# Configure an alarm

To configure an alarm, you must create a rule. If the conditions of this rule are met (e.g., temperature rises above 25 ºC), an alarm is created.

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The full documentation can be found in the chapter [↗ Alarms, rules, escalations](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/english-v14/documentation/alarms-rules-and-escalations)
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1. Click on **RULES \[A]** \
   ▷ The rule overview opens
2. Click on **\[B]** \
   ▷ The window **Add rules \[C]** opens&#x20;
3. Enter in **\[F]** which asset the rule refers to.
4. Enter in **\[G]** the type of the alarm.
5. Enter in **\[H]** which attribute the rule refers to.
6. Enter in **\[I]** and **\[I1]** the condition that must be met for an alarm to be triggered.
7. Enter in **\[J]** what priority an alarm triggered by this rule will have.
8. Enter in **\[K]** whether an alarm triggered by this rule must be acknowledged.
9. Optional: Assign the rule in **\[L]** one or more tags.
10. Configure in **\[M]** which message should appear when the alarm is triggered.
11. Click Add rule **\[O]**&#x74;o create the rule.