Update a Monitor

Monitor maintenance and modifications are accessible through the Checks tab on the monitor-specific page. This centralized interface provides comprehensive control over all aspects of check configuration and asset management.

You can update a monitor from the Monitors tab when you need to edit it to add or delete more columns, tables, or check. This is also useful when you feel the need to edit the frequency of the monitor run or edit the priority level for a check.

  1. Navigate to the Alation Data Quality application and click the Monitors tab.

  2. Search for the monitor you need to update.

  3. Click on the monitor name to open the Monitors page.

  4. To edit checks, click the Checks tab.

    1. Click on the pencil icon to edit checks on the columns.

    2. (Optional) Select and expand the table, click Add Table Check to add more table checks.

    1. Select and expand the columns, click Add Check to add more checks.

    2. (Optional) Click Remove Column if you no longer need the column.

  5. To edit settings, click the Settings tab.

    1. Edit the fields that you need to update on Name, Schedule, Notifications, or Priority.

  6. Click Save to confirm the changes.