Create and delete events are part of rules that trigger an alert when a record is either created or deleted in the application. The following table gives you an overview of the options that are available.

Option

An alert is triggered when

A new record has been created in the application.

A record has been deleted in the application.

Record has been created - Example

Every time a new item is added to your company's inventory, you want to enter specific customer data about the item so that invoices for some of your customers are printed with the customers own item numbers. You want to be alerted when a new item is created. Create a rule in which you specify that if a record is created in the Items form, an alert is triggered.

Record has been created - How to

Get an alert if a new item is registered

The following procedure describes how to set up a rule that triggers an alert when a record is created in the form.

  1. Click > Common Forms> .

  2. In the form, right-click and select the menu item.

  3. In the form, select the following options to create the rule:

    • Under , : Select .

    • Under : Select All records in Item(an alert is triggered for any item that is created in the form).

    • Under : Select (Alerts continue to be triggered. The rule never becomes inactive).

    • Under : Verify or adjust the subject title and, optionally, write a message text. This is the message that you receive when an alert is triggered.

  4. Click to activate the rule.

Record has been deleted - Example

You want to make sure that no customers are deleted in the form without your knowledge. Create a rule where you specify that if any record is deleted in the form, an alert is triggered.

Record has been deleted - How to

Get an alert if a record is deleted in the Customers form

  1. Click > Common Forms> .

  2. In the form, right-click and select the menu item.

  3. In the form, select the following options to create the rule:

    • Under , : Select .

    • Under : Select All records in Customers(an alert is triggered for any record that is deleted).

    • Under : Select (Alerts continue to be triggered. The rule never becomes inactive).

    • Under : Verify or adjust the subject title and, optionally, write a message text. This is the message that you receive when an alert is triggered.

  4. Click to activate the rule.

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