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# Simulate alerts based on source type structure settings

# Visualizing potential alerts through the alert simulator in Health Log Analytics {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

The Health Log Analytics alert simulator enables you to visualize potential alerts based on your current source type structure configuration. By simulating alerts, you can ensure that the system is configured to detect
meaningful anomalies and generate actionable alerts.

The simulator helps you gain insight into the relationship between configuration and alert generation, reducing trial-and-error and improving alert generation control. It provides an interactive way to learn how different settings
and metrics influence the alerts that Health Log Analytics generates. The simulation is dynamic, meaning you can select different metrics and their values, detection types, and log sources to see how they would impact the generated alerts. This real-time
feedback is crucial for fine-tuning your configuration to ensure that you receive the most relevant alerts.

The alert simulator takes into account several key factors that influence alert generation, including the type of metrics you are using. It also considers how logs are mapped to log sources, which are defined by the service instance
and component. An example alert card updates dynamically based on your selections. The card provides a visual representation of the alerts, making it easier for you to understand which log sources would receive an alert for each
extracted property.