7. Using Alert Scheduler to notify by email when CDC table is full
What is CDC Alert Scheduler?
CDC Alert Scheduler is used to notify the users by sending an external email or Salesforce user. The alert will work ( send by mail or write into chatter group) depending on how you customize the alerting setup. This Scheduler checks the number of change pointer records if it exceeded the value you have set in the threshold.
Why use Alert Scheduler?
Use Alert Scheduler to:
- Monitor the CDC table if the threshold from the alert tab is smaller than the CDC table value, a notification email will be sent to the assigned alert channels.
The configure of Alert Scheduler
To set Alert Scheduler you can follow the below steps:
- Enter the CDC Control Board and click on the Alert tab to configure the Threshold and Alert setup.
- Navigate to Scheduler tab and start the schedule
- Check the mail
This screenshot is shown when your CDC data have reached the threshold you have set
