--- title: Define alert rule name and status description: Define alert rule attributes, including the name and state, such as active or inactive. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-operations-management/digital-end-user-experience-dex/define-alert-name-state.html release: brazil product: Digital End-User Experience \(DEX\) classification: digital-end-user-experience-dex topic_type: task last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 1 keywords: [alert rule name, alert rule status, active alert rule, alert rule state] breadcrumb: [DEX metric rule creation, Managing alert rules, Configure, Digital End-User Experience, IT Operations Management] --- # Define alert rule name and status Define alert rule attributes, including the name and state, such as active or inactive. ## Before you begin Role required: sn\_dex.admin ## Procedure 1. In the **Name** field, enter a name for the rule. The alert rule is active by default. 2. To set the status of the alert rule, use the **Active** toggle switch \(\[Omitted image "icon-toggle-button-enabled.png"\] Alt text: Use the toggle switch to activate the alert rule.\) to activate or deactivate the rule. 3. Select **Finish**. An alert rule is created and displayed on the Alert rules page.