Alert Type: Account

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  • 🏦 Account Alert Rules Guide (Lunova)

    Monitor your real-time cash position with Account Alerts in Lunova. Whether you're avoiding overdrafts or tracking key account balances, this alert helps ensure your finances stay on track.


    🔄 Continuous Monitoring

    Account alerts are checked every 15 minutes, making them ideal for real-time cash flow monitoring.

    If a balance falls below or rises above your threshold, Lunova will notify you within 15 minutes.


    🔧 Account Rule Attributes & When to Use Them

    Attribute What it Monitors Typical Conditions Common Business Uses
    Current Balance Live balance of the account • Greater / ≥
    • Equal
    • Less / ≤
    Detect low cash warnings or verify funding thresholds
    Account Type Type of account (e.g., Bank, Credit Card) • Equals
    • Does not equal
    • Contains
    • Starts with
    Filter alerts by account purpose—e.g., exclude CCs from checks
    Classification Classification from QuickBooks (e.g., Assets, Liabilities) • Equals
    • Does not equal
    • Contains
    Monitor by financial role (e.g., only alert on Asset accounts)

    Pro Tip: Use this to track your Operating Checking account daily, or set warnings for near-zero balances.


    💡 Real-World Use Cases

    Scenario Rules to Create Why It Helps
    Low cash warning Current Balance ≤ $5,000 Prevent overdrafts or late payments due to insufficient funds
    High balance alert Current Balance ≥ $100,000 Know when it’s time to transfer excess to a savings or yield account
    Only track liquid asset accounts Classification = Asset
    Current Balance ≤ $2,500
    Focus alerts on cash, exclude liabilities or credit lines

    🚀 Setting Up an Account Alert in the UI

    1. Go to Alerts ▸ New Alert and choose Account as the entity.
    2. Name your alert (e.g., “Low Cash Warning”).
    3. Add Rule(s):
      • Choose an Attribute (e.g., Current Balance)
      • Set the Condition (e.g., Less than or equal)
      • Enter the Value (e.g., 5,000)
      • Use ➕ Add Account Rule to filter by account type or classification
    4. Enter the email(s) where alerts should be sent
    5. Toggle Active, then click Create Account Alert 🎉

    Lunova will begin checking balances every 15 minutes and notify you immediately if any conditions are met.


    📩 Notification Channel

    • Email (default & near real-time)

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