# Alarm signing

Alarms remain **active** until a user signs them.

Warnings close automatically when the alarm condition disappears.

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Do corrective actions before signing.

If the condition persists, the alarm can trigger again after signing.
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### Open the alarm list

On the Dashboard, click the [Measuring Points button](https://help.boomerang3.com/boomerang-3-user-manual/dashboard/dashboard-buttons/measuring-points-button).

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/EANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg/blobs/o9yF8p5eySXoxAw7VLo1/image99.png" alt="Organisation tree showing active alarms"><figcaption><p>Active alarms in groups</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/EANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg/blobs/FAhi18s8jgufOi6DnKVX/image100.png" alt="Measuring point alarms list"><figcaption><p>Alarm list</p></figcaption></figure>
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### Select alarms

* Select all using the checkbox in the header.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/EANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg/blobs/E1yL3TSpfNtuiI4UbBNk/image101.png" alt="Select all alarms checkbox"><figcaption><p>Select all alarms</p></figcaption></figure>

* Or select individual alarms.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/EANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg/blobs/LGh3bFCNZEMiwjsisg1g/image102.png" alt="Select one alarm checkbox"><figcaption><p>Select an alarm</p></figcaption></figure>
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### Sign

1. Click **Sign Alarm**.
2. Add a comment.
3. Sign the action.

Signing is described in [Sign](https://help.boomerang3.com/boomerang-3-user-manual/common_elements/sign).

<figure><img src="https://3588014471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg%2Fuploads%2Fuft7tFvZyLuxMJmFbPZT%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4f980840-e299-4588-8f98-54bcc8d2d947" alt="Sign Alarm dialog with comment"><figcaption><p>Sign Alarm</p></figcaption></figure>
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### Check the result

Signed alarms disappear from the active list.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/EANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg/blobs/DGCz0dhaV9GzqCZUS7nN/image104.png" alt="Active list after signing"><figcaption><p>Active list after signing</p></figcaption></figure>
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### Verify in history

Signed alarms remain visible in the object’s [Activity log tab](https://help.boomerang3.com/boomerang-3-user-manual/dashboard/object_view/detailed-object-view/activity-log-tab) when you filter to **All**.

<figure><img src="https://3588014471-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEANwXRnuP0ug8971viyg%2Fuploads%2FfrlAcEKFLHAnfZMmgT7x%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bed2eedc-f4d8-4591-b399-4a0d9b52970d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Signed alarms in history</p></figcaption></figure>
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### Warnings

Warnings are automatically signed when the reading returns within limits.
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You can also sign active alarms in the object view, from the Activity log tab.
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