Using variables in filters for notifications on Visualizer Dashlets

When you apply filters with default variables on a dashboard or Visualizer Dashlets, the filter initially displays the evaluated static value of the variable. This behavior ensures that users see the correct filtered data during regular dashboard use.

However, when you configure notifications for Visualizer Dashlets, you must understand how default variables are interpreted.

During notification setup, the system does not automatically preserve the dynamic behavior of default variables. Instead, it resolves the variable to its current static value unless you explicitly configure it otherwise.

If you do not manually select the variable in the filter configuration during notification setup, the notification uses the evaluated static value instead of the variable itself. As a result, the notification remains static and does not reflect changes in the variable’s value over time.

To ensure that the filter continues to evaluate dynamically each time the notification runs:

1. Edit or create the notification
2. Go to the filter configuration section.
3. Select the corresponding variable from the available variable list.
4. Save the notification settings.

This approach ensures that the notification uses the latest value of the variable at runtime and maintains the intended dynamic behavior.