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# Block event creation for non-existent entities

# Block event creation for non-existent entities {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Invoke the skip_events_for_nonexistent parameter to block event creation when specific process, service, or log does not exist. Invoke this parameter if you do not want to be notified about these
non-existent entities.

## Before you begin

Role required: agent_client_collector_admin

## About this task

A process, service, or log does not exist when the following checks do not contain valid values for the indicated parameters:{#prevent-events-nonexistent-entities__table_kcp_mlb_tdc__entry__2}

| Check | Parameter |
|-|-|
| os.linux.check-process | file_pid, daemon_name |
| util.check-windows-service | service |
| os.windows-check-log | file |
| util.checks-logs | file |
| util.checks-logs-sudo | file |
[Table 1. Check parameters]

{#prevent-events-nonexistent-entities__table_kcp_mlb_tdc}

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAgent Client CollectorConfigurationCheck Definitions.
2. Locate the check definition for which you want to block events.
3. On the Check Parameter Definitions tab, select skip_events_for_nonexistent.
4. Select the Active check box to enable the parameter and prevent alert creation when the process, service, or log isn't located for the specified check.  
   If you want to receive notification about the missing process or service, leave the skip_events_for_nonexistent parameter with its default value of false.

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