Overview

Alert Types Alerts exist on the main site details screen and throughout the system. Alert types are maintained on the Lookups page on the Administration menu. 

Managing

Alert Types

To manage alert types, navigate to Admin > Lookups > alert typesAlert Types. The alert types List list screen displays all available alert types. Additionally you may delete an unreferenced alert type from this page  

Adding or Editing

an Alert Type

From the alert type List page, either click the Add New alert type Alert type button or click Open to view/edit an existing alert type. The Edit alert type page opens:

The following fields are displayed on the Edit alert type page:

System Required Alert Types

It is important to not that this admin page also lists system required alert types and these note that certain alert types are system required.  These alert types can only be viewed and show display a slightly modified view only edit page, that is view only, displaying a prominent warning that the alert is system required:

Saving Changes

To save changes, click the Save button. To cancel saving or to return to the list after saving, click the Cancel button.

Inactivating or Activating a

Alert Type

The Status field displays in the right side panel. The Inactive | Active toggle control activates or inactivates the alert type. 

Deleting an Alert Type

Alert types may be deleted from the Alert Type List page if they have not been referenced elsewhere in the application. 

To delete an alert type, click on the corresponding action menu (...) and select Delete. Image Added