How to confiruge and build mail alerts in oracle odi

Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) provides a feature called "Alerts" that allows you to configure and send notifications when specific events occur during the execution of a project. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to configure and build mail alerts in Oracle ODI:

Prerequisites:

1. You have an ODI installation with the Alert feature enabled.
2. You have a valid email account and the necessary credentials to send emails.

Step 1: Create an Alert

1. Log in to the ODI Topology Manager and navigate to the "Alerts" tab.
2. Click on the "Create Alert" button.
3. Enter a name and description for the alert.
4. Select the "Type" as "Mail" and enter the email address where you want to send the alert.

Step 2: Define the Trigger

1. In the "Trigger" section, select the event that will trigger the alert. For example, you can choose "On Error" to send an alert when an error occurs during the execution of a project.
2. Configure the trigger conditions as needed. For example, you can specify a specific error code or a specific project.

Step 3: Define the Alert Message

1. In the "Message" section, enter the message that will be sent in the email alert. You can use ODI variables and functions to customize the message.
2. You can also attach a file to the email alert by clicking on the "Attach File" button.

Step 4: Configure the Mail Server

1. In the "Mail Server" section, enter the details of your mail server. This includes the mail server name, port, username, and password.
2. You can also test the mail server connection by clicking on the "Test" button.

Step 5: Save and Activate the Alert

1. Click on the "Save" button to save the alert configuration.
2. Activate the alert by clicking on the "Activate" button.

Step 6: Test the Alert

1. Trigger the event that is configured in the alert (e.g., execute a project with an error).
2. Verify that the email alert is sent to the specified email address.

Additional Tips:

• You can create multiple alerts with different triggers and messages.
• You can also use ODI's built-in functions to customize the alert message, such as odi_alert_get_error_message() to get the error message.
• Make sure to test the alert configuration thoroughly to ensure that it works as expected.

By following these steps, you can configure and build mail alerts in Oracle ODI to notify you of specific events during the execution of a project.