# How to Create Schema Drift Alerts (Script Builder)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Please ensure the [Admin Guides](https://docs.datapancake.com/guides/how-to-guides-script-builder/admin-guides) have been completed and at least one [data source](https://docs.datapancake.com/guides/how-to-guides-script-builder/alert-guides/broken-reference) is connected before creating schema drift alerts.
{% endhint %}

### 1. Navigate to the "Alert" script builder

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-19/cd52db23-d02e-41ed-adf8-771e225408cc/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,189\&br_px=1376,959\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=71,445)

### 2. (Optional) Change the app database name

The default is DATAPANCAKE

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/24218b5c-82e1-4939-991f-f40a1b2eddb8/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,68\&br_px=2698,1575\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=476,276)

### 3. Enter the role used to install DataPancake

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/8b789a8a-139b-41ce-9e76-d7666d67e675/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,228\&br_px=2698,1735\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=482,277)

### 4. Enter the name of the Snowflake database used to store the alert

{% hint style="info" %}
If the name is case sensitive, put the name in double quotes such as `"EXAMPLE_NAME"`
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![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/5d6f496c-8290-4ed2-8e32-32887dd8d61b/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,402\&br_px=2698,1909\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=492,276)

### 5. Enter the name of the schema used to store the alert

{% hint style="info" %}
If the name is case sensitive, put the name in double quotes such as `"EXAMPLE_NAME"`
{% endhint %}

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/98dc4976-e999-4f73-9c28-4df1c0700432/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,420\&br_px=2698,1928\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=475,341)

### 6. Enter the name of the Warehouse used to store the alert

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/4f6528b6-3890-4cc2-aa70-9bfb69c5607c/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,64\&br_px=2698,1571\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=810,277)

### 7. Select the Interval Type

Choose the interval type for data to be analyzed and determine if an alert should be sent.

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/b39b55b6-0631-46b9-bfa2-98a12f932dde/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,236\&br_px=2698,1743\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=838,276)

### 8. Enter the Interval Quantity

Choose the interval quantity for data to be analyzed and determine if an alert should be sent.

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/bd7c1b16-70bd-4202-aab8-0fe999a0e941/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,404\&br_px=2698,1911\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=793,276)

### 9. Enter the comma separated email addresses that should receive the alerts

{% hint style="info" %}
The email addresses must be verified by Snowflake to receive emails. Email verification can be initiated through the user's "My Profile" settings in Snowflake. Click 'Resend verification email' if needed.

![](https://201309747-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FkX4nSXGvrFIEggg2Drr1%2Fuploads%2FpSx7Rkh3gSZRPGqmNzL3%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d2e3992b-8992-48b8-987d-6e499d55f7c7)
{% endhint %}

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/32cd5041-9fb5-43cb-95f2-c4800bb0bcde/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,420\&br_px=2698,1928\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=783,338)

### 10. (Option 1) Click "Generate Alert Script (Free)"

The free version will send an email notification informing of a schema change to one or more data sources including the name of the data source only.

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/054ee7b9-5c91-455a-9d59-f30d986547ae/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,420\&br_px=2698,1928\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=469,428)

### 11. (Option 2) Click "Generate Alert Script (Paid)"

The paid version will send an email notification informing of a schema change to one or more data sources including the details of the schema changes.

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/b61e04c3-3051-42ba-b474-1f73c999514a/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,372\&br_px=2698,1879\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=455,276)

### 12. Copy the script

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/c6ee9c28-4924-40fa-afbb-2f5c154b2687/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,420\&br_px=2698,1928\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=991,306)

### 13. Open a new Snowflake SQL file and paste the script

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/2f5ac057-d541-4719-aa83-b11076f80c65/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,14\&br_px=2698,1521\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=878,276)

### 14. Review & Execute the script

Use the blue dropdown arrow at the top right and click "Run All"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/3cab1d13-d350-433a-b4a1-961654ca921b/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0\&br_px=2698,1507\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=1005,73)

### 15. Ensure successful execution by examining the call result

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-15/c7322af1-a3f4-49d3-b698-59d13e9565b7/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,140\&br_px=2698,1647\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=512,276)

### 16. Alert Management

SQL statements have been provided to:

* Manually execute the alert
* Start and stop the alert scheduling.
* View alert execution history

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