Schema Change Monitors

Schema change monitors alert you when a table’s schema changes in any of the following ways:

• Column added
• Column removed
• Data type changed

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Create a Schema Change monitor

There are two ways to create a Schema Change monitor:

1. Open the Monitors page, select Create new monitor, and then choose Schema Change.
2. Clone an existing Schema Change monitor by clicking Actions and then Clone. This will pre-fill the form with the existing monitor configuration.

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Set up your monitor

To set up a Schema Change monitor, simply select your data connection and the table you wish to monitor for changes.

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Add a schedule

Customize the frequency and timing of monitor runs. You can choose a specific hourly or daily time in UTC, or input a cron tab expression for more complex scheduling:

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Add notifications

Receive notifications via Slack or email when at least one record fails your test:

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FAQ

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Need help?

If you have any questions about how to use Schema Change monitors, please reach out to our team via Slack, in-app chat, or email us at support@datafold.com.