# Rules

## How rules work

*Rules* are the conditions that must be met for an alarm to be triggered. 

Using *Rules* you can configure in detail when an alarm should be triggered.

Rules are created for individual assets. One individual attribute can be monitored per asset. With a rule, you define a threshold for this attribute. If the value of the monitored attribute rises above or falls below this threshold, an alarm is created.

## Overview

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Nyvwhz1kEMXcHf4HLuZ8/blobs/eQEjXkh27GPp2nsuH0yj/Bulk%20pausing%20rules%20(1).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 1 – The "Rules" menu with the rule overvie</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="84.33333333333331"></th><th width="229"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>[A]</strong></td><td>Menu item "Rules"</td><td>Click to open the alarm overview.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[B]</strong></td><td>Column "Status"</td><td>Indicates whether the corresponding rule is currently paused or not.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[C]</strong></td><td>Column "Priority"</td><td>Shows the priority of an alarm. <br>This value is configured when a rule is created.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[D]</strong></td><td>Column "Attribute"</td><td>Indicates which attribute the rule applies to. <br>This value is configured when a rule is created.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E]</strong></td><td>Column "Condition"</td><td>Shows which value must be reached for an alarm to be created. <br>This value is configured when a rule is created.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[F]</strong></td><td>Column "Type"</td><td>Indicates where the rule was created, or where it comes from.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[G]</strong></td><td>Column "Tags"</td><td>Shows the selected tags for the rule.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[H]</strong></td><td>Column "Alarm Text"</td><td>Indicates which message is displayed when an alarm is created. <br>Configured when a rule is created.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[I]</strong></td><td>Switch "Active Rules"</td><td><ul><li>If this switch <strong>ON</strong> is: Active rules are displayed</li><li>If this switch <strong>OFF</strong> is: Active rules are not displayed</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[I1]</strong></td><td>Number of "Active Rules"</td><td>Indicates how many active rules exist</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[J]</strong></td><td>Switch "Paused Rules"</td><td><ul><li>If this switch <strong>ON</strong> is: Paused rules are displayed</li><li>If this switch <strong>OFF</strong> is: Paused rules are not displayed</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[J1]</strong></td><td>Number of "Paused Rules"</td><td>Indicates how many paused rules exist</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[K]</strong></td><td>Sort selection</td><td>Selects whether rules are sorted functionally or geographically</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[L]</strong></td><td>rule chains</td><td>Opens the rule chains page <a href="rule-chains">→ Rule chains</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[M]</strong></td><td>Bulk pause/start</td><td>Opens the window to start or pause multiple rules at once <a href="#mehrere-regeln-auf-einmal-pausieren-starten">↗ Pause/start multiple rules at once</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[N]</strong></td><td>Search</td><td>Click to open the search menu</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[O]</strong></td><td>Create new rule</td><td>Opens the panel to create a new rule</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[P]</strong></td><td>Create new rule in asset</td><td>Opens the panel to create a new rule directly for the corresponding asset</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[Q]</strong></td><td>Pause/activate all rules of an asset</td><td>Indicates whether all rules of the asset are currently paused or activated. Click to toggle between the two states.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[R]</strong></td><td>Pause/activate rule</td><td>Indicates whether a rule is currently paused or activated. Click to toggle between the two states.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[S]</strong></td><td>More options</td><td>Show more options.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[T]</strong></td><td>Edit rule</td><td>Edit the respective rule. For available options <a href="create-a-rule#details">-> see here</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[U]</strong></td><td>Go to</td><td>Opens the window to go to the associated elements</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[V]</strong></td><td>Duplicate</td><td>Creates a copy of the rule.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[W]</strong></td><td>Add to bookmarks</td><td>Adds the rule to bookmarks.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[X]</strong></td><td>Delete rule</td><td>Delete the respective rule.<br><strong>⚠ Warning</strong>: If a rule is deleted, all associated <a href="alarms">↗ alarms</a> and entries in the <a href="alarms/alarm-statistics">↗ alarm history</a>are also deleted.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Create a rule

See chapter [-> Create a rule](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/english-v14/documentation/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rules/create-a-rule).

## Edit a rule

Click on **\[O]**, to edit a rule. The available options are the same as when a [-> rule is created](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/english-v14/documentation/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rules/create-a-rule) .

## Pause a rule

Click on **\[N]**, to pause a rule. While a rule is paused, no alarm is created when the conditions of this rule are met.

Click again on **\[N],** to reactivate the rule.

## Pause or start multiple rules at once

<div align="center"><figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Nyvwhz1kEMXcHf4HLuZ8/blobs/HQAyT2iuNCJ3SERueang/Bulk%20pausing%20rules%20(3).png" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

1. **Navigate to rule management:**\
   Go to *rule chains* and click on **\[M]** **Bulk pause/start**.
2. **Select action type:**
   * Select **\[M1]** **Pause rule**, to pause rules.
   * Select **\[M2]** **Start rule**, to activate rules.
3. **Use the "Pause all" option (optional):**\
   If all existing rules should be paused, enable the **\[M3]** **Pause all**.
4. **Select assets:**\
   In the field **\[M4]** *Search asset* enter the desired asset for which the rules should be paused or started.
5. **Confirm action:**\
   Click on **\[M5]** **Apply**, to pause or start the selected rules.\
   \&#xNAN;*If you want to cancel the action, click **Cancel**.*

   ▷ The selected rules will be paused or started depending on the selection.

## External rules

Rules can also be created via external integrations. These rules are marked in *Eliona* with **"External"** and can only be edited to a limited extent and cannot be deleted.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Nyvwhz1kEMXcHf4HLuZ8/blobs/RR1ARPggOaZN6bUyS06I/Frame%201863.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Another type of rules are those created by the rule engine. These rules are marked accordingly and can neither be edited nor deleted.\
▷ *When attempting to edit such a rule, you are directly redirected to the corresponding rule in the rule engine.*

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/Nyvwhz1kEMXcHf4HLuZ8/blobs/L2fbXFNOCAiJM49CKH06/image.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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