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Setting up an alert

Alerts in the DQC Platform help you automatically notify team members when data quality issues occur. They are linked to specific tables and trigger after each table check—ensuring issues are caught and communicated immediately.

How to create an alert

  1. Navigate to the table for which the alert should be created

  2. Click "Create alert" in the top bar

How to set up an alert:

A setup window will open and guide you through three steps:

1. Basics

  • Name – Add a title for the alert to identify it in the system

2. Participants

Choose how recipients should be selected (available channels are email, MS Teams chat and MS Teams channel):

  • Column values – Select a column containing names or email addresses

  • User names – Manually add specific users (MS Teams or email)

  • SQL query – Define a query that returns the list of recipients

Additional settings:

  • Communication channel – Choose between Email or MS Teams

  • Condition – Filter for specific rows or rules if the alert should not apply to all issues

  • Notification threshold – Define when a message is sent (e.g., only above a certain number of issues)

Participant setup for an alert with optional filters and thresholds

3. Message

Configure how the alert message will appear:

  • Columns for context – Include key fields that explain the issue

  • Max number of issues – Limit the number of rows shown in the alert

  • Deep links – Provide direct access to fix issues in other systems

  • Buttons – Add any relevant URLs for quick action

  • Test message – Optionally send a preview to test the setup

Alert message setup with context fields and links

Alert management

After saving, the alert becomes active. Messages will be sent automatically after each table check if issues are found.

You can always:

  • Click "View alert" to review the setup

  • Go to the Alerts tab in the sidebar to manage all alerts

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