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# Create Alarm

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Use **Create Alarm** to create an alarm when a rule chain condition is met.

This node links rule logic to the alerting workflow.

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### What it does

The node triggers an alarm for a selected asset.

Use it when a threshold, event, or status requires attention.

### Inputs

* **Trigger input pin** — Starts the alarm action.

### Configurable settings

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* **Asset** — Select the asset for the alarm.
* **Priority** — Set the urgency level.
* **Acknowledgment** — Define whether manual acknowledgment is required.

### Typical use

Use **Alarm** after a condition, schedule, or logical operation.

### Related documentation

* [Alarms](/collection/platform/alert-center/alarms.md)
* [Rules](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rules.md)
* [Nodes](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/nodes.md)

For the full editor flow, see [Configure Rule Chain](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/configure-rule-chain.md).


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