable the ***Aggregation*** field only after selecting a Dimension/Measure field from the drop-down menu.

* The order of colors changes in Semi-Gauge from 'green-yellow-re&#x64;*'* to ‘***red-yellow-green**’* by enabling the ***Max Good Value*** option.
  {% endhint %}

* The newly created alert gets added to the ***Subscribed Alert*** page.

* A success message appears to assure about the alert creation<mark style="color:green;">.</mark>

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![](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FKyZeRJTi5Gn3KFSiVusq%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d5f944d0-c6e1-4582-af42-9bbef70e08c2)

* Click the ***Options*** icon for a Subscribed Alert.      &#x20;

![](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2F3mXjC4vhCidKbpZ92HOs%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=23fbcaf5-d947-412f-a199-861c0ed0724e)

* The ***Edit*** and ***Remove*** options appear.

![](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FMyFdPyNYBa6WJ2sbHdgB%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=960df2a5-958a-4104-a63f-5e4b267f2cad)

### Triggered Alert

The triggered alerts display under the ***Alert Center*** with a brief explanation of the change in the set alert thresholds. The below-given image displays a triggered Alert.

&#x20;![](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FQT9sSMCDK4Lr0pZdRCnM%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a1740935-d964-4282-b349-5c27bb50b725)

### Display Alert History

The user can click the ***Show History*** option given on the triggered alert (The ***Show History*** option displays only for the triggered alerts).

![Accessing the Show History option for a Triggered Alert](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FPxFfxxOxKDUYUM14lAHJ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0ca4db91-6a5e-42ca-b185-e157fc7cbb9b)

A page opens, displaying the information of previously triggered alerts.   &#x20;

![Alert History ](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FsVjAtK3GLL5GrYGgqgJQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ea4340ce-5704-4417-8716-5411f95d5996)

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark>

* Choosing the **Edit** option redirects the users to modify the inserted values for Alert.
* A Click on the ***Remove*** option redirects users to remove the subscribed Alert together with the triggered alert.
  {% endhint %}

### Applying Filter

* Navigate to the Alert page for a specific alert.
* Click the ***Filter*** icon.   &#x20;

![Accessing the Filter icon](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2F2zykGjX25XBFkSoMkXHE%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4affd8ec-306d-4f09-b80d-1aff530b4058)

* Select a Dimension or measure as the filter value.
* Select a filter option out of In/ Not In/ Like/ Not Like
* ***Put a*** ***check mark*** in the box given next to the filter option or click the ***Apply Filter*** icon to apply the filter. &#x20;

![](https://4128708524-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FrslVjosRO4eWGHXb0uXP%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=013d7dbc-c796-4532-8616-f305bb9bd3d8)

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The user gets redirected back to the Alert page while applying the Filter value.&#x20;
{% endhint %}
