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# Auto trigger settings

The auto trigger settings are used to take an action automatically after a certain period of time if the concerned assignee hasn’t taken any action in that period.

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| **Field**                                                        | **Description**                                                                              |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Do you want this button to be auto triggered after certain time? | Select **Yes** if you want to auto-activate this button after a certain period of inactivity |
| Please provide the alarm Id which should execute this button?    | Enter the alarm ID from the backend to activate this feature                                 |