How can I have one query for both a dashboard and an alert?

[tb5821]

I want to have a query on my dashboard and also an alert for the same query but when it comes to updates. I don't want to have to update it in two places... what's the best way to accomplish this?

[gowtham495]

See if you can do this way :

1. Create a Report with your search query and schedule it.
2. Create a Dashboard and add a panel containing that Report.
3. In Dashboard, Export >> Schedule PDF Delivery >> here you can edit settings like that of an alert (for ex: to, cc, cron, message, etc..)

This way, at the time of any updates, you can edit the Report alone. Other things will be automatically taken care of.

[tb5821]

Looks like going this route doesn't allow for the 'scheduled report' to support Trigger Conditions or throttling of the report alert like it would with a 'regular' alert.

[gcusello · Accepted solution]

Hi tb5821,
did you tried with a macro?
in other words: create a macro and use it both in dashboard and alert.
In this way you have only one point to manage.
Bye.
Giuseppe