[Solved] This alert configuration snippet is not triggering alerts:{"alert": {"condition": "error_rate > 5", "action": "notify"}}What is a likely cause? | Rest API

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This alert configuration snippet is not triggering alerts:

{"alert": {"condition": "error_rate > 5", "action": "notify"}}

What is a likely cause?

AThe alert key should be "alerts"

BThe condition syntax is invalid JSON

CThe action "notify" is unsupported

DThe error_rate metric is not being collected

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Verify if the metric used in condition is available
If error_rate is not collected, the condition cannot be evaluated, so no alert triggers.
Step 2: Check JSON syntax and action validity
The JSON syntax and action "notify" are correct, so they are not the cause.
Final Answer:
The error_rate metric is not being collected -> Option D
Quick Check:
Missing metric means no alert triggers [OK]

Quick Trick: Alerts need valid metrics collected to trigger [OK]

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