Define alert rule name and status
task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read define-alert-name-state.md
Define alert rule attributes, including the name and state, such as active or inactive.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_dex.admin
Procedure
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In the Name field, enter a name for the rule.
The alert rule is active by default.
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To set the status of the alert rule, use the Active toggle switch ([Omitted image "icon-toggle-button-enabled.png"] Alt text: Use the toggle switch to activate the alert rule.) to activate or deactivate the rule.
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Select Finish.
An alert rule is created and displayed on the Alert rules page.
Keywords alert rule namealert rule statusactive alert rulealert rule state
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---
title: Define alert rule name and status
description: Define alert rule attributes, including the name and state, such as active or inactive.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/digital-end-user-experience-dex/define-alert-name-state.html
release: australia
product: Digital End-User Experience \(DEX\)
classification: digital-end-user-experience-dex
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [alert rule name, alert rule status, active alert rule, alert rule state]
breadcrumb: [DEX metric rule creation, Managing alert rules, Configure, Digital End-User Experience, IT Operations Management]
---
# Define alert rule name and status
Define alert rule attributes, including the name and state, such as active or inactive.
## Before you begin
Role required: sn\_dex.admin
## Procedure
1. In the **Name** field, enter a name for the rule.
The alert rule is active by default.
2. To set the status of the alert rule, use the **Active** toggle switch \(\[Omitted image "icon-toggle-button-enabled.png"\] Alt text: Use the toggle switch to activate the alert rule.\) to activate or deactivate the rule.
3. Select **Finish**.
An alert rule is created and displayed on the Alert rules page.
| title | Define alert rule name and status |
| description | Define alert rule attributes, including the name and state, such as active or inactive. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/digital-end-user-experience-dex/define-alert-name-state.html |
| release | australia |
| product | Digital End-User Experience \(DEX\) |
| classification | digital-end-user-experience-dex |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| keywords | alert rule namealert rule statusactive alert rulealert rule state |
| breadcrumb | DEX metric rule creationManaging alert rulesConfigureDigital End-User ExperienceIT Operations Management |