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How do I add or edit an Email Alert in Data Tools?

adding or editing an email alert

Fleetwatch FMS · Data Tools 4
How Do I Add or Edit an Email Alert in Data Tools?
Email alerts are set up in the Email Alert System under Utilities > System Utilities. Pick an alert type, such as RIH Communication Problem or Possible Underfill, and list the email addresses that should get it.
Separate email addresses with a semicolon ( ; ) only. Don’t use commas, spaces or line breaks between addresses.
fleet.mgr@agency.org;fuel.desk@agency.org

Open the Email Alert System

First, log into Data Tools (for example, https://youragency.fleetwatch.com/). The yellow numbers on the screenshots match the steps.

1 Click Utilities in the left menu.
2 Click System Utilities.
3 Click Email Alert System.
Data Tools 4: 1 Utilities, 2 System Utilities, 3 Email Alert System

Add a New Alert

4 Click the drop-down arrow next to Add New Alert.
5 Select the alert you want, for example 1 - Program Startup.
Add New Alert drop-down open: 4 the drop-down arrow, 5 an alert type in the list
6 Click in Email List and enter the email address(es) that should get this alert. Separate them with a semicolon only.
Alert settings with 6 the Email List box outlined
7 Click Save.
Toolbar with 7 the Save button outlined
8 Click OK on the Email Alert Successfully Added To The System message.
Success message: Email Alert Successfully Added To The System, with 8 the OK button outlined

Edit an Existing Alert

9 In Available Alerts, click the alert you want to change.
10 Click Edit Selected Alert.
Available Alerts list with 9 a selected alert row and 10 the Edit Selected Alert button outlined
11 Click in Email List and add, change or remove addresses. Keep each address separated by a semicolon only.
Alert settings with 11 the Email List box outlined, containing two example addresses separated by a semicolon
12 Click Save, the same button as in step 7.
13 Click OK on the Email Alert Successfully Modified In The System message.
Success message: Email Alert Successfully Modified In The System, with 13 the OK button outlined
Tip: To see which alerts have been sent, open the EMAIL HISTORY tab in the Email Alert System.
Alerts not arriving? Check your spam or junk folder, then contact Fleetwatch Support.