Workflow examples

Workflows in NetAlertX automate actions based on real-time events and conditions. Below are practical examples that demonstrate how to build automation using triggers, conditions, and actions.

Un-archive devices if detected online

This workflow automatically unarchives a device if it was previously archived but has now been detected as online.

📋 Use Case

Sometimes devices are manually archived (e.g., no longer expected on the network), but they reappear unexpectedly. This workflow reverses the archive status when such devices are detected during a scan.

⚙️ Workflow Configuration

{
  "name": "Un-archive devices if detected online",
  "trigger": {
    "object_type": "Devices",
    "event_type": "update"
  },
  "conditions": [
    {
      "logic": "AND",
      "conditions": [
        {
          "field": "devIsArchived",
          "operator": "equals",
          "value": "1"
        },
        {
          "field": "devPresentLastScan",
          "operator": "equals",
          "value": "1"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "actions": [
    {
      "type": "update_field",
      "field": "devIsArchived",
      "value": "0"
    }
  ],
  "enabled": "Yes"
}

🔍 Explanation

- Trigger: Listens for updates to device records.
- Conditions:
    - `devIsArchived` is `1` (archived).
    - `devPresentLastScan` is `1` (device was detected in the latest scan).
- Action: Updates the device to set `devIsArchived` to `0` (unarchived).

✅ Result

Whenever a previously archived device shows up during a network scan, it will be automatically unarchived — allowing it to reappear in your device lists and dashboards.