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# Activate an alert rule to automatically create a proactive case from an alert

# Activate an alert rule to automatically create a proactive case from an alert {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure an alert rule to automatically create a proactive case when an incident is
created from an alert that has one or more affected install base items.

## Before you begin

Role required: evt_mgmt_admin

## About this task

Note:  
This task is only applicable if you are using the integration with Event Management.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllEvent ManagementRulesAlert Management.
2. Click Create Proactive Case.
3. Select the Active check box.
4. Click Update.  
   When an incident is created from an alert that contains affected install base items, a case is automatically created. The case number is added to the Case field on the Alert form.
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