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diff --git a/doc/operations/incident_management/escalation_policies.md b/doc/operations/incident_management/escalation_policies.md index 9df8f0dbf7f..b82aa5e5dc5 100644 --- a/doc/operations/incident_management/escalation_policies.md +++ b/doc/operations/incident_management/escalation_policies.md @@ -15,29 +15,48 @@ where you manage [On-call schedules](oncall_schedules.md). ## Add an escalation policy -If you have at least Maintainer [permissions](../../user/permissions.md), -you can create an escalation policy: +Prerequisite: -1. Go to **Operations > Escalation Policies** and select **Add an escalation policy**. -1. In the **Add escalation policy** form, enter the policy's name and description, and create +- You must have at least the Maintainer [role](../../user/permissions.md). +- You must have an [on-call schedule](oncall_schedules.md). + +To create an escalation policy: + +1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Projects** and find your project. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Monitor > Escalation Policies**. +1. Select **Add an escalation policy**. +1. Enter the policy's name and description, and escalation rules to follow when a primary responder misses an alert. 1. Select **Add escalation policy**. ![Escalation Policy](img/escalation_policy_v14_1.png) -### Edit an escalation policy +### Select the responder of an escalation rule + +When configuring an escalation rule, you can designate who to page: + +- **Email on-call user in schedule:** notifies the users who are on-call when the rule is triggered, + covering all rotations on the specified [on-call schedule](oncall_schedules.md). +- **Email user:** notifies the specified user directly. + +When a notification is sent to a user through an on-call schedule or directly, a system note listing +the paged users is created on the alert. + +## Edit an escalation policy -Follow these steps to update an escalation policy: +To update an escalation policy: -1. Go to **Operations > Escalation Policies** and select the **Pencil** icon on the top right of the - policy card, across from the policy name. -1. In the **Edit policy** form, edit the information you wish to update. -1. Select the **Edit policy** button to save your changes. +1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Projects** and find your project. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Monitor > Escalation Policies**. +1. Select **Edit escalation policy** (**{pencil}**). +1. Edit the information. +1. Select **Save changes**. -### Delete an escalation policy +## Delete an escalation policy -Follow these steps to delete a policy: +To delete an escalation policy: -1. Go to **Operations > Escalation Policies** and select the **Trash Can** icon on the top right of - the policy card. -1. In the **Delete escalation policy** window, select the **Delete escalation policy** button. +1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Projects** and find your project. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Monitor > Escalation Policies**. +1. Select **Delete escalation policy** (**{remove}**). +1. On the confirmation dialog, select **Delete escalation policy**. |