V2/Concepts/Preparing for Event Creation
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What is needed to create an Event
Note: Mandatory information are marked with an ‘*’.
This section helps you to prepare information you need to create an Event.
General Information
- Name*
- Name given to the Event.
- Inputs
- Tags linked to values or tag of input data coming from the Expression calling this Event.
- Description
- Description of the event or situation that the Expression detects. Can embed Inputs in the description.
Action
You should
- Know what Action(s) the Event should perform upon execution.
- If Notification is required:
- Have on hand the list of email addresses or mobile numbers to add in notification list.
- Prepare the message
- If Command is required:
- Ensure external system is ready to receive command
- Know the Measurement, Metric, Tags and Metric Data for the command
- Decide on the time to live (TTL) for the command.
- If Webhook is required:
- Have on hand the Webhook address
- Know the format to write the message to be sent in the Webhook.
What's Next
- Start creating your own Event
- Learn about Alarm