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# Configure an Alarm

To configure an alarm, you must create a rule. When 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](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations.md)
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1. Click **RULES \[A]**\
   ▷ The rule overview opens
2. Click **\[B]**\
   ▷ The **Add Rules \[C]** window opens
3. In **\[F]**, specify which asset the rule refers to.
4. In **\[G]**, specify the type of alarm.
5. In **\[H]**, specify which attribute the rule refers to.
6. In **\[I]** and **\[I1]**, specify the condition that must be met for an alarm to be triggered.
7. In **\[J]**, specify the priority of an alarm that will be triggered by this rule.
8. In **\[K]**, specify whether an alarm triggered by this rule must be acknowledged.
9. Optional: Assign one or more tags to the rule in **\[L]**.
10. In **\[M]**, configure what message should appear when the alarm is triggered.
11. Click Add Rule **\[O]** to create the rule.


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