Custom alert that reports specific data not the created metric

[Erica]

Good afternoon;

I would like to create a custom alert that reports specific data not the created metric. Can you tell me if this is possible?

[Dant3 · Accepted solution]

So, you want to create a metric based in a value? And then alert based in that value? if yes.

Yeah can be done, If the metric is based in a log you can use: https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/shortlink/lma-log-metrics. If the metric is a custom one you can use the https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/shortlink/metric-ingestion-protocol . And for alerting you can use the https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/shortlink/metric-events 

And in the Description you can use the placeholders, open with { to see the options.

The alert_condition should be the one with the value. 

As @kobecharles said, profile is very needed. And for additional magic you can use workflows for more actions and drive your business in a more NoOps way.

Cheers.

[kobecharles · Accepted solution]

@Dant3 is correct! Please also make sure the alerting profile and problem notification are also set up properly as many customers face issues afterwards because these integrations were not cofigured correctly.