Slack Alerts Configuration
Collate integrates with Slack using Incoming Webhooks to deliver alert messages directly to your Slack channels. This allows you to receive real-time notifications without leaving Slack.Setting Up a Slack Webhook
Follow these steps to create an Incoming Webhook in your Slack workspace:Step 1: Access Slack API Applications
- Go to Slack API Applications
- Sign in with your Slack workspace credentials
- Click Create New App or Create an App
Step 2: Create a New App
- Select From scratch
- Enter an App Name (e.g., “Collate Alerts”)
- Select your Slack Workspace
- Click Create App
Step 3: Enable and Configure Incoming Webhooks
- In the left sidebar, navigate to Incoming Webhooks
- Toggle Activate Incoming Webhooks to On
- Click Add New Webhook to Workspace
- Select the Slack channel where you want alerts to be posted
- Click Allow to authorize the app
Step 4: Copy Your Webhook URL
- You’ll now see your new webhook listed under Webhook URLs for Your Workspace
- Copy the complete Webhook URL
- Keep this URL safe - you’ll need it to configure Collate
Configuring Slack Webhooks in Collate
Once you have your Slack Webhook URL, follow these steps to configure it in Collate:Step 1: Access Alert Configuration
- In Collate, navigate to Alerts & Notifications from the main menu
- Select the type of alert you want to configure:
- Data Observability Alerts (for data quality and pipeline monitoring)
- System & Governance Notifications (for metadata and governance events)
Step 2: Add Slack as a Destination
- Click Add Destination
- Select Slack from the available destination options
- Paste your Slack Webhook URL into the Slack Webhook URL field
- Optionally, enter a Display Name for this Slack destination (e.g., “Data Quality Alerts”)
Step 3: Test the Connection
- Click Test Connection to verify the webhook is working
- A test message will be sent to your Slack channel
- If successful, you’ll see a confirmation message
Step 4: Save and Enable
- Click Save to store the configuration
- The Slack destination is now ready to receive alerts
Best Practices
- Dedicated Channels: Create separate Slack channels for different types of alerts (e.g., #data-quality-alerts, #pipeline-failures)
- Channel Permissions: Ensure the Slack channel is accessible to all team members who need to receive alerts
- Multiple Webhooks: You can configure multiple Slack webhooks to send different alert types to different channels
- Monitoring: Regularly monitor your Slack channels to ensure alerts are being delivered