topic Re: Is it possible to turn on/of certain problem notification enablements via time interval or API call? in Automations

Is it possible to turn on/of certain problem notification enablements via time interval or API call?

chloe_bennett — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:21:05 GMT

Hi, I'm wondering if it is possible to turn off problem notification enablements either during certain time periods or via API call. I have a routine process where I need to make updates on a service I'm working on, but this requires turning the problem notification enablements off or Dynatrace will scream. My usually process at the moment is to turn it off prior to these these updates, but sometimes I wonder if I can just automate this step since it happens at the same time every time.

Re: Is it possible to turn on/of certain problem notification enablements via time interval or API call?

Akhil-Jayendran — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:43:47 GMT

Hello @chloe_bennett ,

Yes, if you’re looking to disable problem notifications via the API, you can use the following endpoint: : https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/discover-dynatrace/references/dynatrace-api/environment-api/settings/schemas/builtin-problem-notifications

Additionally, you might want to consider using workflow , which can help automate and manage such actions more efficiently.

Also, have you considered using a maintenance window for this scenario? It might help achieve the desired outcome without disabling notifications entirely.

Re: Is it possible to turn on/of certain problem notification enablements via time interval or API call?

mgome — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:43:47 GMT

You can use maintenance windows API to prevent alerting. There three options for maintenance windows:

DETECT_PROBLEMS_AND_ALERT
DETECT_PROBLEMS_DONT_ALERT
DONT_DETECT_PROBLEMS

https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/discover-dynatrace/references/dynatrace-api/environment-api/settings/schemas/builtin-alerting-maintenance-window