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# Alert data patterns

# Alert data patterns {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated November 5, 2026  
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Before you can define real-time protection policies, you must create your alert data patterns; reusable groups of data patterns that detect and then alert or block sensitive data across your organization.

## About this task

Role required: data_privacy_admin

To create a new alert data pattern, perform the following procedure:

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem SecurityData privacyReal time protectionAlert data patterns.
2. Select Create new.  
   Note:  
   There are several data patterns included with the base system.
3. Fill in the fields on the form:  
   {#alert-data-patterns__table_rpk_b5z_4lb__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Alert pattern configuration name | Name of the alert pattern configuration. |
   | Select data patterns | Names of the data patterns you want to detect for this alert. You can set a maximum of 10 data patterns. |
   [ ]

   {#alert-data-patterns__table_rpk_b5z_4lb}
4. Select Create.  
   The new alert data pattern is added.

## What to do next

The alert data patterns you create show in the main view. You can edit or delete them by selecting the appropriate option from their Actions menu.

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