# Configuring Basic Details

Step 1 of setting up alerts is entering the basic details of the group and the form with which we will be configuring the alarm. 

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This is the **Steps** screen from the [**last step**](https://docs.senpiper.com/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm). Let us look at the fields of Step 1 that is the **Basic details.**

| **Field**         | Description                                   |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Alarm Name\*      | The name of the alarm to be configured        |
| Alarm Description | The description of the alarm to be configured |

After you've filled in the required details, click **Next**.&#x20;