Alert Types
- Dave Donnally
- Will Rensmith
- John Kostakos
- John Bosco
Overview
Alerts exist on the main site details page and throughout the system and are used to call attention to certain pieces of information related to the site. Alert types are maintained on the Lookups page on the Administration menu.
Managing Alert Types
To manage alert types, navigate to Admin > Lookups > Alert Types. The Alert Types list page displays all available alert types:
Adding or Editing an Alert Type
On the Alert Type list page, either click the Add New Alert type button (to add a new alert type) or click Open (to view or edit an existing alert type). The Edit Alert Type page opens:
The following fields are displayed on the Edit Alert Type page:
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Alert Code | The internal reference code used to uniquely identify the alert type. This value must be unique. |
Alert type Description | The text description for the alert type. This value must be unique. |
Functional Area | Allows selection of the functional area for the alert. |
Label Style | Allows the selection of a colorization style that an alert will be given throughout the system. |
GUI Symbol | The single letter or symbol to be used by an alert throughout the system. |
System Required Alert Types
It is important to note that certain alert types are system required. These alert types can not be edited and display a slightly modified view-only edit page:
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 an Alert Type
In the Status field, in the right side panel, click the Inactive | Active toggle control to activate or inactivate 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 (three vertical dots) and click Delete.
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