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Send validation alerts directly to Slack channels by connecting a Slack bot to Datachecks.

Prerequisites

  • A Slack Bot Token from the Slack API platform
  • The name or ID of the Slack channel where alerts should be posted
  • Permissions to install apps in your Slack workspace

Configure the channel

  1. Go to Settings → Your Workspace.
  2. Click New Notification Channel and select Slack.
  3. Fill in the configuration form:
FieldDescription
Channel NameA label to identify this channel in Datachecks.
Bot TokenThe Slack Bot Token used to authenticate with the Slack API.
Slack ChannelsThe Slack channel name (e.g. #alerts) or channel ID where alerts will be posted. You can add multiple channels.
  1. Click Connect to save and enable the channel.
The channel is now active. You can assign it to alerts from the Alerts configuration page.