3. [Create](#create-an-alert-definition), [edit](#edit-alerts), and [delete](#delete-alerts) alerts, or temporarily [enable and disable](#disable-and-enable-alerts) alerts as needed.
* Select **Create Alert** to create a new alert. See [Create an Alert Definition](#create-an-alert-definition).
* Select the name of an alert to edit the alert. See [Edit Alerts](#edit-alerts).
* Select the delete (
) icon to delete the alert. See [Delete Alerts](#delete-alerts).
* Select the toggle for an alert to enable or disable the alert. See [Disable and Enable Alerts](#disable-and-enable-alerts).
### Search Box
Use the search box to filter the alerts shown by Name. For example, if you type a **C** in the search box, only alerts that include the letter *C* in the selected field searched are shown in the working area.
### Buttons
The buttons in this work area allow you to create new alerts.
| Button | Description |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Create Alert | Allows you to create a new alert. See [Create an Alert Definition](#create-an-alert-definition). |
### The Alerts List
Each column in the table is described below. The Name, Data Source, Last Modified, and Frequency columns are sortable.
| Column | Description |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Enabled | Indicates if an alert is enabled or disabled. See [Disable and Enable Alerts](#disable-and-enable-alerts). |
| Name | The name you assigned to an alert. This name does not need to be unique. Select to edit the alert. See [Edit Alerts](#edit-alerts). |
| Data Source | The name of the data source used by the visual for an alert. |
| Last Modified | The time stamp indicating the last date and time the alert was modified. This can indicate the creation date if no modifications have been made since creation, the last time an edit was saved to an alert definition, or the last time an alert was enabled or disabled. |
| Frequency | How often an alert is run, as indicated in an alert definition’s schedule. See [Create an Alert Definition](#schedule) . |
| Delete | Delete an alert. See [Delete Alerts](#delete-alerts). |
3. Select **Create Alert** to create a new alert. The Select Visual for Alert work area opens.
4. Select a supported visual to create a new alert for that visual. The Create Alert work area opens.
5. Enter a **Name** and optional **Description** for this alert in the Alert Details work area.
6. Accept the default Conditions, or select the edit icon to edit and **Apply** to apply your changes.
7. Accept the default Schedule, or select the edit icon to edit and **Apply** to apply your changes.
8. Accept the default Notification details, or select the edit icon to edit and **Apply** to apply your changes.
9. Select **Save** to save your alert. The Alerts work area opens, including your alert in the list.
### Create an Alert Definition from the Visual Menu
3. Enter a **Name** and optional **Description** for this alert in the Alert Details work area.
4. Accept the default Conditions, or select the edit icon to edit and **Apply** to apply your changes.
5. Accept the default Schedule, or select the edit icon to edit and **Apply** to apply your changes.
6. Accept the default Notification details, or select the edit icon to edit and **Apply** to apply your changes.
7. Select **Save** to save your alert.
3. Select the name of an alert to edit it. The Edit Alert work area opens.
4. You can edit any of the sections of the alert definition as needed. After you select **Apply** to apply your changes to the definition, you must save your edits for the alert.
* Alert Details : Edit the **Name** and **Description** fields directly here.
* Conditions: Select the edit icon to open the Edit Condition work area. Edit the conditions for this alert, then select **Apply** to apply your changes.
* Schedule: Select the edit icon to open the Edit Schedule work area. Edit the schedule for this alert, then select **Apply** to apply your changes.
* Notification: Select the edit icon to open the Edit Notification work area. Edit the notification information for this alert, then select **Apply** to apply your changes.
5. Select **Save** to save your alert. The Alerts work area opens, including your updated alert in the list.
3. Select the delete icon () of an alert to delete it. A confirmation message opens.
4. Select **Delete** to confirm deletion of this alert.
3. Slide the Enabled toggle to the left for an alert to grey the toggle out, disabling the alert.
4. Self-Service Analytics automatically updates the alert definition, and updates the Last Modified field with the current date and time.
No alerts are run or sent while the alert is disabled.
### Enable an Alert
1. Open a dashboard that contains one or more visuals that support alerts.
2. Select **Manage Alerts** from the dashboard. The Alerts work area opens, listing existing alerts for this dashboard.
3. Slide the Enabled toggle to the right for an alert to enable the alert.
4. Self-Service Analytics automatically updates the alert definition, and updates the Last Modified field with the current date and time.
Alerts will now run and be sent when threshold conditions are met.
## Tracking Scheduled Alert Status
Use the [Console of Refreshing Jobs](/simba-embedded-analytics/docs/self-service-analytics/26.3/connect-to-data/sources/console) to view scheduled alert jobs. Optionally, use the `/api/jobs` endpoint to list all jobs, including alert related jobs. For example:
```
http://| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| To |
The To text box contains your user name. Add more recipients here by typing their name or email address in this box. As you type in characters, Self-Service Analytics searches for and returns users that match your entry. Users must be defined in your environment to be added. See [Manage Users](/simba-embedded-analytics/docs/self-service-analytics/26.3/administer/users/users-manage).
You can also set up user attributes and use the [Recipient Rules API](/simba-embedded-analytics/docs/self-service-analytics/26.3/analyze-data/dashboards/dash-schedule#configure-recipient-rules) to specify who your users can see in the recipients list, and select from those users who to send the report to. |
| Subject | Specify a subject for the email that will be sent containing the alert. By default, a subject of **Notification from \ |
| Message | Optionally provide a message for the email. By default, a message of **A data threshold was crossed for \ |