Job notifications

Setting up notifications in dbt Cloud will allow you to receive alerts via Email or a chosen Slack channel when a job run succeeds, fails, or is cancelled.

Email

These are the following options for setting up email notifications. Refer to Users and licenses for info on license types eligible for email notifications.

• As a user — You can set up email notifications for yourself under your Profile.
• As an admin — You can set up notifications on behalf of your team members.

To set up job notifications, follow these steps:

1. Click the gear menu in the top right corner and select Notification Settings.

2. Select Edit to begin editing the Email Notifications settings.

   • As a user: Choose the Notification type (Succeeds, Fails, or Is Cancelled) for each Job you want to receive notifications for.

   • As an admin: Under Configure notifications for, use the dropdown to select one or more users you'd like to set notifications for. If you only see your own name, then you might not have admin privileges.
     
     Choose the Notification type (Succeeds, Fails, or Is Cancelled) for each Job you want them to receive notifications for.

3. Click Save.

   Configuring Email Notifications

Slack

Setting up Slack notifications in dbt Cloud enables you to receive alerts in a chosen Slack channel when a job run succeeds, fails, or is cancelled.

Note

Currently, Slack notifications can only be configured by one user to one Slack channel. Additionally, you must be an admin of the Slack workspace in order to configure Slack notifications.

If there have been changes to the user roles and you need to move ownership, please reach out to support@getdbt.com and provide the support team with the necessary information needed to make this change for you.

Setup the integration

1. Click the gear in the top right and select Profile.
2. Click Integrations to the left.Navigate to integrations
3. Click Link your Slack profileLink your Slack profile
4. Allow dbt Labs to access the Slack workspace. If you are a member of multiple, you can select the appropriate workspace from the dropdown menu in the top right corner.Allow dbt access to Slack

Configure the notifications

1. Click the gear in the top right and select Account Settings.
2. Click Slack Notifications to the left and click Edit to the right.Navigate to notifications
3. You can find the Slack notification settings at the bottom of the page.

Disabling the Slack integration

To disable the integration entirely, navigate back to the Integrations page and click Disconnect Account in the Slack pane. Confirm the disconnect, and the option will revert to its original state.