Usage Alerts
The Email Alerts API enables you to configure and manage usage alerts for your account. You can create up to 8 alerts per account to monitor your accounts usage and receive notifications when thresholds are reached.
List Alerts
Retrieve all alerts configured for a logical account.
Request Header
GET https://api.cm.com/email/alerts/v1/account/{logicalAccount}/alerts/list
Response Body
Successful Response (200)
{
"isSuccess": true,
"statusCode": 200,
"message": "Alerts found.",
"data": [
{
"id": 1,
"logicalAccountId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
"alertName": "High Usage Alert",
"metric": "Usage",
"threshold": ">90",
"recipient": "[email protected], [email protected]",
"createdDate": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
"updatedDate": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}
]
}
Add Alert
Create a new alert for monitoring email metrics.
Request Header
POST https://api.cm.com/email/alerts/v1/account/{logicalAccount}/alerts/create
Content-Type: application/json
{
"alertName": "Low Open Rate Alert",
"metric": "Usage",
"threshold": "<50",
"recipient": "[email protected], [email protected]"
}
Response Body
Successful Response (200)
{
"isSuccess": true,
"statusCode": 200,
"message": "Successfully inserted new email alert.",
"data": 2
}
Error Responses
Maximum Limit (400)
{
"isSuccess": false,
"statusCode": 400,
"message": "Maximum alert limit reached, cannot add more alerts.",
"data": -1
}
Update Existing Alert
Update an existing alert configuration.
Request Header
PUT https://api.cm.com/email/alerts/v1/account/{logicalAccount}/alerts/update/{id}
Content-Type: application/json
{
"alertName": "Updated Usage Rate Alert",
"metric": "Usage",
"threshold": ">85",
"recipient": "[email protected], [email protected]"
}
Response Body
Successful Response (200)
{
"isSuccess": true,
"statusCode": 200,
"message": "Updated email alert",
"data": 1
}
Delete Alert
Delete an existing alert.
Request Header
DELETE https://api.cm.com/email/alerts/v1/account/{logicalAccount}/alerts/delete/{id}
Response Body
Successful Response (200)
{
"isSuccess": true,
"statusCode": 200,
"message": "Successfully deleted email alert with id 1",
"data": 1
}
Error Responses
Alert Not Found (400)
{
"isSuccess": false,
"statusCode": 400,
"message": "Alert not found or already deleted.",
"data": -1
}
Request Parameters
Path Parameters
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Logical Account | GUID | Yes | Unique identifier for the logical account |
id | int32 | Yes | Alert ID (for update/delete operations only) |
Request Body Fields
Field | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Alert Name | string | Yes | Name of the alert |
metric | string | Yes | Usage |
threshold | string | Yes | Threshold with operator (e.g., ">90", "<50", "=75") |
recipient | string | Yes | Email addresses (comma-separated for multiple) |
Threshold Operators
Operator | Symbol | Description |
---|---|---|
Over | > | Alert when metric is above threshold |
Below | < | Alert when metric is below threshold |
Equal | = | Alert when metric equals threshold |
Best Practices
- Alert Limit: Remember the 8-alert limit per account. Plan your alerts strategically.
- Threshold Values: Use percentage values (0-100) for thresholds.
- Multiple Recipients: Use comma-separated email addresses for multiple notifications. You can add max 5 recipients per alert.
- Meaningful Names: Use descriptive alert names for easy identification.
- Monitor Performance: Regularly review and update alert thresholds based on your email performance trends.
Examples
High Usage Alert
Monitor when usage rate exceed expectations:
{
"alertName": "Excellent Campaign Performance",
"metric": "Usage",
"threshold": ">95",
"recipient": "[email protected]"
}
Deliverability Issue Alert
Monitor for delivery problems:
{
"alertName": "Low Usage Rate Warning",
"metric": "Usage",
"threshold": ">10",
"recipient": "[email protected], [email protected]"
}
Updated about 3 hours ago