> ## Documentation Index
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# Alert Statuses

> Reference for all six alert statuses in Datachecks and what each one means.

Every alert has a status that reflects its current state in the investigation and resolution workflow. Keeping statuses up to date helps your team prioritize urgent issues and avoid duplicate work.

## Statuses

| Status               | Description                                                                                                                                          |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **No Status**        | The initial state when an alert is first created. No action has been taken yet.                                                                      |
| **Investigating**    | A team member is actively examining whether the alert represents a genuine issue.                                                                    |
| **Fixed**            | The underlying problem has been resolved. No further action is needed.                                                                               |
| **Expected**         | The anomaly is statistically valid but was caused by an anticipated event — such as a pipeline change, scheduled maintenance, or a known data event. |
| **No Action Needed** | The anomaly is statistically valid but not significant enough to warrant investigation or remediation.                                               |
| **False Positive**   | The alert does not reflect an actual statistical anomaly or genuine problem and can be dismissed.                                                    |

## How to update a status

Open the [alert detail view](/alerts/details) and use the status panel on the right side of the page to mark the alert as an incident or apply a resolution status.

All status changes are recorded in the activity log so your team has a full audit trail.