There are three types of alert, and these are detailed in the following table:
Alert |
Description |
When is it triggered? |
Scheduled alert |
This is an alert based on a historical search that runs periodically in accordance with a set schedule. |
This triggers an alert whenever the results of the historic search meet a condition defined in the alert. It is usually less resource intensive than other alert types and used when immediate action is not required. |
Real-time, Per-result alert |
This is an alert based on a real-time search that is set to run over all time. |
This triggers an alert every time the base search returns a result. It is useful to know immediately when a matching result is detected. |
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